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JK police to get pepper ball launching guns, remotely operated vehicles
The Jammu and Kashmir police will procure pepper ball launching guns (PBLGs) and remotely operated vehicles (RoVs) to deal with the law and order situation in Kashmir Valley, an official said. The state police recently floated tenders for purchasing 50 PBLGs and two RoVs with water jet disruptors and weapon…
Read More »Amarnath advisory will create panic in Kashmir: NC, PDP
The National Conference and the Peoples Democratic Party reacted strongly to the security advisory on Friday asking Amarnath pilgrims and tourists to leave Kashmir as soon as possible. National Conference leader Omar Abdullah said the directive would do nothing to dampen the sense of fear that is prevailing in the…
Read More »Div Commissioner rules out closure of schools in valley,requests not to pay heed to rumours
Divisional Commissioner Kashmir, Baseer Ahmad Khan, today rebutted the reports regarding the closure of schools in Kashmir valley. The Div Com said that no such order has been issued by the government and requested people not to pay heed to rumours, “In case of any clarification, people should contact concerned…
Read More »After terror attack Govt asks Amarnath yatries to leave Kashmir valley:
Soon after a joint press briefing by the army and police on intelligence inputs that there were attempts by Pakistan to target the Amarnath Yatra the J&K govt issued a security advisory in the interest of yatra pilgrims and tourists. The Principal Secretary (Home) issued a security advisory, saying pilgrims…
Read More »Rajya Sabha Passes UAPA Bill That Gives Govt Power to Declare Individuals as Terrorist
The Rajya Sabha today passed the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Amendment Bill that enables the government to designate individuals as terrorists, even as the Opposition said it would infringe on the liberty of a person. Addressing the Rajya Sabha, Congress leader P Chidambaram said: “If you see reasons for amendment, it…
Read More »Govt puts Air Force, Army on high alert in Kashmir, Omar Abdullah sounds alarm
A day after the Centre decided to send an additional 28,000 troop to Kashmir, he central government has now put the Army and Air Force on high alert in Jammu and Kashmir. Rashtriya Rifles and other regular units deployed on the LoC have been asked to be prepared for any…
Read More »Troop deployment in Jammu and Kashmir based on internal security situation: MHA
The Home Ministry on Friday said the deployment of paramilitary forces in Jammu and Kashmir was based on the security situation there and requirements of rotation, and that such things are not discussed in the public domain. Sources in the ministry also said100 companies (10,000 personnel) of central forces had…
Read More »Army person killed, another wounded as gunfight rages in south Kashmir’s Shopian
A soldier was killed and another injured in an ongoing gunfight with the militants in Pandushan village of south Kashmir’s Shopian district on Friday. The gunfight broke out at around 1:30 am after a joint team Army’s 34RR, SOG and CRPF launched a cordon and search operation in the village.…
Read More »Govt to setup charging stations for electric buses in every district: Samoon
The Government is going to erect robust electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure across the state for newly introduced fleet of electric buses of SRTC. This was decided in a meeting chaired by Principal Secretary Transport Department Dr Asgar Hassan Samoon in a meeting here. The meeting was attended by MD…
Read More »Joint Secretary MRD reviews implementation of Umeed Scheme in JK
Union Joint Secretary, Ministry of Rural Development (MRD), Nita Kejriwal today convened a meeting to review the implementation of ‘Umeed’ scheme in Jammu and Kashmir. The Scheme is being implemented in the State under Jammu Kashmir State Rural Livelihoods Mission (JKSRLM). The Joint Secretary was accompanied by a team of…
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Sunil Sharma Meets Union Home Minister Amit Shah, Discusses Key Issues of Jammu & Kashmir
New Delhi, September 26: Leader of Opposition in the Jammu & Kashmir Legislative …
