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  • Terrorist killed in encounter with security forces in J-K

    Jan 28, 2020

    Srinagar, Jan 28: A terrorist was killed in a brief encounter with security forces on Monday after the ultras opened fire on a patrol team in Anantnag district of Jammu and Kashmir, injuring a soldier, officials said. The jawan suffered injuries after he was hit by a bullet fired by some terrorists in the Arwani area of Anantnag district, the officials said.

  • No power can stop Kashmiri Pandits from returning to Kashmir: Defence Minister Singh

    Jan 28, 2020

    Mangaluru, Jan 28: No power can now stop Kashmiri Pandits from going back to Kashmir, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said on Monday, forcefully defending the NDA government's decision to reorganise Jammu and Kashmir and abrogating its special status under Article 370. In an address at a rally here, the Defence Minister also sent a strong message to Pakistan and said India will not let anyone live in peace if it is harmed.

  • Market Checking intensifies in Shopian

    Jan 27, 2020

    Shopian, January 27: On the directions of District Development Commissioner Shopian, Choudhary Mohammad Yasin, a market checking squad conducted market checking at Keegam. The joint checking squad, comprising of officials of Revenue and FCA&PD, was headed by Naib Tehsildar. During the checking a fine of Rs. 6150 was realized from the defaulters.

  • DEO Kupwara reviews Panchayat By-Election arrangements

    Jan 27, 2020

    Kupwara, January 27: The District Election Officer (DEO), Kupwara, Anshul Garg today convened a meeting of officers to review arrangements for upcoming Panchayat By-Election. The meeting was attended by Deputy District Election Officer, Abdul Hameed, District Panchayat Officer (DPO), Shujaat Qureshi; Tehsildars, Block Development Officers and other concerned.

  • DLSA Srinagar observed 71st Republic Day at Juvenile Observation Home Harwan

    Jan 27, 2020

    Srinagar, January 27: District Legal Services Authority (DLSA) Srinagar observed 71st Republic Day at Juvenile Observation Home Harwan. Juveniles, Para Legal Volunteers and Locals of adjoining area participated. Speaking on occasion, Secretary District Legal Services Authority Srinagar, Adnan Sayeed, highlighted the importance of the day.

  • DLSA Budgam to organize Lok Adalat on 8th Feb

    Jan 27, 2020

    Budgam, January 27: A National Lok Adalat is being organized by District Legal Services Authority Budgam at District Court Complex Budgam on 8th February at 10:30. The Lok Adalat will take up cases pertaining to Motor accident claims, Criminal Compoundable cases, Bank recovery cases, Electricity Bill cases, Traffic challans, besides Pre-litigation and Public Utility service cases for amicable settlement.

  • Slight respite from cold conditions in Kashmir Valley

    Jan 27, 2020

    Srinagar, Jan 27: The minimum temperature in Srinagar settled above the freezing point on Monday, providing residents some relief from cold conditions, the MET Office said. Srinagar city recorded a minimum temperature of 0.6 degrees Celsius, up from the minus 0.2 degrees Celsius on Sunday, a MET official said. He said the night temperature in the city was above the freezing point for the first time in recent days and it was 1.

  • Republic Day: Air India distributes 30000 national flags among its passengers

    Jan 26, 2020

    Srinagar, Jan 26: The national carrier Air India celebrated the 71st Republic Day by distributing 30,000 Indian flags made of eco-friendly seed paper among its passengers at airports in metro cities and Srinagar on Sunday. The airlines also put up a big hoarding at the historic Lal Chowk in the heart of Srinagar to congratulate the people on Republic Day.

  • R Day celebrations: Mobile phone services snapped in Kashmir

    Jan 26, 2020

    Srinagar, Jan 26: Mobile phone services were snapped in Kashmir on Sunday as a precautionary measure for ensuring smooth passage of Republic Day celebrations in the valley, officials said. While mobile internet services were suspended hours after their restoration on Saturday, mobile phone connectivity was suspended in the early hours of Sunday, they said.

  • 2G mobile internet restored in Kashmir from midnight

    Jan 25, 2020

    Srinagar, Jan 25: After remaining shut for more than five months, 2G mobile internet services on postpaid as well as prepaid phones will be restored in the Kashmir Valley from Saturday but can only be used to access 301 websites approved by the Jammu and Kashmir administration, an official order said.

