JAMMU — To prevent agitations and protests, the administration has imposed section 144 at the area near Press Club, Jammu on Wednesday. Sources told that the order to impose section 144 was issued after several agitators protesting in and around the Press Club area of Jammu on daily basis, which pose inconveniences to people visiting […]
Jammu & Kashmir
Mehbooba Mufti’s daughter moves court for renewal of passport
SRINAGAR — PDP president Mehbooba Mufti’s daughter Iltija moved the Jammu and Kashmir High Court for issuance of passport, pleading that she needs the travel document immediately to pursue her higher education outside the country. The 35-year-old said her passport expired on January 2, and she had applied for a fresh one in advance on […]
Several landmines explode amid forest fire along LoC in Poonch
JAMMU — Several landmines exploded following a forest fire along the Line of Control in Jammu and Kashmir’s Poonch district on Wednesday, officials said. The fire started in the forest area across the border and spread to the Balakot sector of Mendhar subdivision on the Indian side. The fire also prompted a security alert, they […]
Authorities withheld salaries of 7 BDO’s in Doda
JAMMU — Authorities in Jammu and Kashmir’s Doda district on Wednesday withheld the salaries of seven block development officers (BDOs) for alleged poor performance in development work. District Development Commissioner, Doda, Vishesh Paul Mahajan stopped the salaries of seven BDOs for poor performance in achieving the targets under district capex and area development plan, an […]
Scores of protesting Kashmiri Pandit employees detained in Jammu
JAMMU — Scores of migrant Kashmiri Pandit employees demanding a transfer from the Valley and release of salary dues were detained on Wednesday, shortly after they assembled here for a protest to press for their demands, officials said. The employees were supposed to stage a protest outside the Press Club but were not allowed by […]
As demolition drive continues, Mehbooba asks people to take control of their land
SRINAGAR — Peoples Democratic Party president and former chief minister, Mehbooba Mufti said that during the coalition government of PDP and BJP, she didn’t allow BJP agenda to prevail in Jammu and Kashmir and that she doesn’t take statements of Home Minister Amit Shah seriously as those are “Jumlas” only. Addressing a news conference, Mehbooba, […]
Shutdown in Kashmir parts against demolition drive
SRINAGAR — Parts of Kashmir on Wednesday, including commercial hub of Lal Chowk, observed a shutdown against the demolition drive launched by the Jammu and Kashmir administration to retrieve state land. Shops and other business establishments remained closed in most parts of Srinagar while reports reaching here from Anantnag said the main town observed shutdown. […]
Dry weather to continue in Jammu and Kashmir
SRINAGAR — The Meteorological Department on Wednesday forecast dry weather in Jammu and Kashmir for next 24 hours. The weather remained dry in the Union Territory yesterday. An official of the Meteorological Department said, dry weather is likely to continue in J&K during the next 24 hours. He said, Srinagar recorded minus 0.2 degrees Celsius, […]
Principal GDC Pattan arrested for accepting bribe
SRINAGAR — Jammu and Kashmir Anti-Corruption Bureau on Tuesday afternoon trapped and arrested a principal of higher education department in summer capital Srinagar for accepting bribe. Quoting official sources, news agency KDC reported that one professor, Tariq Ashai who is the principal of GDC Pattan, was arrested red-handed while accepting a bribe of Rupees 60000 […]
Army’s 19 RR organised peace march to protest Pulwama terrorist attack
ESS ENN ANANTNAG — At Kapran Verinag in the Anantnag District, the 19 Rashtriya Rifles (SIKHLI) organised a peace march and a friendly volleyball match between an Indian Army team and a local team in an effort to demonstrate the local population’s desire to condemn and put an end to evil acts in Kashmir. In […]









