NEW DELHI — Amid a growing demand for shifting Kashmiri Pandit employees to safer places after a series of targeted killings, the Jammu and Kashmir administration Friday made it clear the employees would not be moved out of the Valley but transferred to safer locations. Official also said the recent escalation in targeted militant violence […]
SRINAGAR — In the wake of the recent targeted killings, Kashmir Pandit Sangarash Samiti has sought the high court’s intervention here to direct the government to relocate all religious minorities living in Kashmir to a safer place outside the Valley. Citing media reports, KPSS chief Sanjay K Tickoo claimed that the Hindus living in Kashmir […]
SRINAGAR — Weather remained dry in Jammu and Kashmir during the last 24 hours as the MeT department forecast the same for Friday. “Weather is likely to remain dry in J&K during the next 24 hours. Maximum temperatures are expected to rise further”, an official of the MeT department said. Srinagar recorded 12.2 degrees Celsius, […]
SHOPIAN — One armyman was killed while as two others sustained injuries in a blast inside their private hired vehicle at Sedaw area in Shopian district of Jammu and Kashmir on Thursday. Reports said, three soldiers were injured in a blast that took place inside private hired vehicle at Sedaw area of the district. The […]
SRINAGAR — Two non-local residents were shot at and injured by suspected militants in Budgam district of Central Kashmir on Thursday evening. Reports said, two non-local residents were fired upon and injured by suspected militants at Khanda Magraypora area of Budgam district, leaving them injured. They said the duo were taken to hospital for treatment. […]
GANDERBAL — The district administration Ganderbal Thursday said that the annual Mela of Kheerbhawani will be observed with great religious fervour and enthusiasm. Talking to reporters at Ganderbal, the Deputy Commissioner of the district Shayambir said that some social media reports suggesting cancellation of Mela Kheerbhawani are totally baseless as the district administration has already […]
SRINAGAR — Following the killing of two migrant teachers, the School Education Department has directed the Chief Education Officers (CEOs) of Kashmir division to post non—Muslim employees of the department at their desirous and safe places. Sources in the department informed that “Authorities have directed the CEOs to place non—Muslim employees at the places of […]
NEW DELHI — Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Thursday met National Security Advisor Ajit Doval to discuss the recent series of targeted killings in Kashmir. Union Minister of State, Prime Minister’s Office Dr Jitendra Singh also joined the meeting, according to NDTV report. NSA Doval is currently in North Block to meet Shah. The […]
SRINAGAR — A 60-year-old person’s dead body was fished out from river Jhelum at Kondbal Padshahi Bagh area in Srinagar on Thursday. Sources told news agency Kashmir Dot Com (KDC) the dead body of the male, having age around 60 years, was fished out from Jhelum river. After the dead body was recovered, it was […]
KULGAM — A non-local resident, posted as bank manager at Elaqahi Dehati Bank in Arreh Mohanpora village in Kulgam district was shot dead by suspected militants on Thursday. Repots said, a bank manager was fired upon by suspected militants when he was on duty at Arreh Mohanpora branch in Kulgam district, leaving him critically injured. […]