Not me but corrupt people are defaming Kashmiris: Guv

Says, J&K bank a ‘wonderful institution’

Jammu, Oct 31: Jammu, Oct 31: Hitting back at those who blame him for “defaming Kashmiris” by talking about corruption, Governor Satya Pal Malik Wednesday said those engaged in corruption are the ones defaming the people of the state. “If any political leader says I am defaming Kashmiris by talking about corruption in Kashmir, it […]

Governor flags off campaign for 100% electrification

Jammu, Oct 31: Governor Satya Pal Malik today flagged off ‘SaubhagyaRaths’ for 20 districts of Kashmir and Jammu divisions here from Raj Bhavan to ensure on-the-spot electrification of the households which may not have got electricity connections thus far. SAUBHAGYA RATHs under ‘Pradhan Mantri Sahaj Bijli Har Ghar Yojana’ -SAUBHAGYA shall traverse each district for […]

“Militancy cannot be wiped out by killing militants”

Jammu, Oct 31:  Governor Satya Pal Malik Wednesday said militancy in Kashmir cannot be wiped out by killing militants but by bringing them back to the mainstream. Talking of Pakistan’s role in fanning trouble in the state, the Governor said the neighbouring country wants Jammu and Kashmir to remain disturbed, but its designs keep failing as […]

SAC approves honorarium for sarpanchs, panchs

Approves new law for election of ULB chiefs through secret ballot

Jammu, Oct 31: The State Administrative Council (SAC) Wednesday approved honorarium for sarpanchs and panchs to be elected in the ensuing Panchayat election. The decision was taken at a meeting chaired by Governor Satya Pal Malik, an official spokesman said. To compensate sarpanchs and panchs for the onerous responsibilities to be discharged by them under […]

India, Pakistan spar at UN over Kashmir issue

Right to self-determination can't be abused to undermine territorial integrity: India; Kashmiri people’s struggle for right to self-determination has been suppressed for decades: Pakistan

United Nations, Oct 31: India has slammed Pakistan for raising the Kashmir issue at a UN General Assembly session, saying it has become Islamabad’s habit to “misuse any forum for narrow political gains”, and insisted that the right to self-determination cannot be abused to undermine a nation’s territorial integrity. First Secretary in India’s Permanent Mission […]

Dilbagh Singh appointed full-time DGP

Jammu, Oct 31: Dilbag Singh was appointed Wednesday as the full-time Director General of the Jammu and Kashmir Police as per the guidelines of the Supreme Court, officials said here. Singh took over as interim chief of the state police force on September 06 after his predecessor S P Vaid, caught in a verbal duel […]

1886 file nominations for Sarpanch Halqas, 6763 for Panch Wards

PHASE-Ist of Panchayat Polls…

Srinagar, Oct 31: For the Phase-I of Panchayat Polls, 1886 nominations have been filed for 547 Sarpanch Halqas and 6763 nominations for 4151 Panch wards across the State till the last date of filing of nominations on Tuesday. Voting and counting for Phase-I of Panchayat Polls-2018 is scheduled be held on November 17, 2018. According […]

16 UP PAC men get lifer for 1987 Hashimpura massacre

New Delhi, Oct 31: The Delhi High Court on Wednesday sentenced to life imprisonment 16 personnel of the Uttar Pradesh Provincial Armed Constabulary (PAC) for killing 42 Muslims in the 1987 Hashimpura massacre in Meerut. In doing so, the court set aside a March 2015 the trial court verdict giving the 16 PAC personnel the […]

Two militants killed in Tral involved in sniper attacks: Police

Srinagar, Oct 31: Police on Wednesday said the two militants killed in a gunfight in Tral yesterday were involved in a “series of attacks on the forces from a distance”. Referring the Tral encounter, police spokesman said “the dead bodies of the two militants were recovered from the site of encounter along with arms and […]