SRINAGAR — Mobile internet services were suspended in parts of Kashmir as a precautionary measure in the Valley on Monday. The districts include Srinagar’s Anchar, Eidgah, Qamarwari, Soura, MR Gung, Nowhatta, SafaKadal, Bagyass, Kulgam’s Wahpoh, Qaimoh and Pulwama’s Litter. This comes amid recent civilian killings in Kashmir. Eleven civilians have been murdered by militants in […]
Jammu & Kashmir
2011 and counting: Construction work on PHC building in Budgam left midway
BUDGAM — A non-functional Primary Health Centre building has become nuisance for the people of Budgam village here in Central Kashmir. The Health Centre building these days is a favourite spot for drunkards and drug addicts. Locals from Gundipora Beerwah area of Central Kashmir’s Budgam district staged a protest saying that work that had been […]
Private schools adopt barter system: ‘Deposit fee & take your answer sheets’
SRINAGAR — The parents of children studying in different private schools in Srinagar city have decided to submit a petition to the district administration alleging that the schools are forcing them to pay 100% fees otherwise their examination papers will be withheld. This year private schools didn’t function at all in wake of Covid-19 pandemic. […]
Shiv Sena demands statement from GOI on J&K situation
NEW DELHI — Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Raut on Monday demanded a statement from home minister Amit Shah or defence minister Rajnath Singh over the recent killings in Kashmir valley. He also expressed concern over the situation in Jammu and Kashmir, Hindustan Times reported. The situation in J&K is worrisome. Bihari migrants, Kashmiri Pandits and […]
High alert in Kashmir, intel warns of attacks on power projects, emergency landing strip
SRINAGAR — Militant outfit Harkat 313, has been tasked to launch attacks on government infrastructure, including hydel power plants of Uri-I and Uri-II, following which a high alert has been sounded in Kashmir. According to India Today report, security has been beefed up around the Uri-I and Uri-II hydro-power projects, which are close to the […]
J&K Govt signs MoU with Dubai for Real Estate development, industrial parks, super specialty hospitals, says LG Manoj Sinha
SRINAGAR — Jammu and Kashmir administration has signed an MoU with Govt of Dubai for real estate development, industrial parks, IT towers, multipurpose towers, logistics, medical college, super specialty hospital and more, said J&K LG Manoj Sinha on Monday. Speaking to selected media men at Raj Bhawan here, the union minister for Commerce and Industries […]
Anantnag admin provides Rs 1 lakh ex-gratia to NOK of killed non-local labourers
ANANTNAG — District Administration in Anantnag district of south Kashmir on Monday said that it was awaiting decision of the families of two non-locals regarding last rites. Talking to GNS, Deputy Commissioner Anantnag Dr Piyush Singla told GNS that the administration will provide all assistance whether the last rites are carried here or in native […]
Weather to improve as more rains and snow lash Jammu and Kashmir
SRINAGAR — Rains continued to lash plains while higher reaches amassed more light snow in Jammu and Kashmir, officials said on Monday. The weatherman has forecast improvement in overall conditions with dry weather in store for at least next three days. “Mainly dry weather is expected from October 19-22. There’s no forecast of any major […]
Kapil Sibal slams Mohan Bhagwat, says Centre failed to secure J&K
NEW DELHI — Slamming Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) chief Mohan Bhagwat, senior Congress leader Kapil Sibal on October 17 asked the Sarsanghchalak what development Jammu and Kashmir witnessed while adding that the Centre has failed to secure the union territory. Sibal said, “Bhagwat ji says there is huge development in Jammu and Kashmir. We want […]
“Order Asking Non-Locals to Shift to Security Establishments is Fake”: IGP Kashmir
SRINAGAR — Inspector General of Police Vijay Kumar on Sunday termed as fake the order quoting him to all concerned to bring all non-local labourers to nearest police, CAPF, and army establishments “just now” across the Valley as “fake”. “No such order has been issued. It is totally fake,” the top police officer told. — […]









