Like PDP, Governor Vohra treating Jammuittes as ‘Second Class citizens’
Advisor Vyas to interact with public at Jammu on Friday Suresh Magotra JAMMU, JULY 25: Finally, the Chief Advisor to Governor, B … Keep Reading
Like PDP, Governor Vohra treating Jammuittes as ‘Second Class citizens’
Advisor Vyas to interact with public at Jammu on Friday Suresh Magotra JAMMU, JULY 25: Finally, the Chief Advisor to Governor, B B Vyas will have audience with ‘Children’s of Lesser Gods’ and is scheduled to interact with public and address their grievances here in the winter capital on Friday, July 27, 2018. The Advisor… Keep Reading
Two LeT militants killed in Anantnag gunfight
ANANTNAG, JULY 25: Two militants were killed in a gunfight with the security forces in Anantnag town of this south Kashmir district on Wednesday. A senior police official said two bodies of the militants have been recovered from the site of a gunfight in Mehmaan mohalla of Anantnag town. “Firing has stopped. A search operation… Keep Reading
Forces conduct night-long searches in Pulwama village
PULWAMA, JULY 25: Security forces conducted a nightlong cordon-and-search-operation (CASO) in Naira village of south Kashmir’s Pulwama district. Dozens of houses including that of youth Peoples Democratic Party leader Waheed Para were searched during the operation. An official said that the operation started at 10:30pm and ended at 3am. The operation, he said, was launched… Keep Reading
Children being used by militant, extremist groups: Rijiju
NEW DELHI, JULY 25: There are reports that some militant or extremist groups in the country, such as the Maoists, Jaish-e-Mohammad and Hizbul Mujahideen, are misusing children to further their agenda, the government said today. During the Question Hour in Rajya Sabha, Minister of State for Home Affairs Kiren Rijiju however said there were no… Keep Reading
Omar Abdullah govt was most inefficient and corrupt: Sajad Lone
SRINAGAR, JULY 25: Peoples Conference chairman and former minister Sajad Lone on Monday hit out at National Conference Vice President Omar Abdullah, saying he was “amazed” at his criticism of the previous government. “I am amazed at Omar Abdullah. The way he criticises the previous Govt— one would have thought that he must have been… Keep Reading
Prof Talat Ahmad is new VC Kashmir University, Manoj Dhar Jammu University
SRINAGAR/JAMMU, JULY 25: Prof Talat Ahmad is new VC Kashmir University; Manoj Dhar takes over as VC Jammu University Professor Talat Ahmad has been appointed as the vice chancellor of Kashmir University while Manoj Dhar took over as the vice chancellor of Jammu University on Wednesday. Registrar Jammu University Meenakshi Kilam confirmed that Prof Dhar… Keep Reading
Inaugurations not to delay use of public assets
Srinagar, July 25: Governor N.N. Vohra has today directed that all completed buildings and projects which are awaiting formal inauguration should be put to immediate use, without any further loss of time, in the larger public interest. While reviewing various developmental schemes/projects in Kupwara today, Governor noted that over 10 buildings which stand completed have… Keep Reading
Democratic, stable Pakistan in India’s interest: Mehbooba Mufti
SRINAGAR, JULY 25: Former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti on Wednesday said that a stable and democratic Pakistan was in the best interests of India. “Hoping today’s election in Pakistan leads to a stable government as a democratic Pakistan is in the best interests of its neighbourhood especially India. #PakistanElections2018,” tweeted Mehbooba. Parliamentary… Keep Reading
581 militants killed in Jammu and Kashmir since 2015: Govt
NEW DELHI, JULY 25: Security forces have killed 581 militants since 2015 while 69 personnel died in ceasefire violations, Minister of State for Defence Subhash Bhamre told the Lok Sabha today. In 2015, 108 militants were killed by government forces followed by 150 in 2016, 213 in 2017 and 110 in 2018 (up to July… Keep Reading
338 incidents of ceasefire violation during Ramadhan in Jammu and Kashmir: Govt
NEW DELHI, JULY 24: A total of 338 incidents of ceasefire violation and cross-border firings were reported in Jammu and Kashmir during the month of Ramadhan, Union Minister Hansraj Gangaram Ahir said today. At least 14 forces’ personnel and 11 civilians were killed in the cross-border firing in April and June, he told the Lok… Keep Reading