A complaint has been filed seeking action against National Conference (NC) leader and former Chief Minister, Farooq Abdullah, for his alleged seditious remarks. The complaint was filed by activist Sukesh C Khajuria before the District Magistrate, Jammu, seeking action over, what he described, seditious remarks made by the former CM. The action has been sought […]
The Supreme Court today deferred the hearing on a plea that sought ban on the use of pellet guns that have left many blinded in Kashmir. The Apex Court held that the case will be heard after the summer break in the case that was filed by Jammu and Kashmir High Court Bar Association against […]
Mehbooba Mufti, Chief Minister J&K, met Governor N.N. Vohra at the Raj Bhavan here today. The Chief Minister and the Governor had wide ranging discussions, for over an hour, which particularly focused on the maintenance of law and order and internal security. Governor and Chief Minister also discussed the steps required to be taken to […]
There seems to be no let-up in student protests in Kashmir despite the government assurance that the arrested students will be released from police custody. Student protests and clashes erupted in city’s commercial hub Lal chowk and south Kashmir’s Pulwama town against the arrest of the students by police during past weeks for their participation […]
State government has resorted to favoritism by adjusting blue eyed bureaucrats at key administrative positions while leaving many others without any work. In a recent order, the General Administration department (GAD) ordered that IAS officer Mohammad Ashraf Mir, who is the Commissioner Secretary of Revenue department, will also hold the charge of Administrative Secretary […]
Authorities on Tuesday slapped 35th Public Safety Act (PSA) on senior Hurriyat leader and Muslim League (ML) chairman, Masrat Aalam Bhat, and shifted him to Kot Bolwal jail in Jammu, ML said in a statement. Legal Secretary of Muslim League, said that Aalam who was under detention at Baramulla sub-jail was sent to judicial remand […]
Despite the cancellation of cross-LoC bus service last night following the ‘anti-militancy operation’ in Uri sector of north Kashmir, the cross-LoC trade via Aman Setu (Peace Bridge) took place normally on Tuesday. “The cross-LoC trade went normally today without any disruption,” Station House Officer (SHO) Uri, Tabrez Ahmad told Kashmir Vision over phone. “35 trucks […]
Chief Minister, Mehbooba Mufti today emphasised on developing areas like Sanasar, Mantalai and other spots to make up for the supposed dip in tourist arrivals to Patnitop in view of the operationalisation of Nashri tunnel. She also directed strengthening of facilities at Patnitop to sustain tourist interest in the place. Chairing the 19th meeting […]
Chief Minister, Mehbooba Mufti today stressed on expanding the tourist activities at Gulmarg in its catchment area by creating more basic facilities of life in the nearby villages. This, she said, would not only add up these villages to the tourists’ itinerary but also create more employment opportunities for the local youth. Chairing the 9th […]
The National Conference (NC) Tuesday said the imminent decision of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) president, Mehbooba Mufti to appoint her brother, Tassaduq Mufti as Adviser to Chief Minister with ministerial status was ‘a laughable development’. The party spokesman, Junaid Mattu in a statement issued here said that it proved beyond any doubt the existence […]