SRINAGAR — J&K Peoples Conference Senior General Secretary Imran Reza Ansari today strongly rebuffed the “Jannat” remarks made by NC leader Omar Abdullah during a rally in Budgam and asked him to refrain from commenting on religion. While expressing his utter surprise at Abdullah’s remarks, Ansari took to the microblogging site X saying, “During the […]
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AFSPA can be revoked when militancy is completely over in J&K: Anurag Thakur
JAMMU — The Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act (AFSPA) can be revoked when militancy is completely over in Jammu and Kashmir, Union Minister Anurag Thakur said on Wednesday, as he highlighted a positive change in the overall security situation in the Union Territory. He was reacting to the statement of Home Minister Amit Shah that […]
N N Vohra welcomes Shah’s statement on troops withdrawal, AFSPA
NEW DELHI — Former governor of Jammu and Kashmir N N Vohra on Wednesday hailed Union Home Minister Amit Shah’s statement that the Centre plans to pull back troops from the Union Territory and leave law and order to the police there. Vohra also welcomed Shah’s intention to revoke the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act […]
Man arrested for rumour mongering in Pulwama: Police
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — A man has been arrested for spreading rumours on Social Media in Rajpora belt of Pulwama district in South Kashmir, the Jammu and Kashmir Police said on Wednesday. “An FIR has been registered against one rumour monger namely Sameer Ahmed Paray, son of Ab Rasheed Parray, resident of Kabikoot CB Nath for […]
Promise of revoking AFSPA in J&K made in view of LS polls: Omar Abdullah
SRINAGAR — National Conference (NC) leader Omar Abdullah said on Wednesday that the promise of revoking the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act (AFSPA) from Jammu and Kashmir has been made in view of the upcoming Lok Sabha polls as he feared that the people here would be cheated just like those in Ladakh were on […]
Shah’s Strategy: Revisiting AFSPA and troop reduction in J&K
NEW DELHI — In an interview with the JK Media Group, Union Home Minister Amit Shah announced plans to reconsider the revocation of the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act in Jammu and Kashmir, indicating a shift towards entrusting law and order responsibilities solely to the Jammu and Kashmir Police, as reported by PTI. Shah highlighted […]
J&K NHM functioning disrupted by no Transfers and prolonged stays
SRINAGAR — The National Health Mission (NHM) in Jammu and Kashmir is facing allegations of favoritism and nepotism within its ranks as most of the officials have not been transferred despite over staying in the department. Insiders told Srinagar based news gathering agency Kashmir Dot Com that despite being designed to ensure equitable and quality […]
‘Aisi Taisi Democracy’: Omar Abdullah on Arvind Kejriwal’s Arrest, BJP’s remarkable nervousness
SRINAGAR — National Conference vice president Omar Abdullah on Friday said the arrest of Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal was a “blot” on democracy, and shows the ruling party’s “remarkable degree of nervousness,” according to PTI. The former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister said his party stands with Kejriwal and his Aam Aadmi Party (AAP). […]
MeT forecasts dry weather in J&K till March 26
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — As the rain lashed plains and higher reaches received snowfall in last 24 hours, the Meteorological Department (MeT) on Friday forecast generally dry weather in the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir till March 26. “Today, the weather is expected to remain generally cloudy with possibility of light rain and snowfall at […]
Police books Facebook Page Admin in Srinagar
SRINAGAR — The Jammu and Kashmir Police have registered a formal First Information Report (FIR) against a Facebook page admin, Mudasir Bashir Bhat, alias Mudasir Aziz. An FIR copy accessed by Srinagar-based news-gathering agency Kashmir Dot Com states that one Mudasir Bashir Bhat, son of Bashir Ahmad Bhat, a resident of Khayam, Srinagar, has been […]