LoC hots up in Rajouri as troops exchange fire 

The Pakistani Army on Monday violated ceasefire by firing at Indian posts along the Line of Control (LoC) in the Rajouri district of Jammu and Kashmir, an army official said. Pertinently, the violation came just hours after a previous burst of firing from across the border last night. The Pakistan Army today violated the ceasefire […]

Chinese army ventures into Uttarakhand

After a faceoff between the armies of China in India in Dokalam in Sikkim, Chine troops Monday entered one kilometre into Indian territory and threatened shepherds grazing cattle in the Barahoti area of Uttarakhand’s Chamoli district, official sources said. The incident took place on the morning of July 25 when a group of shepherds were […]

Three killed, five injured in separate road accidents

   Kashmir Vision News Srinagar: Three people including two minors lost their lives while as five others were injured in separate road mishaps across Kashmir Valley, police sources said. They said that a minor was crushed to death by a speedy truck at Khanmoh Panthachowk area of Srinagar Monday afternoon. The deceased kid was an […]

CM suggests crafting of a specific skill development programme for pellet victims

  Chief Minister, Mehbooba Mufti suggested crafting of a specific skill development programme for the victims of pellet injuries in the State. She said this while interacting with a group of Union Secretaries, led by Union Home Secretary, Rajiv Mehrishi today. During the meeting the officials briefed her about the execution of developmental plans by […]

Panchayat Dictate: Forced to drink urine, humiliated youth commits suicide

The incident that occurred two days ago in Rajouri’s Bhudal area refreshed harsh memories of Panchayats in mainland India issuing absurd and humiliating judgments’, bypassing the rule of law. Reports said that a youth identified as Fazal Hussain, hailing from Targain area, a remote hamlet in Rajouri, ended his life after jumping into lake, as […]

Health department has no policy for testing drugs, says audit body

  Shock it may seem, but it is a reality that the state’s Health Department has not any set policy in place for testing of drugs/ medicines that are administered to the patients at various hospitals in the state.  Pertinently, the testing includes making sure the medicines in the warehouse are yet fit for consumption, […]

Clerical staff protests pay anomaly, stage protests 

After observing four days lockout strike, Jammu Kashmir Ladakh All Departments Clerical Staff Association (JKLADCSA) on Monday staged protest at Press Colony, Srinagar for the removal of pay anomaly/disparity of clerical staff. The association had called for ‘Secretariat Gheraw’ but once the employees tried to march towards Secretariat, police swung into action and detained scores […]

SMC failure turns Marathon-2017 venue into dumping site

As the state Police held Marathon-2017 ‘Run for Peace’ on Sunday, the failures of Srinagar Municipal Corporation (SMC) turned the whole venue into a ‘dumping site’, as it failed to make even a single dustbin available for the waste material. The officials of SMC were in deep slumber prior to the event that was held […]

Thieves on prowl in Ellahi Bagh

The unabated and frequent incidents of thefts in Rangpora, Ellahi Bagh area in outskirts of the city have resulted in fear among the residents. Locals on Monday told ‘Kashmir Vision’ that a boutique was looted in the area by some unidentified thieves. “At around 2 am, they barged inside our house. Stole the goods worth […]

Minister visits Parimpora, reviews traffic decongestion measures

Minister of State for Housing & Urban Development, Health, Medical Education and Social Welfare, Asiea Naqash  today visited Parimpora Bus Terminal to take first hand appraisal for traffic decongestion measures in the City. The Minister said that shifting of General Bus Stand from Batamaloo to Parimpora is an important step towards decongestion of the core […]