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Two persons arrested for raising pro-freedom slogans during Mauharram Procession

August 26, 2020August 26, 2020 Editor

Two persons have been arrested by police for raising pro-Azadi slogans during a Mauharram Procession in outskirts of Srinagar, police said on Wednesday. The arrests, police said were made on surfacing of a video in social media in which mourners were found chanting pro-Azadi slogans in a Jaloos-e-Aza (Mauharram Procession). “Police station Parimpora has taken cognizance. The police has acted swiftly and identified the location which is situated at the end of Hokersar Nowpora Bund, about 2.5 kms inside the Hokersar road,”a police official said. “The area is isolated and there…

Traffic suspended on national highway as fresh landslide claims three lives on Jammu-Srinagar highway

August 25, 2020August 25, 2020 Editor

The death toll after a landslide on the Jammu-Srinagar national highway following heavy rains in Ramban district of Jammu and Kashmir rose to three after rescuers retrived two more bodies, official said on Tuesday. The bodies of the three members of a nomad family were recovered from under the debris at Jammu’s Mahore area, officials added. A 30-year-old man, his 25-year-old wife and their son got buried along with livestock under the debris late on Monday-25 following heavy rainfall, they said. JS Johar, senior superindent of police (national highway), said…

Two cops killed, another injured in Nowgam militant attack

August 14, 2020August 14, 2020 Editor

At a time when entire valley is on a high alert in view of Independence Day, militants fired on a police party at Nowgam bypass on Friday morning leaving two cops dead and another critically injured. Suspected militants on Friday fired upon a police party near Nowgam bypass in Central Kashmir’s Srinagar district, leaving two cops dead and another injured. A police spokesman said on Twitter that the militants opened indiscriminately upon a police party near Nowgam bypass. “Three police personnel (were) injured. They were shifted to hospital for treatment…

4G Services will be provided on Trial Basis in two districts after August 15: GoI

August 11, 2020August 11, 2020 Editor

The relaxation will not be in any area adjoining the International Border or the Line of Control, the centre told the top court. The areas which will get the 4G internet will be those which have a low intensity of terrorist activities, the centre said. 4G internet services will be allowed on a trial basis in one district each in Jammu and one in the Kashmir valley after August 15, the centre told the Supreme Court today, adding that a special committee has made this decision. The relaxation will not…

Sajad Khandey, BJP sarpanch shot dead in Kulgam

August 6, 2020August 6, 2020 Editor

A day after the first anniversary of abrogation of Article 370, a BJP sarpanch was shot dead in Kulgam district on Thursday, officials said. They said Sajad Ahmed Khandey was shot at by gunmen outside his residence at Vessu, leaving him critically wounded. “He was shifted to hospital where doctors declared him brought dead,” an official said. Soon after the incident, security forces cordoned off the area to trace the attackers. A police officer said the sarpanch was staying in the Vessu migrant camp along with several sarpanches. “He left…

In wake of the first anniversary of the abrogation of Article 370, Strict Curfew ordered in Srinagar on Aug 4 & 5

August 4, 2020August 4, 2020 Editor

Authorities Restrictions To Continue Till Aug 8 Authorities in Srinagar on Monday ordered curfew on August 4 and 5 in wake of the first anniversary of the abrogation of Article 370. “Senior superintendent of Srinagar has reported that a series of inputs have been received suggesting that separatist and Pak sponsored groups are planning to observe 5th August 2020 as Black Day, therein apprehensions of violation action or protests are not ruled out. There are specific inputs about violent protests endangering public life and property,” reads an order issued here…

Kashmiri leader Syed Ali Geelani calls for shutdown on Aug 5

July 30, 2020July 30, 2020 Editor

Veteran Kashmiri leader Syed Ali Geelani has urged Kashmiris to observe a shutdown on Aug. 5, the day when Indian administered Jammu and Kashmir lost it special status. In a statement released by his representative on Monday, Geelani said the day should be observed as an “awareness day,” and Kashmiri diaspora should protest outside Indian embassies. “…Kashmiris will never relinquish their rightful struggle for their rights,” read the statement. On Aug. 5 last year, the Indian government revoked Article 370 and other related provisions from its Constitution, scrapping the country’s…

LG G C Murmu allotted Rs 200 Cr for Macadamisation of roads across J&K

July 23, 2020July 23, 2020 Editor

Rs 200 Crore allotted to PWD as the 1st tranche All Fair Weather Roads to be macadamised In a significant move aimed at improving road conditions and giving major relief to the public, the Lieutenant Governor, G C Murmu, announced the launch of a Macadamisation Program for roads across the UT of Jammu & Kashmir. The announcement comes in the backdrop of grievances relating to poor condition of roads and the problems connected thereto, presented before the Lieutenant Governor during his tours as a part of his outreach programme. Following…

As coronavirus spike continues, Six-day strict lockdown announced for Kashmir Zone

July 22, 2020July 22, 2020 Editor

The Jammu and Kashmir administration on Wednesday announced complete lockdown in areas of Kashmir zone which have been categorised as red zones due to spike in the number of Covid-19 cases. According to news agency ANI, the complete shutdown will be observed in all such areas of the Kashmir zone, except Bandipora, from Wednesday to July 27. “The agriculture/horticulture and construction activities will continue during this period,” the Information and Public Relations department of Jammu and Kashmir said in an order. Jammu district commissioner Sushma Chauhan has already announced partial…

Annual Amarnath yatra cancelled due to coronavirus pandemic

July 21, 2020July 21, 2020 Editor

Decision was taken in view of surge in Covid-19 cases Shri Amarnnath shrine board of Jammu and Kashmir UT on Tuesday cancelled the annual Amarnnath yatra 2020 citing surge in Covid-19 cases. Highly placed Sources said, that the decision was taken during a meeting of Shrine Board in which Jammu and Kashmir lieutenant governor GC Murmu and other officers took participation which was held on Tuesday. Sources added that the decision was taken in view of the massive spike in Covid-19 cases and as a precautionary measure to safeguard lives…