NEW DELHI — The Editors Guild of India on Friday voiced “deep concern” over recent threats issued to journalists working in Kashmir by suspected militant organisations, and the subsequent resignation of five mediapersons from their respective media outlets. “Journalists in Kashmir now find themselves in the firing line from both the state authorities as well […]
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MeT forecasts dry weather for next 24 hours in J&K
SRINAGAR — Weather was dry in J&K during the last 24 hours, the MeT office said. The weather office on Friday forecast dry weather with partly cloudy sky during the next 24 hours . “Dry weather with partly cloudy sky is likely in J&K during the next 24 hours”, an official of the MeT said. […]
Turkey link emerges in recent threats to Kashmiri-based journalists
NEW DELHI — In the backdrop of recent threats to Kashmir-based journalists, an intelligence report noted that LeT militant Mukthar Baba, who now operates from Turkey, is the mastermind behind putting out a hit list accusing scribes from the Union Territory of being informers for security forces. According to police, a First Information Report, or […]
Don’t fall for sensationalism, endanger lives of fellow journalists: Police to media houses
SRINAGAR — Police on Thursday said that many media houses are irresponsibly discussing names of journalists in their debates regarding the online anonymous threat to them. Police said that media houses are requested not to fall for sensationalism in discussing names of journalists and to behave responsibly and not endanger the lives of their fellow […]
MeT forecasts dry weather in J&K for next 24 hours
SRINAGAR — The India Meteorological Department on Thursday forecast dry weather with mainly clear to partly cloudy sky in Jammu and Kashmir during the next 24 hours. “Weather is likely to remain dry in J&K with mainly clear to partly cloudy sky in J&K during the next 24 hours”, an official said. Meanwhile, Srinagar recorded […]
Amid fresh curtailment schedule, PDD hikes monthly tariff by 8-12 % across Kashmir; consumers aghast
SRINAGAR — Amid the complaints of pesky power cuts across Kashmir, the government has increased the monthly tariff by 8-12 per cent to the consumers across Jammu and Kashmir while the people have expressed resentment against the move, appealing to the authorities to revisit the decision. The consumers received bills as per hiked tarrif, barely […]
IT raids at multiple business units of Khyber group in Kashmir
SRINAGAR — The Income Tax department on Wednesday raided multiple business units of Khyber group in Kashmir. Quoting sources, news agency KDC reported that sleuths of the Income Tax department along with police raided the residential house of Abdul Rouf Tramboo, son of Ghulam Ahmad at Gogji-Bagh. Tramboo is the owner of Khyber business group. […]
Dry weather expected in J&K during next 24 hours: MeT
SRINAGAR — Weather was generally dry in J&K during the last 24 hours as the MeT office said on Wednesday that dry weather with partly cloudy sky is expected during the next 24 hours. “Dry weather with partly cloudy sky is expected in J&K during the next 24 hours”, an official of the MeT department […]
After militant threats, 5 journalists resign in Kashmir
SRINAGAR — Five journalists working for a local newspaper in Kashmir have resigned after militant threats appeared against them on social media. Militants recently put out a list of over one dozen journalists who were accused of working for security agencies. The names on the list included two editors of local newspapers. Of the five […]
Four TRF militant associates arrested in Srinagar, says police
SRINAGAR — Police on Tuesday claimed to have arrested four associates of militant outfit The Resistance Front (TRF) in Srinagar. Police said that four associates of militant outfit The Resistance Front (TRF) were arrested in Srinagar. These militant associates were involved in grenade attacks in Srinagar and used to provide logistical support to active militants […]