  • Kashmir is 'real paradise' on earth: Prasad

    Jan 25, 2020

    Srinagar/Jammu, Jan 25: Asserting that Kashmir is a "real paradise" on earth, Union Minister for Law and Justice Ravi Shankar Prasad Friday said the newly created union territory will soon witness "a new dawn of peace and development" as various measures are underway to ensure its holistic development. He said the time has come to change the fate of Kashmir through peace, progress and prosperity.

  • Encounter breaks out between militants, security forces in J-K's Pulwama

    Jan 25, 2020

    Srinagar, Jan 25: An encounter broke out between militants and security forces in Pulwama district of Jammu and Kashmir on Saturday, police said. On a credible input, security forces launched a cordon and search operation in the Hari-Pari area of Tral in the south Kashmir district in the morning, a police official said. He said as the forces were conducting searches in the area, the militants fired upon them triggering an encounter.

  • DGP J&K, Dilbag Singh Pays Surprise visit to PS Pantha Chowk

    Jan 24, 2020

    Srinagar, January 24: Director General of Police, J&K, Dilbag Singh paid a surprise visit to the Police Station Panth Chowk yesterday and took stock of the functioning of Police station. He inspected Police Station and checked police records and discussed various issues relating to the welfare of police personnel.

  • Army distributes furniture at government middle school, Singpor, Pasarkut and Naidgam at Kishtwar

    Jan 24, 2020

    Jammu, January 24: In its ever persistent endeavor to provide the children of Jammu & Kashmir with a promising future and education of highest standards, Army undertook an initiative towards improving the educational infrastructure in the schools located in the hinterland of Kishtwar by providing furniture to Government Middle School, Singpor, Pasarkut and Naidgam villages of Kishtwar District.

  • Iltija Mufti alleges harasment by special security group

    Jan 23, 2020

    Srinagar, Jan 23 : PDP chief Mehbooba Mufti's daughter Iltija Mufti on Thursday alleged that she was being "harassed" by her security detail, SSG, and said the Home Ministry should focus its resources on matters of grave importance rather than "stalking young women like me". She also alleged that she was constantly being monitored by the SSG, IB and CID in the valley.

  • 'Genuine reengagement in Kashmir would be releasing political prisoners, allaying people's fears'

    Jan 23, 2020

    Srinagar, Jan 23: PDP president Mehbooba Mufti on Thursday said a genuine re-engagement in Kashmir would be releasing political prisoners, restoring the internet and allaying fears of people of the valley, rather than photo-ops by various ministers. "GOIs (Government of India's) idea of outreach is a BJP minister donning pheran (traditional Kashmir winter attire) & wearing a Kashmiri karakuli cap for photo ops.

  • Security upped for first R-day celebrations in Union Territory of J&K

    Jan 23, 2020

    Srinagar, Jan 23 : Security has been beefed up in Srinagar and other parts of Kashmir ahead of the Republic Day with a massive deployment of forces around the venues of the January 26 functions across the Valley, officials said on Thursday. It will be the first Republic Day celebrations in the Valley after Jammu and Kashmir's special status was withdrawn on August 5 and the erstwhile state was divided into two Union Territories.

  • Sunny but cold morning in Kashmir

    Jan 23, 2020

    Srinagar, Jan 23 : Kashmir witnessed a sunny but cold morning as the minimum temperature at most places in the valley dropped on Thursday, even as Gulmarg and few other areas in the higher reaches experienced fresh light snowfall overnight, weather officials said.

  • 1985380 children administered polio vaccine in JK

    Jan 22, 2020

    Srinagar, January 22: Directorate of Family Welfare, MCH & Immunization today said that the recent Pulse Polio Immunisation Programme has succeeded in achieving 100 percent coverage of target population in Jammu and Kashmir as 1985380 children in the age bracket of 0-5 years were administered oral polio vaccine against the target of 1985021 children.

  • Advisor Sharma felicitates Valley's 2 mountaineers

    Jan 22, 2020

    Gulmarg, January 22: Advisor to Lieutenant Governor, K.K. Sharma Wednesday handed over cheques of Rs 1 lakh each to the valley's two promising mountaineers, Nawab Moauzam Khan and Ghulam Mohammad Wani for successfully scaling Mount DKD Peak in Uttrakhand.

  • Development of J&K priority for Centre: MoS Home

    Jan 22, 2020

    Budgam, January 22: Union Minister of State for Home, Nityanand Rai today said that development of J&K is priority for the central government. Addressing a large public gathering at Sheikhpora Budgam, the Minister who was on a visit to Budgam in connection with the Government’s public outreach programme said that the socio-economic development of J&K is the focal point of the union government.

