JAMMU — After a Bihar migrant labourer was killed by terrorists in Kashmir’s Shopian district, Jammu Kashmir BJP President Ravinder Raina said on Saturday that the perpetrators behind the “crime” will soon be punished and Indian Army and J&K police are searching the area. Raina told ANI, “This is a very sad news from Shopian. […]
SRINAGAR — One among the 12 injured security personnel has succumbed to his injuries at a Srinagar hospital this morning. Pertinently, a Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) truck carrying dozens of personnel had skidded off the road in the Khaigam area of central Kashmir’s Budgam district on Thursday, resulting in injuries to 12 security personnel. […]
SRINAGAR — Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Saturday expressed grief over the killing of a non-local labourer whose body was found in Shopian district and said such attacks must be condemned in the strongest possible terms. The body of the labourer, who was identified as Ashok Chauhan, was found in a field […]
SRINAGAR — Newly-appointed Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Friday asked his Cabinet colleagues to actively monitor and review the functioning of the departments assigned to them to improve governance in the Union Territory. After the J&K Lieutenant Governor allocated portfolios to the newly-inducted ministers in the Omar Abdullah-led Cabinet on Friday, the […]
SRINAGAR — According to the Chief Engineer, Distribution, KPDCL, in order to carry out branch cutting, the power supply to Hakbara, Army Camp, Manasbal, Chandergeer, Hajin, Preng, Banayari, Madwan, Shahgund, Sudunara and Mokdamyari areas shall remain affected on 19th October from 09 am to 03:00 pm. Similarly, to carry out branch cutting, the power supply […]
PULWAMA (KIMS) — The Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) on Friday paid tribute to Shaheed Constable Mohd. Ashraf of the 20th Battalion on the 21st anniversary of his martyrdom, at his native village Naira in Pulwama district of South Kashmir. Shaheed Mohd. Ashraf was martyred during a fierce encounter with militants in Sevenderpara, Tripura, on […]
SRINAGAR — Baramulla MP Sheikh Abdul Rashid on Friday said reports of a resolution passed by the J&K government seeking restoration of statehood only and not Article 370 was “very painful” and a “departure” from the principle stand of the ruling NC. The remarks of the Baramulla MP, popularly known as Engineer Rashid, came after […]
SRINAGAR — A bullet-riddled body of a labourer hailing from Bihar was on Friday recovered in Jammu and Kashmir’s Shopian district, officials said. The body was recovered from Wachi area of Zainapora in the south Kashmir district, they said. They labourer identified as Ashok Chauhan was living in Sangam area of Anantnag. One of his […]
SRINAGAR — People’s Democratic Party (PDP) on Friday said Jammu and Kashmir government’s first reported resolution demanding restoration of statehood and not Article 370, was a “huge setback” and nothing less than the ratification of the Centre’s 2019 decisions. Another political party, the People’s Conference, has also questioned the secrecy over the resolution. The reactions […]
SRINAGAR — Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Thursday met family members of those killed by terrorists in the valley and said he would ensure that they get justice. Sinha said such families were “marginalised” and their voices went unheard. “Met families from across North, Central & South Kashmir, whose loved ones were […]