SRINAGAR — The Jammu and Kashmir Government on Sunday dismissed three employees under Article 311 of the Constitution of India for their involvement in anti-national activities. The activities of these employees had come to the adverse notice of law enforcement and intelligence agencies, as they found them involved in activities prejudicial to the interests of […]
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GoI failed to protect minorities in J&K: Mehbooba Mufti
SRINAGAR — While reacting to the killing of Kashmiri Pandit in Pulwama district, People’s Democratic Party (PDP) President Mehbooba Mufti on Sunday said that Government of India has failed to protect minorities in Jammu and Kashmir. On Sunday morning, suspected militants shot dead a Kashmiri Pandit namely Sanjay Pandith, son of Kashi Naath Pandith in […]
Bank security guard shot dead in Pulwama
PULWAMA — A Bank Security Guard was shot dead by unknown gunmen at Achan area of Litter hamlet in South Kashmir’s Puwama district. An official said that militants fired upon a bank security guard in which he received injuries. He was immediately shifted to district hospital Pulwama for treatment where he was declared dead. Medical […]
Ietoo Family Bereaved
Retired Ex- Zonal Educational Officer Master Ghulam Ahmad Ietoo, a resident of Ara-Koshipora Anantnag passed away after brief illness at his residence. He was suffering from Asthamtic disease. Meanwhile KIMS team, Youth President Ara-Koshipora Ashaq Hussain, Khan Hardware (Manzoor Ahmad Khan), Master Khurshid Bhat, Hissam Institute (Tasaduq Hussain), Bilal Ah Sheikh, Muzfar Ahmad Khanday, Showkat […]
PDP takes out protest march against imposition of property tax in J&K
SRINAGAR — The PDP on Saturday took out a protest march to demand roll-back of the Jammu and Kashmir administration’s decision to impose property tax in the Union Territory. The Union Territory administration on Tuesday ordered the imposition of property tax in municipal areas from April 1. The tax rates will be five per cent […]
Property tax to be used for people’s welfare, better facilities: Govt
SRINAGAR — The government on Saturday said that imposing property tax is aimed at ensuring better facilities for the people. Addressing a news conference today at TRC meeting hall here, Divisional Commissioner, Kashmir V K Bidhuri, who was accompanied by SMC Commissioner, Athar Aamir Khan clarified that 1/3rd of the population are already exempted from […]
Dry weather to continue in J&K: MeT
SRINAGAR — The Meteorological Department on Saturday forecast dry weather in Jammu and Kashmir for next 24 hours. The weather remained dry in the Union Territory yesterday. An official of the Meteorological Department said, dry weather is likely to continue in J&K during the next 24 hours. He said, Srinagar recorded 1.6 degrees Celsius while […]
Ex-RAW chief Dulat says ‘muscular’ Kashmir policy working but ‘idea of India’ losing out
KOLKATA — Former Research and Analysis Wing (RAW) chief Amarjit Singh Dulat on Friday said while the Modi government’s “muscular policy” is working and “militancy was down”, the “idea of India” in Kashmir was being lost and that there is need for a “healing touch.” Speaking at a discussion about his book ‘A Life in […]
Release Mirwaiz before Ramadan: Anjuman to authorities
SRINAGAR — Anjuman Auqaf Jama Masjid Srinagar while expressing serious concern over more than three and a half years detention of its president Mirwaiz-e-Kashmir Dr Moulvi Muhammad Umar Farooq, said that he was barred from performing 183rd consecutive Friday prayer, which is extremely condemnable. “Today, in his Friday sermon at the historic Central Jama Masjid […]
Civilian injured in Bijbehara firing incident
ANANTNAG — A civilian was injured in a firing incident in Hassanpora area of Bijbehara town in Anantnag district of South Kashmir on Friday. Reports said, a civilian identified as Asif Ganai, son of Martyr Head Constable Ali Mohd Ganai was fired upon and injured by militants outside mosque at his native village, Hassanpora Tavela […]









