Mainstream parties vow to protect and defend identity, autonomy, special status of J&K
Seek meeting with President of India, PM
Srinagar, Aug 04: Leaders of the mainstream political parties in Kashmir held an all party meeting Sunday evening here and vowed protect and defend identity, autonomy and special status of the J-K against all attacks and onslaughts whatsoever. The representatives of different mainstream political parties met at the Gupkar residence of National Conference president and […]
Amit Shah holds meeting with top security brass
New Delhi, Aug 04: Home Minister Amit Shah on Sunday held a meeting with top security officials and is believed to have discussed the prevailing situation in Jammu and Kashmir, officials said. The hour-long meeting was attended by National Security Advisor Ajit Doval, Union Home Secretary Rajiv Gauba and other senior officials. The situation in […]
Kashmir remains on edge; security beefed up at vital installations, sensitive areas
Srinagar, Aug 04: Amid apprehensions that something ‘big’ is happening here, Kashmir remained on the edge on Sunday as authorities stepped up security deployment at vital installations and sensitive areas even as there was also flare up of hostilities with Pakistan along the Line of Control (LoC). After the Jammu and Kashmir administration curtailed the […]
Imran Khan holds NSC meeting amidst spike in Indo-Pak tension
Islamabad, Aug 04: Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan on Sunday chaired a meeting of the National Security Committee to hold consultations with the country’s top civil and military leadership over the sudden spike in tensions with India. Khan called the meeting after the army alleged that India used cluster bombs to target the civilian population […]
Indian Army asks Pak military to take possession of bodies of its personnel
New Delhi, Aug 04: The Indian Army has offered to the Pakistan military to take possession of bodies of its personnel who were killed when it foiled an attack by Pakistan’s Border Action Team (BAT) in Keran sector of Jammu and Kashmir, official sources said Sunday. The sources said here that the Pakistan Army has […]
ACB issues notice to Mehbooba over JK Bank appointments
Srinagar, Aug 04: The Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) of Jammu and Kashmir has issued a notice to former chief minister Mehbooba Mufti asking her whether she had verbally or otherwise endorsed the recommendations made by some ministers in the PDP-BJP government for appointments in J&K Bank. “During the course of investigations of case FIR No. 10/2019 […]
Experts predict situational turbulence’s long-term impact on J&K economy
Srinagar, Aug 04: The current uncertain situation in Kashmir caused by troops build up and the government directions asking the pilgrims and tourists to leave Kashmir shall have a long-term impact on the economy of state, warn experts. “Kashmir being a dependent economy, with imports far exceeding its exports, the current suspicious situation has forced […]
Shopkeeper shoots wife, kills self in Doda
Bhadarwah, Aug 04: A 29-year-old shopkeeper allegedly committed suicide on Sunday after shooting at and critically injuring his wife in Doda district, police said. Ankush Sharma fired at his wife Ashwani (23) from his licensed 12-bore gun at his home in village Gatha around 1.15 pm and then shot himself, Sub-Divisional Police Officer (SDPO) of […]
SAC approves hike in honorarium of SPOs
SRINAGAR, AUGUST 04: The State Administrative Council which met here today under the Chairmanship of Governor Satya Pal Malik approved increase in the honorarium to be paid to Special Police Officers (SPOs) of the State. With the support of Government of India, the SAC approved an increase in the honorarium of SPOs of J&K Police […]
Gang of bike lifters busted in Jammu, 6 arrested
Jammu, Aug 04: The police on Sunday busted a gang of motorcycle lifters and arrested six persons, an official said. Six stolen two-wheelers were also recovered based on the disclosure of the arrested persons, a police spokesperson said. He said a police team had been constituted to solve theft and burglary cases in the city’s […]