SRINAGAR — Special Investigation unit (SIU-II) Srinagar on Monday attached 04 residential houses, 3 located at Barthana Qamarwari and 1 at Sangam Eidgah Srinagar for providing shelter to militants. In a statement, the orders were issued in exercise of power conferred U/S 25 read with 2 (g)( ii) UA(P) Act. The information of attachment of […]
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Dry, partly cloudy weather in Jammu and Kashmir for next 24 hours: MeT
SRINAGAR — The Meteorological Department on Monday forecast dry and partly cloudy weather in Jammu and Kashmir for next 24 hours. The weather remained inclement in the Union Territory during last 24 hours. An official of the Meteorological Department said, dry, partly cloudy weather is likely in J&K during next 24 hours. He said, Srinagar […]
Candlelight protests held against Kashmiri Pandit’s killing
SRINAGAR — BJP workers on Sunday took out a silent candlelight protest in J&K’s Ganderbal district and other places against the killing of a Kashmiri Pandit by militants earlier in the day BJP District President Mohammed Amin Shah led the protest at the clock tower in Ganderbal town against the killing of Pandit security guard […]
Kashmiri Pandit shot dead in South Kashmir
RAOUF DAR SRINAGAR — A Kashmiri Pandit was shot dead by suspected militants at Achhan village in Pulwama district of South Kashmir on Sunday. Sources said, the Kashmiri Pandit identified as Sanjay Sharma, son of Kashi Naath Sharma of Achhan Pulwama, a security guard by profession, was fired upon and injured by suspected militants at […]
Three employees dismissed for anti-national activities
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 […]
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 […]









