SRINAGAR — Public protests in Kashmir were once an almost weekly occurrence but two years after New Delhi imposed direct rule on the region, locals say arbitrary arrests and intimidation by security forces wielding batons and snatching phones have left many too scared to voice dissent. A week before the region’s partial autonomy was abolished, […]
JAMMU — Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha Thursday stressed on the need to revive glory of J&K as it “has always been a great centre of Sanskrit”. “Like Banaras, J&K has always been a great centre of Sanskrit. It is our collective responsibility to revive its glory. It is important for us to […]
NEW DELHI — The Central Information Commission has held that that the Rashtrapati Bhawan claimed exemption from replying to a Right to Information (RTI) query on proclamation of President’s Rule in Jammu and Kashmir in 2018, and Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation Bill, 2019, citing “element of confidentiality” without providing “proper reason or justification”. It has, […]
SRINAGAR — A militant was killed in an encounter between government forces and militants in Thanamandi area of Rajouri district on Thursday. The slain militant has not been identified yet. One Junior Commissioned Officer (JCO) of the Indian Army identified as Subedar Ram Singh of Pauri Garhwal in Uttarakhand was also killed during encounter. He […]
SRINAGAR — Two policemen and a civilian were injured in a grenade blast at Saraf Kadal here on Thursday evening, officials said. They said that the unidentified militants hurled the grenade at a joint team of police and CRPF at Saraf Kadal which exploded with a bang. Two policemen identified as Javid Ahmad Bhat and […]
Umaisar Gull Ganie KULGAM — Two days after a BJP leader was killed in southern district, the Bharatiya Janata Party’s (BJP) Noorabad Kulgam constituency incharge on Thursday resigned from the basic membership of the party. Mubarak Ahmad Bhat, a constituency incharge while announcing his resignation from the party said that he has nothing to do […]
SRINAGAR — Former Chief Ministers of Jammu and Kashmir state on Thursday condemned the killing of Jammu and Kashmir Apni Party (JKAP) leader in Kulgam district in South Kashmir. Reports said Jammu and Kashmir Apni Party (JKAP) leader Ghulam Hassan Lone was shot dead by unknown gunmen at Devsar area in Kulgam district. Condemning the […]
PUNJAB — Malwinder Singh Mali, one of four advisors to Punjab Congress chief Navjot Singh Sidhu, on Wednesday said that Kashmir was a separate country and both India and Pakistan were illegal occupants. On a social media site, Malwinder Singh Mali wrote, “Kashmir is a separate country and India and Pakistan are illegal occupants. It […]
ESS ENN ANANTNAG — Indian Army’s 19 Rashtriya Rifles Kapran COB organised carrom Competition for the children at Kapran Anantnag. 42 childrens participated in Competition and were divided into two age groups i.e. below 12 and and 12 to 16 respectively. All childrens showed remarkable competitive spirit and played to win. Captain 19 Rashtriya Rifles […]
SRINAGAR — Authorities on Thursday imposed restrictions in Abi Guzar area of the city to prevent members of the Shia community from taking out any procession to mark Ashoora, the last day of the 10-day Muhurram mourning period, officials said. Restrictions have been imposed in Abi Guzar area falling under police station Kothibagh while security […]