  • Union Minister Naqvi visits Sgr center Lal Chowk, meets traders

    Jan 22, 2020

    Srinagar, January 22: Union Minister for Minority Affairs, Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi today visited city center Lal Chowk and interacted with traders there. He was accompanied by Advisor to Lt Governor Farooq Khan and Deputy Commissioner Srinagar Dr Shahid Iqbal Chowdhary. The Union Minister interacted with shopkeepers and asked them about issues, if any, in smooth conduct of their business.

  • Normalcy acrobatics in full swing: Mehbooba Mufti on Union ministers' visit to Kashmir

    Jan 22, 2020

    Srinagar, Jan 22 : PDP president Mehbooba Mufti on Wednesday termed the visit of Union ministers to Kashmir "curated photo" opportunity to show there is normalcy in the region, even though there is "internet shutdown" in the valley. "Normalcy acrobatics in full swing. Kashmir continues to reel under a crippling internet shutdown & political leaders remain detained.

  • Terrorists killed in encounter in Kashmir's Pulwama

    Jan 22, 2020

    Srinagar, Jan 22 : A terrorist was killed in an encounter with security forces in Pulwama district of Jammu and Kashmir as the operation to flush out ultras in Khrew area entered the second day on Wednesday, police said. An Army jawan and a special police officer (SPO) were killed in a gunbattle in the area of Tuesday. The gunbattle had started after cordon and search operation were launched by security forces in the district on Tuesday.

  • Snowfall in few areas of Kashmir

    Jan 22, 2020

    Srinagar, Jan 22 : Few areas in Kashmir including Srinagar received fresh snowfall overnight, leading to an increase in the minimum temperature here on Wednesday, the MET Office said. Most of the higher reaches and few areas in the plains of Kashmir received fresh snowfall on Wednesday, a MET Official said. He said snowfall was witnessed in Gulmarg and Pahalgam tourist resorts of the valley as well.

  • Operation underway to flush out terrorists in Pulwama

    Jan 22, 2020

    Srinagar, Jan 22 : The operation to flush out terrorists in Khrew area of Pulwama district of Jammu and Kashmir entered the second day on Wednesday, Director General of Police (DGP) Dilbag Singh said here. An Army jawan and a special police officer (SPO) were killed in the gunbattle which started after cordon and searches operation were launched by security forces in the district on Tuesday.

  • Central ministers in Kashmir to spread positivity among people: Naqvi

    Jan 22, 2020

    Srinagar, Jan 22 : Union Minister Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi on Wednesday said the team of Central ministers were in Jammu and Kashmir to spread positivity among the people and to create a "strong environment of change". A group of central ministers are on a visit to Jammu and Kashmir to spread awareness about the positive impact of abrogation of Article 370 provisions and development measures taken by the government for the region.

  • DGP J&K visits Anantnag; parts of Srinagar city

    Jan 21, 2020

    Exemplary work of J&K Police has been acknowledged at highest levels; Expresses gratitude to Union Railway Minister Srinagar, January 21: Director General of Police, J&K Dilbag Singh accompanied by IGP Kashmir, Vijay Kumar visited DPL Anantnag where he reviewed the security scenario of the District and also interacted with Jawans and officers of District Anantnag at District Police Lines.

  • Encounter breaks out in J&K's Pulwama

    Jan 21, 2020

    Srinagar, Jan 21 : An encounter broke out between terrorists and the security forces in Jammu and Kashmir's Pulwama district on Tuesday, police said. Security forces launched a cordon and search operation in Khrew following information about the presence of terrorists in the area, an officer said. The operation turned into an encounter after the terrorists opened fire. The security forces retaliated, triggering a gunbattle that was going on till the last reports came in.

  • Dir Horti inaugurates Fruit Preservation & Utilization Extension Centre in Budgam

    Jan 20, 2020

    Srinagar, Januery 20: Director Horticulture, Kashmir Ajaz Ahmad Bhat today inaugurated Fruit Preservation and Utilization Extension Centre in Budgam. Joint Director Horticulture Kashmir, Chief Horticulture officer, District Horticulture Officer, Budgam and other field functionaries of the department were present.

  • Div Com reviews availability of petroleum products

    Jan 20, 2020

    Srinagar, January 20: The Divisional Commissioner Kashmir, Baseer Ahmad Khan today chaired a meeting of officers to discuss the availability of LPG and Petroleum products in snow affected areas of Kashmir division. The meeting was attended by Secretary, Food Civil Supplies & Consumer Affairs (FCS&CA) PK Pole; Inspector General, Traffic J&K, T.

