Kashmir

Jammu and Kashmir Orders Screening Of People Arriving From China, Nepal

India News | ANI | Wednesday January 29, 2020

The Jammu and Kashmir administration on Tuesday ordered the screening of people arriving from China, Nepal and other countries, where the confirmed cases of coronavirus have been reported.

Kashmir Press Club Concerned Over Internet Restrictions For Journalists

India News | Indo-Asian News Service | Wednesday January 29, 2020

The Kashmir Press Club has expressed concern over the continuous internet blockade for journalists in Kashmir for the last 177 days. The press club in a statement described the move as a deliberate attempt to stifle the press in Kashmir.

Blog: It Took Me Six Months To Send An Email From Kashmir

Blog | Nazir Masoodi | Wednesday January 29, 2020

In Kashmir, even the Prime Minister's website, NAMO app or MyGovcould not make it to the 300 whitelisted sites. The Supreme Court's own website is among the countless blocked sites.

CRPF Carries Out Vigilance Check Of Over 3 Lakh Personnel

India News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday January 28, 2020

The Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) has carried out a mega check amongst its over 3 lakh personnel to audit any possible "subversive" elements in its ranks in the wake of a Jammu and Kashmir Police Deputy superintendent of police (DSP) being caught with terrorists recently, the chief of the force said today.

Fresh Snowfall In Kashmir As Minimum Temperature Dips

India News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday January 29, 2020

Kashmir valley received fresh snowfall as the cold wave subsided. While the temperature in Srinagar settled at minus 0.6 degrees Celsius, Kokernag in south recorded minus 1.3 degrees Celsius.

BJP Sends A Gift To Omar Abdullah, Deletes Tweet After Internet Gasps

India News | Edited by Divyanshu Dutta Roy | Tuesday January 28, 2020

Notwithstanding a complete ban on social media in Jammu and Kashmir, the BJP on Tuesday took a dig at former Chief Minister Omar Abdullah, who has been under house arrest for nearly six months, over his appearance in a viral photograph.

"Deeply Troubled": MK Stalin On Omar Abdullah's Viral Photo

India News | Indo-Asian News Service | Monday January 27, 2020

DMK President MK Stalin said on Monday that he was deeply troubled by the viral picture of former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah.

No Power Can Stop Kashmiri Pandits From Returning To Kashmir: Rajnath Singh

India News | Press Trust of India | Monday January 27, 2020

Taking on opposition parties, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Monday asked them not to make the "constitutional blunder" of passing resolutions against the CAA in state assemblies where they have a majority and advised them to not forget "Rasthradharma" for their "vipakshdharma".

"CAA, Kashmir Internal Matters": Minister On European Union Resolutions

India News | Edited by Chandrashekar Srinivasan | Monday January 27, 2020

Union Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad today hit back at EU parliamentarians who sponsored a resolution against the citizenship law and the clampdown in Jammu and Kashmir, saying the government considered both issues "internal matters"

North India Shivers Under Cold; Rain, Snowfall Forecast For Himachal Pradesh

India News | Press Trust of India | Monday January 27, 2020

Parts of north India shivered under cold conditions on Sunday with the weather department issuing a warning for heavy rain and snowfall in Himachal Pradesh even as there was some respite for Kashmir where the mercury continued its upward trend.

India's Strong Reaction To European Union's 6 Resolutions On CAA, Kashmir

India News | Reported by Nidhi Razdan, Edited by Jimmy Jacob | Monday January 27, 2020

India is facing a major diplomatic backlash from the European Union parliament on the Citizenship Amendment Act and the clampdown on Jammu and Kashmir ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's expected visit to Brussels for the India-EU summit in March.

Republic Day 2020 Tableaux Feature Rafale Jet, 'Rani Ki Vav', Others

India News | Press Trust of India | Sunday January 26, 2020

Goa's "Save The Frog" campaign, Jammu and Kashmir's "Back To Village" programme, scaled down models of Rafale aircraft in the Indian Air Force's tableau were among the 22 tableaux that rolled down Delhi's Rajpath during the 71st Republic Day parade today.

Cellphone Services In Kashmir, Snapped For Republic Day, Now Back

India News | Edited by Anindita Sanyal | Sunday January 26, 2020

Cellphone services in Kashmir Valley - switched off since last night - were restored this evening, sources said. The service was snapped on the eve of the Republic Day celebrations as a precautionary measure.

For FTII, SRFTI Entrance Test Kashmir Candidates Can Fill Form Offline

Education | Edited by Maitree Baral | Sunday January 26, 2020

The entrance test will be held on February 15 and February 16 in two sessions.

Republic Day 2020: Bravery Medals For Air Force Pilots Of Chopper Shot Down In Friendly Fire

India News | Edited by Swati Bhasin | Sunday January 26, 2020

Two Indian Air Force pilots of a chopper accidentally shot down in a friendly fire incident last year in Jammu and Kashmir - squadron leaders Ninad Mandavgane and Siddharth Vashisht - have been posthumously awarded the Vayu Sena Medal for gallantry.