ICPS Establishes Help Desk for abandoned, unwanted babies at Lal Ded
SRINAGAR, FEBRUARY 20: Chairman of Juvenile Justice Board and Selection Cum Over Sight Committee, Justice (Retd) Hassnain Masoodi on Wednesday inaugurated help desk and launched helpline number of Integrated Child Protection Society (ICPS), Jammu and Kashmir Social Welfare Department for abandoned, unwanted, shelter less babies at premier maternity hospital, Lala Ded, here. In the wake […]
Inclement weather: Winter vacations in Kashmir colleges extended up to Feb 22
SRINAGAR, FEBRUARY 20: In view of the inclement weather conditions, the Divisional administration in Kashmir has ordered further extension in winter vacations in colleges across the division. Divisional Commissioner Baseer Ahmad Khan said all colleges across the Kashmir division scheduled to reopen tomorrow after winter vacations will now reopen on Saturday February 23. He said […]
Non-locals protest in Srinagar against attacks on Kashmiris in their states
Srinagar, Feb 20, Scores of non-locals doing business in Kashmir Wednesday staged a protest against the harassment and attacks on Kashmiris in different parts of India. A large number of non-locals assembled at Hari Singh High Street and raised slogans against miscreants attacking Kashmiri people in various parts of India. They demanded the safety of […]
Anger simmering in Valley over attacks on Kashmiris outside
Srinagar, Feb 20,: Anger is simmering among people of Kashmir after the repeated assaults on Kashmiris in different parts of India. A number of videos showing how people from Kashmir are being assaulted have gone viral. The latest one is of a local Javaid Ahmed Khan from Soibugh Budgam who had been mercilessly thrashed by […]
Pakistan’s envoy briefs UN Chief on latest situation in Kashmir
United Nation, Feb 20: Pakistan’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Dr. Maleeha Lodhi called on UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres at the United Nations on Wednesday. During the meeting, she briefed the Secretary General about latest developments and the situation in Jammu and Kashmir. Maleeha Lodhi asked the Secretary General to play a role […]
SHRC issues notice to Commissioner Secretary Home, others over harassment of Kashmiri students outside Kashmir
Srinagar, Feb 19, CNS: State Human Rights Commission on Tuesday issued a notice to commissioner secretary Home. Chief secretary DGP police JK Divisional commissioner KMR to submit the detailed compliance report before the commission regarding the safety of students and people of Kashmir outside the state. The notice was issued by SHRC chairperson Rtd justice […]
EJAC calls for pen-down strike on Feb 22
Srinagar, Feb 19, Employees Joint Action Committee (EJAC) Tuesday said that it would observe pen-down strike and protests on 22 February against harassment to Kashmiris in Jammu and outside. Addressing media persons at Kashmir Press Club here, EJAC chairman Fayaz Ahmad Shabnum said that EJAC has also taken Jammu government employees on board before announcing […]
Pulwama shuts to mourn the killing of 3 militants and a civilian
Pulwama, Feb 19,: To mourn the killing of three militants and a civilian, a complete shutdown was observed in South Kashmir’s Pulwama district on Tuesday. Reports said that all business establishments, private institutions remained closed in the district while public transport also remained off the roads. During the fierce encounter on Monday, four army personnel […]
Govt orders major reshuffle in admin
Srinagar Feb: Jammu and Kashmir government on Tuesday ordered a major reshuffle in the administration. 1. Dr. Shahid Iqbal Chaudhary, IAS (JK:2009), Deputy Commissioner, Bandipora, is transferred and posted as Deputy Commissioner, Srinagar. 2. Kumar Rajeev Ranjan, IAS (JK:2010), Director Area Planning & ex-officio Special Secretary to the Government, Planning, Development and Monitoring Department, is […]
Pulwama attack masterminded killed within 100 hours; anyone who picks gun will be eliminated: Army
Srinagar, Feb 19 :Asserting that Pulwama suicide bombing that left 40 CRPF jawans dead was masterminded by Jaish-e-Mohammed and ISI, a senior Army official said within less than 100 hours of the attack top JeM leadership was tracked and gunned down. Urging local militants to shun the path of violence and join mainstream, 15 Corps […]