JAMMU — J&K Cabinet decided on Friday to form a cabinet sub-committee to review the job reservation policy in Jammu and Kashmir. The cabinet headed by Chief Minister Omar Abdullah met on Friday and decided to form a Cabinet sub-committee to review the reservation policy. The sub-committee will hold talks with all the stakeholders to […]
SRINAGAR — In a move to dissuade underage driving in Kashmir, various sections of the society have declared not to entertain minors driving vehicles, with many fuel stations in Srinagar refusing to provide fuel to minors operating vehicles. Several petrol pumps in the city have displayed posters reading “no fuel to minors”. The employees at […]
JAMMU — Northern Army Commander Lieutenant General M V Suchindra Kumar on Friday reviewed the newly inducted ‘Asmi’ machine pistols. The Indian Army earlier this month inducted 550 indigenously developed Asmi machine pistols into the Northern Command which oversees operations in Ladakh and Jammu and Kashmir. This is the first batch of the 100 per […]
SRINAGAR — Peoples’ Democratic Party president Mehbooba Mufti on Friday urged the Jammu and Kashmir government to take swift action against Army personnel responsible for the alleged ill-treatment of civilians during anti-terror operations in Kishtwar district. According to reports, it has been alleged that some soldiers beat up five civilians, resulting in injuries to them […]
NEW DELHI — The US authorities, while responding to a legal assistance request submitted by J&K police through the ministry of external affairs, seeking access to two alleged Gmail accounts of PDP MLA and terror accused Waheed-ur-Rehman Para, have posed a set of counter-queries and clarifications. Sources said the US department of justice, responding to […]
JAMMU — The Army launched probe into alleged ill-treatment of civilians during anti-terror operations in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kishtwar district. According to reports, allegations have been levelled against some soldiers for beating five civilians resulting in injuries to them during anti-terror operations in Mughal Maidan area on November 20. “Based on specific intelligence of the […]
NEW DELHI — The 68-year-old Jawahar Tunnel in Jammu and Kashmir has been upgraded using state-of-the-art modern technology to enhance security, safety and comfort of users, and will be opened for the public in December, officials said on Thursday. The 2.5 km twin-tube tunnel has historically served as a vital passage through the Pir-Panjal Range […]
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — Dr. Mehboob Beg, senior leader and Chief Spokesperson of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), announced on Thursday the appointment of new spokespersons and additional spokespersons across Jammu and Kashmir. The move aims to strengthen the party’s communication framework and enhance its outreach across the Union Territory. “Advocate Firdous Tak, Advocate Aditya Gupta, […]
JAMMU — In an outreach programme to study ground realities in the border region, Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Thursday visited Poonch along with his cabinet ministers and said the elected government has been making efforts to assess ground realities on the development front post elections. Abdullah said discussions were held with […]
NEW DELHI — The Supreme Court observed on Thursday that Kashmiri separatist leader, Yasin Malik is entitled to a fair trial in the case involving the killing of IAF officers in Srinagar city in 1990 allegedly by him. The apex court orally observed that even a terrorist like Ajmal Kasab was given a fair trial. […]