Srinagar: New York based international press freedom watchdog Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) has called upon the Indian government to drop investigations into the work of three Kashmir-based journalists and allow them to report without “harassment, intimidation, and criminal investigations.” In a statement issued on 22 February, the CPJ called upon the authorities to drop […]
Jammu: Chairman of the J&K United Kisan Front, Mohinder Singh, was arrested here on Monday night for alleged involvement in violence in Delhi on Republic Day. This is the first arrest from Jammu Kashmir in connection with the violence. According to family members, he was called by SP South at Gandhi Nagar police station from […]
New Delhi: Lieutenant General Devendra Pratap Pandey will take over the reins of the Srinagar-based Chinar Corps (XV Corps) on March 18. XV Corps is entrusted with the responsibility of handling vigilance along 343 km of the Line of Control (LoC) and hinterland operation in the Kashmir Valley. Lt General DP Pandey is an alumnus […]
Srinagar: A public interest litigation (PIL) petition has been filed before the Jammu & Kashmir High Court challenging the constitutional validity of Section 18 of Jammu & Kashmir Public Safety Act of 1978 which prescribes the maximum period of preventive detention allowed under the Act (Mustafa MH v. Union Territory of Jammu & Kashmir). The […]
Srinagar, Feb 22: Tenon – India’s leading Integrated Security & Facility Management Service Provider has secured a contract for facility management with Jammu & Kashmir Bank across the Kashmir region. In a statement the company has been already operating the security services in the region of Srinagar and other parts of Kashmir. The statement said […]
Srinagar, Feb 19: Jammu and Kashmir Youth Democratic Party (JKYDP) Friday condemned the Barzalla Bagat attack by terrorists in which two Policemen were Martyred. JKYDP President Sahil Bashir Bhat, in a statement issued here, said police must track down the terrorist and punish them sternly. Bhat said that the attack on policemen who were Unarmed […]
Srinagar: Human Rights and Social Activist Dr. Rizwan Rumi has condemned the killing of two policemen in Baghat Barzulla area of Srinagar on Friday. Dr Rizwan Rumi while expressing profound grief and sorrow over the loss of two policemen in Srinagar district today, described the killings of unarmed policemen dastardly and inhuman and shameful act […]
Srinagar: Two policeman were killed in a militant attack in Baghat Barzulla area of Srinagar city on Friday. Reports said, militants fired upon policeman at Baghat chowk on Friday afternoon resulting in critical injuries to two policeman. Both were rushed to hospital for treatment where they succumbed to their injuries. Both the slain policeman have […]
Srinagar: Senior political leader and former MLC Syed Mohammad Rafiq Shah has criticized the Government over visit of European Union envoys to the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir. In a statement, Syed Mohammad Rafiq Shah said that the Government should restore statehood and special status of Jammu and Kashmir which was abrogated by Centre […]
Srinagar: Media has a key role to play in the development process and bringing peace in the region by depicting the real picture in front of its audience but sadly Jammu and Kashmir Union Territory particularly Kashmir region has been a victim of media’s ‘hateful journalism’. The misinterpretation of facts and portrayal of situation presented […]