A yatri today suffered cardiac arrest during the pilgrimage to the Amarnath cave in south Kashmir Himalayas. With this death, the toll has mounted to 17 since the commencement of the 40-day-long pilgrimage on June 29. Guest
In view of the prevailing situation that has developed in Kashmir after the Amarnath yatra attack and the escalating tensions between India and China along the Sino-Indian border, Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh and External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj will brief leaders of opposition parties on Friday. Leaders of prominent Indian opposition parties are being […]
Police Recruitment Board for Sub Inspectors in J&K Police has formulated schedule for conduct of Physical Endurance Test and Physical Standard Test in respect of candidates belonging to Jammu Province. The schedule will start on September 22, 2017 at Sports Stadium Doda and culminate at Gulshan Ground Jammu on September 20, 2017. As per the schedule issued […]
Director General of Police, Dr. S.P Vaid today sanctioned special reward of Rs. 9,74000 in favour of 209 wards of serving police personnel, who have secured above eighty per cent marks in the annual examination of class 10th and 12th during the academic session 2016-17. According to a press statement issued here, the reward has been sanctioned […]
Hurriyat (M) Chairman Mirwaiz Umar Farooq was arrested in Srinagar while trying to march towards martyr’s graveyard Khawaja Bazar. He was on his way to pay homage to 22 civilians killed by Dogra forces in 1931. Earlier, Mirwaiz was placed under house arrest in Nigeen. He was detained outside his house when he tried to […]
Hurriyat (M) Chairman Mirwaiz Umar Farooq was arrested in Srinagar while trying to march towards martyr’s graveyard Khawaja Bazar. He was on his way to pay homage to 22 civilians killed by Dogra forces in 1931. Earlier, Mirwaiz was placed under house arrest in Nigeen. He was detained outside his house when he tried to […]
National Conference leader Farooq Abdullah on Thursday lashed out at ruling coalition partner Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) for skipping the 86th Kashmir Martyrs Day function. He said that July 13, 1931 was a watershed moment in the history of Kashmir and marked the beginning of a struggle against tyranny, oppression and despotism. He said that […]
Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti on Thursday paid tributes to the martyrs of 1931 at the Martyrs’ graveyard in Khawaja Bazar area of the old city here. She was accompanied by senior Ministers of the ruling PDP. Speaking on the occasion, Mehbooba said that the condemnation of the Amarnath attack by Kashmiris has […]
Restrictions have been imposed by authorities today in Srinagar ahead of a march planned by the Joint Resistance Leadership to commemmorate July 13 as ‘Youm Tajdeed Ahad’ (renewal of pledge). All shops and business establishments are closed in Srinagar and other towns of the valley. Curfew-like restrictions are in place in parts of Downtown Srinagar […]
Three militants were killed in an overnight encounter by government forces in Budgam district here. According to police the three militants were killed in the gunfight that continued through the night after it had started yesterday evening. Police said that the dead bodies of the militants along with their weapons were recovered by security personnel. […]