Tag: J-K

J-K: Karan Singh’s son and ex-PDP leader Vikramaditya Singh joins Congress

Vikramaditya Singh resigned from the Peoples Democratic Party last year, saying it was not possible for him to continue with the PDP which 'disregarded the demands and aspirations of Jammu region'.

October 11, 2018

65-yr-old self-proclaimed godman ‘rapes, impregnates’ J-K woman

The 65-year-old accused is from Mathura and is on the run, the police said.

October 10, 2018

10 dead, 15 injured as minibus falls down 200-feet-deep gorge in J-K

According to the Deputy Inspector General of Police, the death toll might go up as the rescue operation was still in progress and the condition of some of the injured was stated to be 'critical'.

October 6, 2018

J-K police officer who decamped with weapons, joins Hizbul Mujahideen

Pictures of SPO Adil Bashir posing with an AK-47 rifle alongside Hizbul commander Zeenat-ul-Islam went viral on social media on Monday.

October 1, 2018

To promote J-K handicrafts globally, government to tie-up with Amazon

A joint meeting of the state government officials, Amazon executives and local representatives of the industry was held in Srinagar under the chairmanship of Principal Secretary, Industries and Commerce, Shailendra Kumar to discuss the modalities.

September 28, 2018

J-K urban local bodies polls announced | Governor urges parties to participate

Governor Satya Pal Malik on Saturday urged all political parties to participate in the elections to the urban local bodies for which polling will be held next month.

September 15, 2018

J-K, Punjab sign agreement for implementation of Shahpur Kandi dam project

The agreement was signed in the presence of Jammu and Kashmir Governor Satya Pal Malik and Punjab Water Resources Minister Sukhbinder Sarkaria.

September 8, 2018

J-K | Massive search operation under way in Pulwama

These area domination operations are usually undertaken to keep the militants on the run and prevent them from establishing a foothold in the region

September 3, 2018

Centre repatriates 3 IAS officers to J-K

Appointments Committee of the Union Cabinet has approved premature repatriation of Arun Kumar Mehta, Atal Dulloo and Manoj Kumar Dwivedi

August 24, 2018

Displaced Kashmiris want Article 35A scrapped

President of the PK, Ashwani Kumar Chrungoo, told mediapersons that the Kashmiri Pandits as the indigenous people of Kashmir are worst hit by Article 35A

August 20, 2018

Race hots up for J-K Governor’s post

The second tenure of Governor NN Vohra ended last month

August 14, 2018

Governor Vohra rolls out J-K’s first ever trade, export policy

Valid for 10 years, the policy aims to transform the system from regulator to facilitator and from performer to enabler

August 2, 2018

Governor amends Public Safety Act to shift detainees in jails outside J&K

The PSA was last amended in 2011.

August 1, 2018

Jammu doesn’t support Kashmir agitation for retaining Article 35A

Separatist leaders have given a call for two-day shutdown on 5 and 6 August when the case would come up before a 3-member bench of the Supreme Court

July 31, 2018

Analysis: Kashmir-centric leadership, separatists expecting too much from Imran Khan

Leaders of political parties of J-K were probably trying to address their respective constituencies by appreciating Imran Khan's "peace" offer

July 30, 2018

Farooq Abdullah accuses Mehbooba of shedding crocodile tears

Says Mehbooba as CM behaved as the "chief tormentor of Kashmiris" and left no stone unturned to persecute people of state politically and economically

July 29, 2018

Separatists trying to shatter peace in Kashmir on Article 35A issue

Instead of waiting for court's verdict, the separatists, by inciting people on the issue that was sub-judice, were now trying to again shatter the peace

July 28, 2018