Amended rules for the CID verification of newly recruited JK employees
By: Wani Parvaiz CK Srinagar The Jammu and Kashmir administration has amended rules regarding verification of character and antecedents by CID department as regards the new appointees, setting a timeline for the verification to be completed either in one month or not beyond two months under any circumstances. According to the GNS, reporting about the […]
PAGD to attend Prime Ministers JK meeting in New Delhi
By: Muzamil Bhat CK Srinagar After holding a meeting at the residence of Farooq Abdullah on Tuesday, the People’s Alliance for Gupkar declaration announced that they will participate in the meeting to be held by the Prime Minister in New Delhi on June 24. While the Prime Minister has called an all party meeting at […]
Meet with J&K leaders
All of a sudden, the central government has decided to hold a meeting with the mainstream political parties of Jammu and Kashmir without making the agenda public. This new political activity in Jammu and Kashmir is being watched keenly as the earlier rumors about the further division of UT of Jammu and Kashmir were denied […]
Cop injured after service rifle goes off accidentally inside police vehicle in South Kashmir’s Shopian
A policeman sustained bullet injuries to his foot after his service rifle went off accidentally inside a police vehicle in South Kashmir’s Shopian district. Police sources told news agency Kashmir News Trust that a Police Party from District Police Lines Shopian were on way to Butt Kathuhallan village of Keller for practice fire. On way, […]
Woman along infant attempt suicide near Aharbal waterfall
A woman on Monday attempted suicide near Aharbal waterfall in the southern Kashmir district. The woman, seemingly in her 30’s, tried to jump into the water from a height along with her infant child. As soon as her attempt was noticed by a man nearby, he immediately rushed towards the lady and foiled her suicide […]
After Chidambaram, Soz also advocates for the restoration of special status
By: Muzamil Bhat CK Srinagar After the statement by former Union Home Minister P. Chidambaram that in the coming Monsoon session BJP government should restore article 370, another former union minister of Congress and JK leader Prof. Saifuddin Soz on Monday said that the issue is to restore article 370 and not statehood. He said […]
Beginning of process
Is there a beginning of a process which will change the political landscape of Jammu and Kashmir is the question being asked in the political circles of Jammu and Kashmir after the media reports from New Delhi suggested that there would be dialogue between the mainstream political parties and BJP government. Recently after months of […]
Three militants killed in Sopore gunfight
Top Lashkar-e-Toiba commander, a foreigner and another militant were killed in an overnight gunfight in Sopore area of north Kashmir’s Baramulla district, police said Monday. A police official told news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO), that the top Lashkar commander identified as Mudasir Pandith has been killed in Sopore operation while as a foreigner who was […]
As Centre invites leaders for all-party meeting, political atmosphere gains momentum in J&K
After Prime Minister’s invite for an all-party meeting with the leaders of Jammu and Kashmir to discuss the future course of action, the political atmosphere seems to have gained momentum in the Union Territory. According to the information available with news agency KNS, Union Home Secretary Ajay Bhalla has invited several political leaders, including several […]
Enforcement teams recover Rs 92,850 fine from violators in Ramban
446 vaccinated, 949 samples collected RAMBAN, JUNE 20: Continuing the drive to implement Covid protocol across the district Ramban, the Enforcement teams today fined scores of violators for roaming without wearing face masks and not maintaining physical distance. The enforcement teams, during the inspection in their respective jurisdictions, recovered a fine of Rs 92,850 taking […]