SRINAGAR:The Block Development Council (BDC) elections across Jammu, Kashmir and Ladakh would be held on October 24, J&K chief election commissioner Shailendra Kumar announced on Sunday. Kumar said “12,565 posts of panches and sarpanches are vacant in the Kashmir Valley” due to various reasons, including “resignations, deaths and non-conduct ofContinue Reading
Srinagar: National Security Advisor Ajit Doval arrived here on Wednesday to take stock of the situation in Kashmir Valley and decide the future course of action for the smooth implementation of government plans after the withdrawal of special status of Jammu and Kashmir, officials said. Doval will meet top securityContinue Reading
The militants camp in Balakot across the border, where the Indian Armed forces had undertaken a surgical strike, has been “reactivated” very recently, Chief of Army Staff General Bipin Rawat said here on Monday. He also indicated that India’s response may be even beyond its response to Balakot. During anContinue Reading
NASHIK: Prime Minister Narendra Modi today spoke of his vision for Jammu and Kashmir – one that embraces Kashmir and recreate it as the “paradise” it once was. Launching the campaign for the state election in Maharashtra, PM Modi spoke of the sweeping move to end the special status ofContinue Reading
Srinagar: The executive body of Kashmir Press Club met Inspector General of Police Swayam Prakash Pani to discuss the issues faced by journalists in the Valley. During the meeting, issues including restoration of mobile phones and internet services to journalists and newspapers and harassment including summoning of journalists by policeContinue Reading