Oldest serving militant among two killed in Anantnag encounter
“Militants offer gun salute to slain commander”
YE KIS KA LAHO HAI KOUN MARA: (L to R) – Wailing relatives of HM militant Omar, who was killed in an encounter with security forces near Anantnag and wailing relatives of Constable Iqbal of Rohama, who was killed in a militant attack near Shopian. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Anantnag: Two Hizbul Mujahideen militants including its commander Altaf […]
Militants kill 4 cops in Shopian
DGP, others join wreath laying ceremony
Srinagar: Four policemen were killed in an attack by militants in Shopian district today just hours after two Hizbul Mujahideen militants were killed in an encounter with security forces in Anantnag district. “Terrorists in the afternoon fired indiscriminately upon a police party at Arhama in district Shopian. Four policemen sustained gunshot wounds and were evacuated […]
Cheer-up MLAs: Governor withdraws timeline for utilization of CDF
Public representatives to inaugurate works completed with state funding
Srinagar, August 29: In a significant decision, Governor Satya Pal Malik today directed that the Constituency Development Fund (CDF) scheme shall continue to be operational in the State without any time limits. “Legislators shall continue to recommend works under the Constituency Development Fund scheme subject to availability of balance CDF funds in their respective accounts […]
HC asks Govt to consider preservation of all 1230 wetlands
“Importance of preservation of wetlands and water bodies cannot be underestimated”
Srinagar August 29: The J&K High Court today directed the government to include all the 1230 wetlands existing in the state for consideration of preservation and sustainable use in addition to the wetlands identified under Ramsar Convention. Hearing a petition on preservation of wetlands the court directed consideration of the preservation and maintenance of the […]
Traffic restored on Jammu-Srinagar highway
Jammu: Traffic movement on the Jammu-Srinagar national highway was restored after being suspended for over 10 hours owing to a landslide which struck the 270-km-long road in Udhampur district in the early hours of today, officials said. The landslide occurred at Kheri Passi Morh at around 3.00 am, blocking the highway and leaving hundreds of […]
India, Pakistan hold talks on Indus Waters Treaty
BY:M Zulqernain Lahore: India and Pakistan today commenced crucial talks on various aspects of the Indus Waters Treaty here, the first bilateral engagement since Prime Minister Imran Khan took office. The first round of the two-day meeting is being held at the National Engineering Services Pakistan. The water commissioners of Pakistan and India are required […]
Imran Khan’s govt preparing proposal to resolve Kashmir issue: Pak minister
Islamabad, Aug 29: Prime Minister Imran Khan’s government is preparing a proposal to resolve the Kashmir issue, a senior Pakistani minister has said, describing the draft as a “model for conflict resolution.” Minister for Human Rights Shireen Mazari made the revelation during a TV talk show, but she did not share the details of the […]
NIA court sends deputy jail superintendent to 9-day police remand
Jammu, Aug 29: A special court here today sent Deputy Superintendent of Amphalla Jail Feroz Ahmed Lone, who was arrested by the NIA in an alleged terror conspiracy case, to nine days police remand. He was produced before NIA Special Judge Haq Nawaz by the agency today. The judge said the application moved was “genuine” […]
Prosecute officers involved in Handwara drinking water scam: HC tells Govt
Srinagar August 29: The High Court on Wednesday directed the government to prosecute the officers involved in misappropriation of public money meant for providing drinking water to people in Handwara, the frontier district of north Kashmir. “Those involved in embezzlement of public money meant for providing potable water scheme to people in Handwara in north […]
Dineshwar Sharma calls on Guv Mailk
Srinagar: Centre’s special representative for dialogue in Jammu and Kashmir, Dineshwar Sharma today called on Governor Satya Pal Malik here. Malik and Sharma discussed a range of issues relating to the internal security situation, developmental scenario and initiatives required for protecting and promoting the educational and career interests of the youth of the state, a […]