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PDP Vs NC: Clash Ensues After J&K Employees Sacked for Terror Links

February 15, 2025 Editor

The termination of services of three employees is the second such termination since chief minister Omar Abdullah took over in October last year. It raises questions about Abdullah’s authority. After Jammu and Kashmir lieutenant governor Manoj Sinha on Saturday dismissed three government employees, including a jailed policeman, for terror links, the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) hit out at the Omar Abdullah-led National Conference-Congress government in the UT, accusing it of toeing the BJP-led Union government’s line. Sinha invoked Article 311 (2) (c) of the Constitution to terminate the services…

Kulgam Terror Attack: Ex-Serviceman Killed, Wife and Daughter Wounded

February 3, 2025 Editor

Ex-serviceman killed, wife and daughter injured in terrorist attack in Kashmir’s Kulgam; The incident occurred in the Behibagh area, where terrorists opened fire on Manzoor Ahmad Wagay and his family. Srinagar, Feb 03: An ex-Army man, who along with his wife and daughter injured after terrorists fired upon them from point-blank range in the Behibagh area of south Kashmir’s Kulgam district, has succumbed to his injuries on Monday. The officials said that all three were taken to hospital in injured condition where ex-army man identified as Manzoor Ahmad Wagay succumbed…

Whistleblower Silenced: SP Wahid’s Removal Sparks Outrage Over Corruption and Power Nexus in J&K

January 17, 2025January 17, 2025 Editor

The Removal of SP Wahid from ACB: A Litmus Test for Justice and Accountability in J&K By: Javid Amin The recent removal of SP Abdul Wahid from the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) of Jammu and Kashmir has ignited a storm of controversy, casting doubt on the government’s commitment to transparency, justice, and accountability. This decision, which follows Wahid’s bold revelations about alleged malpractices by senior officials in the Srinagar Smart City project, has been interpreted by many as a punitive measure against whistleblowers who dare to challenge entrenched corruption. Former Jammu…

Strategic Connectivity Enhanced: PM Opens Z-Morh Tunnel in Sonamarg

January 13, 2025 Editor

Prime minister Narendra Modi also paid tribute to seven people, including labourers, who were killed in a terror attack in the area in October 2024. Speaking at the inauguration event of Jammu and Kashmir’s Z-Morh tunnel on Monday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi described the union territory as India’s “crown,” and expressed his desire to see it as “beautiful and prosperous.” “Jammu and Kashmir is the crown of the country. I want this crown to be beautiful and prosperous,” he said. The prime minister also paid tribute to seven people, including labourers,…

End of an Era: Manmohan Singh, Former PM and Economic Architect, Passes Away

December 26, 2024December 26, 2024 Editor

Manmohan Singh, who liberalised India’s economy and served two terms as PM, dies Former Prime Minister and veteran Congress leader Manmohan Singh died in Delhi on Thursday after a prolonged illness. He was 93. Singh, a renowned economist and statesman, was admitted to AIIMS Delhi on Thursday evening after his health deteriorated. Singh had been staying away from politics in recent years due to health reasons and had not been keeping well since the beginning of 2024. His last public appearance was in January 2024 at the book launch of his…

Tragic Incident in Udhampur: Policeman Shoots Colleague, Commits Suicide

December 8, 2024 Editor

Policeman shoots dead colleague before committing suicide in Udhampur A policeman allegedly shot dead his colleague with an AK-47 assault rifle before turning the weapon on himself in Jammu and Kashmir’s Udhampur district early on Sunday, officials said. The two policemen along with another colleague were travelling from north Kashmir’s Sopore to the Subsidary Training Centre (STC), Talwara, in Reasi district of Jammu region when the incident took place. The bullet-riddled bodies of the two cops were seen lying in a police van near the Kali Mata temple in Rehembal…

National Conference MP Ruhullah Warns Congress: No Misinterpretation of Article 370 Resolution

November 15, 2024 Editor

National Conference MP Ruhullah warns Congress leadership against misinterpretation of Article 370 resolution In a significant development, ruling National Conference (NC) leader and MP Ruhullah Mehdi on Friday issued a stern warning against any attempts to misinterpret the resolution seeking restoration of J&K’s special status passed by the Assembly in its recent session. Ruhullah was seemingly referring to NC’s alliance partner Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge and J&K Pradesh Congress Committee President Tariq Karra’s remarks that the demand for restoration of Article 370 was not raised in the resolution passed by…

Kishtwar Gunfight: Army JCO Killed, 3 Soldiers Wounded

November 10, 2024 Editor

A JCO of the Indian Army’s special forces was killed in action while three more soldiers were injured in a gunbattle with terrorists in Kishtwar A junior commissioned officer (JCO) of the Indian Army’s special forces was killed in action while three more soldiers were injured in a gunbattle with terrorists in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kishtwar on Sunday. The soldier has been identified as Naib Subedar Rakesh Kumar. “GOC (General Officer Commanding) White knight Corps and all ranks salute the supreme sacrifice of braveheart, Nb Sub Rakesh Kumar of 2 Para…

Sajad Lone and BJP Members Clash in JK Assembly Over Special Status Resolution

November 7, 2024 Editor

Chaotic Scenes in JK Assembly as Sajad Lone and BJP Members Clash Over Special Status Resolution Srinagar, Nov 07: The Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly witnessed chaotic scenes today as MLA Handwara, Sajad Lone, and BJP members clashed on the floor of the house. The uproar ensued during the discussion on the resolution seeking the restoration of special status to Jammu and Kashmir. The BJP members vehemently opposed the resolution, arguing that it was against the rules and not listed on the agenda for the day. The heated exchange between…

Chaos in Srinagar: Grenade Attack at Busy Sunday Market Leaves 11 Injured

November 3, 2024 Editor

11 Injured in grenade attack near busy Sunday market in Srinagar Terrorists lobbed a grenade at a CRPF bunker near a crowded flea market in the heart of the city here on Sunday, injuring at least 11 civilians, officials said. The attack, which took place near a heavily guarded complex housing All India Radio and Doordarshan Kendra near the Tourist Reception Centre (TRC), comes a day after security forces eliminated a top Pakistani commander of Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) in the Khanyar locality of downtown Srinagar. A senior police officer said the…