SRINAGAR — Political leaders in Kashmir have sharply reacted to reports that people ordinarily residing in Jammu and Kashmir even for purposes of work can cast vote in the next assembly election in the Union Territory, accusing the BJP of tilting the balance in its favour. “Is the BJP so insecure about support from genuine […]
JAMMU — Jammu and Kashmir Chief Electoral Officer Hirdesh Kumar on Wednesday said around 25 lakh new voters are expected to be enrolled in the Union Territory as the special summary revision of electoral rolls is being held for the first time after abrogation of Article 370 in 2019. He also described the ongoing exercise […]
BANIHAL — Around 80 sheep and goats were killed and 15 injured when a landslide triggered by a cloudburst damaged the house of a shepherd in Jammu and Kashmir’s Ramban district on Wednesday, officials said. The family members of the shepherd, Manzoor Ahmed, had a narrow escape when the landslide damaged his mud house in […]
JAMMU — Security forces and police have intensified operation to track down militants, who managed to escape from the cordon after a bried gunfire encounter in Rajouri district, sources said. Security forces had on Sunday located a group of 2-3 militants in Sojan forest area of Samote in Rajouri and laid a seige to neutralise […]
SHOPIAN — Process to attach the property of the militant, involved in the killing of a Kashmiri Pandit in Shopian district has been initiated, while his kin has also been arrested, officials said here on Wednesday. A top police official told the news agency Kashmir News Observer that the militant identified as Adil Ahmad Wani […]
SRINAGAR — Jammu and Kashmir police have arrested a municipal committee president for providing an illegal building permission in central Kashmir’s Budgam district. Official sources told news agency Kashmir Dot Com that on acting upon a complaint Municipal committee president Magam, Ghulam Mustfah Mir son of Ghulam Ahmad Mir, a resident of Yagipora Magam was […]
JAMMU — In a shocking incident, at least six semi-decomposed bodies were found in residential houses in Sidhwa area of Jammu city of Wednesday. An official told the news agency Kashmir News Observer that the bodies were found in two residential houses in Tawi Vihar locality of Sidhra. He said that soon after the incident […]
SHOPIAN — Militants have managed to escape from the spot taking advantage of the darkness while as joint team of government forces have busted a hideout inside a residential house at Kutpora village in Shopian district of South Kashmir on Wednesday. Reports said a joint team of government forces including Indian Army, CRPF and J&K […]
JAMMU — Senior Leader and General Secretary J&K Congress Surinder Singh Channi may also resign from the party. If speculations are to be believed, Channi may resign from the party. Sources said that after party’s senior leader Ghulam Nabi Azad resigned from the newly constituted campaign committee, few few more are in the fray of […]
SRINAGAR — Doctors Association Kashmir (DAK) on Tuesday said Covid-19 vaccine will likely become an annual affair just like the flu vaccine. “To keep Covid in check and stay ahead of new variants, people may need yearly shots like they do for the flu,” said DAK President and influenza expert Dr Nisar ul Hassan. Dr […]