Opposes Govt Directive About 100% Removal Of Encroachments From State Land Jammu: A premier body of elected panchayat members on Sunday threatened block-wise protests across Jammu and Kashmir against any “anti-encroachment” drive aimed at retrieving state land which is in possession of people for decades. In a circular issued on January 9, Commissioner Secretary of […]
‘Slight’ Increase In Chinese Troops’ New Delhi: The situation along the frontier with China is “stable” but “unpredictable” and Indian troops are adequately deployed to deal with any contingency even as there was slight increase in number of Chinese troops in their areas across the eastern sector, Army Chief Gen Manoj Pande said on Thursday. […]
Many VDGs Participate In Firing Practice Session Held By Army Rajouri/Jammu: Over 50 people have been detained so far for questioning in connection with the attack on the minority community in Jammu and Kashmir’s Dhangri village even as a massive search operation to track down those behind the strike continued on the ninth day on […]
Srinagar: Union Home Minister Amit Shah is likely to visit Jammu and Kashmir next week, his third visit after the Centre abrogated constitutional safeguards of erstwhile state of J&K and bifurcated it into two union territories, reports said. The visit of the Home Minister comes 10 days after seven civilians, including two children, were killed […]
Srinagar, Jan 10: People’s Democratic Party chief Mehbooba Mufti on Tuesday urged Ladakhis to stand with the people of Jammu and Kashmir for a collective struggle to safeguard their unique identities and interests. The former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister was reacting to reports that Ladakhi leaders had unanimously opted out of the high-powered committee […]
Jammu: PDP president Mehbooba Mufti on Tuesday said Jammu is the worst victim of BJP’s political gimmick, alleging that the saffron party is surrendering interests of people from the region to benefit big corporate houses. She also said her party risked its political interests to honour aspirations of the people of Jammu region who had […]
Srinagar, Jan 10: Targeting Government over arming VDGs, National Conference vice president Omar Abdullah on Tuesday said election is the right of the people but Kashmiris will not beg before the Centre to hold polls in Jammu and Kashmir. “If elections are not held this year, so be it! We are not beggars. I have […]
Officials Say ‘Final Contours’ Of Schedule, Variety Of Arms To Be Included To Be Decided Soon New Delhi: The Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) will provide weapons training to village defence committee guards or VDCs in Jammu and Kashmir so that they are able to better counter a militant attack, officials said on Monday. The […]
Jammu: Village Defense Guards (VDGs), made up of local volunteers, have been asked to remain vigilant in view of the upcoming Republic Day celebrations amid fears that subversive elements may disrupt the peaceful atmosphere in this region, officials said on Monday. VDGs have also been activated along the International Border (IB) in Jammu, Samba and […]
Among Others Wants Statehood, 6th Schedule Inclusion In Committee Agenda Srinagar: Unsatisfied with the agenda and representation of the high-powered committee formed by the Union home ministry for Ladakh, two organisations from Leh and Kargil, which have also steered protests in the past over demands of statehood and protection of land and jobs, Saturday laid […]