JK Police Is ‘Apolitical’, Impartial Force: ADGP Kumar

JK Police Is ‘Apolitical’, Impartial Force: ADGP Kumar

Srinagar: Additional Director General of Police (ADGP) Law and Order, Vijay Kumar (IPS), on Wednesday said that JKP is J&K Police is a professional, apolitical and impartial force. Responding to a question regarding Director General of Police’s statement allegedly blaming regional political parties in the Kashmir Valley for being responsible for “Pakistan infiltrating Kashmir civil […]

UT Has Failed, Hope Statehood Is Restored Before Polls: NC

UT Has Failed, Hope Statehood Is Restored Before Polls: NC

Srinagar: National Conference leader Omar Abdullah on Wednesday said the Centre should restore statehood to Jammu and Kashmir before the assembly elections as the union territory has failed on all fronts, including combating terrorism. “We would hope that the statehood is restored to Jammu and Kashmir before the elections because the UT has failed… It […]

Security Forces Target Infiltration, Militant Support Network: Report

Security Forces Target Infiltration, Militant Support Network: Report

New Delhi: Security forces are focusing on stopping infiltration and targeting the terrorist support network in the area to curb terrorist activities, reports quoting sources said on Wednesday. Sources in the security forces said the Pakistan Army has provided large-scale support including weapons, special forces-trained personnel and hi-tech communication equipment to terror groups operating in […]

Only 40% positions for open merit angers youth in J&K

Only 40% positions for open merit angers youth in J&K

Jammu: The decision to allocate only 40 per cent of positions for open merit in government job recruitments in Jammu and Kashmir has triggered widespread outrage among the youth in the Union Territory. The move, which comes after accounting for reserved quotas, has led to opposition in various districts of the erstwhile state. The discontent […]

Disempowering People: Pol Parties On More Powers To LG

Disempowering People: Pol Parties On More Powers To LG

Srinagar: Political parties in Jammu and Kashmir on Saturday voiced their strong opposition to the Centre’s move to vest more powers in the Union Territory’s Lieutenant Governor for taking decisions on matters related to police and all-India service officers. While main regional outfits — the National Conference (NC) and the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) — […]

Mehbooba Says She’s ‘Placed Under House Arrest’

Mehbooba Says She’s ‘Placed Under House Arrest’

Srinagar: Several political leaders in Jammu and Kashmir, including PDP chief Mehbooba Mufti, on Saturday claimed authorities have put them under house arrest to prevent them from visiting the ‘martyrs’ graveyard’ to pay homage to the 22 Kashmiri people killed by the army of a Dogra ruler on this day in 1931. However, there was […]