  • Adequate stock of food, essentials available in Kashmir: Secy FCS&CA

    Jan 20, 2020

    Srinagar, January 20: Secretary Food, Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs (FCS&CA), Pandurang Kondbarao Pole today said that ample stock of essential items is in place in Kashmir division while as efforts are underway to ensure its proper distribution. The Secretary said this while chairing a meeting here to review the status of essential commodities including LPG and petroleum in the Kashmir region.

  • Three Hizbul Mujahideen Terrorists killed in encounter in Shopian

    Jan 20, 2020

    Srinagar, January 20: Three Hizbul Mujahideen terrorists, including a police deserter and a top-ranking commander, were killed in an encounter with security forces in Shopian district of Jammu and Kashmir on Monday, police said. Security forces launched a cordon and search operation in Wacchi area of Shopian following information about presence of militants there, a police official said.

  • J-K DGP supports establishment of deradicalisation centres

    Jan 20, 2020

    Srinagar, Jan 20 : Director General of Jammu and Kashmir Police Dilbagh Singh on Monday supported the idea of setting up deradicalisation centres for youth, who have gone astray, in the trouble torn union territory. "In recent times, there have been a lot of efforts from Pakistan and it's agencies to spur radicalisation in this area, some of our young minds have been affected by it and have gone astray.

  • Indian-Americans commemorate 30th anniversary of Kashmiri Pandit exodus

    Jan 20, 2020

    Washington, Jan 20 : Indian-Americans, wearing "phirans" and the tricolor headgears, held several events in different parts of the US, including in front of the White House, to mark the 30th anniversary of the exodus of Kashmiri Pandits from the Valley, recognizing the resilience and noble spirit of the community.

  • DC Kishtwar flags off students for Bharat Darshan tour

    Jan 18, 2020

    Kishtwar, January 18: Deputy Commissioner Kishtwar, Angrez Singh Rana flagged off a group of 15 students of District Kishtwar for Bharat Darshan tour from PDC Colony Kishtwar to Kolkata. SSP Kishtwar Dr. Harmeet Singh Mehta, 2 I/C 52 BN CRPF, Anil Sharma, 2 I/C 52 BN CRPF, J.K Joshi, ASP Kishtwar Nasir Ahmed, CEO Kishtwar Dr. Kuldeep Kumar Sharma, officers of 52BN CRPF and district administration were also present on the occasion.

  • Residents heave a sigh of relief over resumption of pre-paid mobile service in valley

    Jan 18, 2020

    Srinagar, Jan 18 : The Kashmir valley residents on Saturday welcomed the restoration of pre-paid mobile telephony services across the Valley and resumption of 2G internet in Kupwara and Bandipora districts as "happy news", hoping for total restoration of communication facilities in the Union Territory. It is really happy news. There are more prepaid users than postpaid ones and it is a huge relief for them.

  • Prepaid mobile services restored in J-K after over five-month suspension

    Jan 18, 2020

    Jammu, Jan 18 : The Jammu and Kashmir administration on Saturday ordered the restoration of the prepaid mobile service in the Valley after over five months of suspension besides the 2G mobile data service on postpaid connections for accessing "whitelisted" sites across the Jammu division, an official spokesperson said.

  • Prepaid mobile connections restored in J-K

    Jan 18, 2020

    Jammu, Jan 18 : Prepaid mobile connections were restored in Jammu and Kashmir on Saturday and 2G services resumed in two districts of the valley after being disconnected in August last year, official said here. Voice and SMS facilities were restored for all local prepaid mobile phones across the Union territory.

  • Kashmir Valley, Ladakh shiver at sub-zero temperatures

    Jan 18, 2020

    Srinagar, Jan 18: The cold wave conditions persisted in Kashmir Valley and Ladakh on Saturday, with the two neighbours witnessing sub-zero minimum temperatures that led to frost formation on roads and caused inconvenience to motorists, the Meteorological Department said. The famous ski resort of Gulmarg was the coldest place in Kashmir with a minimum temperature of minus 11 degrees Celsius, it said.

  • NIA to probe case of JK DSP caught while ferrying three terrorists

    Jan 18, 2020

    New Delhi, Jan 18: The National Investigation Agency will probe a case in which a senior Jammu and Kashmir police officer was arrested while ferrying three terrorists out of the valley, an official spokesman said on Saturday. Davinder Singh, posted as the deputy superintendent of police, was arrested last weekend along with Naveed Babu, self-styled district commander of banned Hizbul Mujahideen, a new recruit Atif and an advocate Irfan Mir.

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