After Ajit Doval Returns From Kashmir, Centre Moves 10,000 Troops To J&K
SRINAGAR/NEW DELHI: In a massive security build-up to strengthen anti-terrorist operations, the centre is moving 10,000 troops of the paramilitary forces to Jammu and Kashmir. The decision to send the troops came after National Security Advisor Ajit Doval returned from a two-day visit to Kashmir valley. Sources said he met senior officers and reviewed the law […]
Two militants killed in ongoing Shopian gunfight
Srinaga:A gunfight broke out between militants and counter insurgent forces in south Kashmir’s Shopian district on Saturday wee hours. Reports said that a joint team of Army and SOG launched a cordon and search operation in Beigh Mohalla in Shopian town after having credible inputs about the presence of some militants in the area As […]
Pak economy in bad shape, they can go to any extent to get money: Army Chief
Srinagar,: Principal Secretary, Tourism, Navin Kumar Choudhary today chaired an interactive session with representatives of various tourism associations and other stakeholders of tourism industry here. Director Tourism Kashmir, Nisar Ahmad Wani, Director Tourism Jammu, Deepika Kumari Sharma, Additional Secretary Tourism Prasanna Ramaswamy, officials from JKTDC, Tourism Department, representatives of various tourism associations including Nigeen Club […]
Kargil Vijay Diwas: President Kovind pays tribute to soldiers in Srinagar
Srinagar:President Ram Nath Kovind on Friday paid tribute to the slain soldiers on the 20th anniversary of the Kargil war by laying a wreath at the war memorial at the Army’s 15 Corps headquarters in Badami Bagh cantonment in Srinagar. President Ram Nath Kovind pays tribute to soldiers in Srinagar on Kargil Vijay Diwas at […]
Father-son duo arrested for peddling drugs in Sopore: Police
Srinagar:Jammu and Kashmir Police on Friday claimed to have arrested two drug peddlers in north Kashmir’s Sopore town A police spokesman in a statement said that on the directions of SSP Sopore Javaid Iqbal-JKPS under the supervision of SDPO Sopore Raja Majid-JKPS, a naka was laid by a police party of Police Station Sopore led […]
Proposed Amendments will kill RTI Act: Shah Faesal
Srinagar:Jammu and Kashmir Peoples Movement (JKPM) President Shah Faesal expressed concern at the RTI Amendment Bill, 2019, arguing that the proposed amendments would weaken the Right to Information Act. In a statement issued on Saturday, Shah Faesal said that through the RTI Amendment Bill , the Centre seeks to control the salaries and tenures of […]
Er Rasheed seeks package for affected Kupwara fruit growers, farmers
Srinagar:Urging government not to deprive people of far-flung areas of basic amenities, PUF leader and AIP President Er Rasheed on Friday sought immediate attention of the government to compensate the farmers in Langate, Kupwara, Handwara and Lolab areas, whose crops have been damaged by inundated floods and hailstorm during last few weeks. While visiting various […]
Disposal of grievances during Governor’s Rule
Srinagar:Since the imposition of Governor’s Rule, during 20th June 2018 – 26 July 2019, the Grievance Cell (including Governor’s Secretariat) received 80635 complaints/grievances of which 80235 have been dealt with / forwarded to the concerned quarters for timely redressal while as 400 complaints/grievances are under process. Similarly, on the directions of Governor, all Advisors to […]
Advisor Sharma for concrete measures to tackle drug menace
SRINAGAR, :- Advisor to Governor KK Sharma has termed the drug menace as main challenge confronting the nation for which concrete measures are needed as a multi-pronged strategy for the remedial measures. The Advisor was speaking at the 2nd Regional Conference on Drug Menace–Challenges and Strategies held at Chandigarh where he was representing Jammu and […]
Dialogue holds key to resolving political issues of J&K: Sagar
BHADERWAH JULY 25- National Conference General Secretary Haji Ali Mohammed Sagar on Thursday urged the Centre to open up channels of dialogue with all the stakeholders for resolving internal and external dimensions of Jammu and Kashmir imbroglio, saying this is imperative for lasting peace in the country and the region. “Jammu and Kashmir is a […]