Militants lob grenade at Kralkhud Police station, cop injured
Srinagar: A policeman was injured after suspected militants on Saturday evening lobbed a grenade at Kralkhud police station in Srinagar city. Following the attack, the whole area has been cordoned off to nab the attackers. Further details are awaited.
Low danger avalanche warning issued in JK
Jammu:Authorities today issued a low danger avalanche warning for high altitude areas of Jammu and Kashmir. “On the basis of information received from SASE, low danger avalanche warning has been issued for different high altitude areas,” an official spokesman said. He said the warning was issued for Baramulla, Gulmarg, Furkian-Z Gali, Kupwara, Chowkibal-Tangdhar, Anantnag, Kulgam, […]
Three drug peddlers held in J&K
Jammu: Three alleged drug peddlers were arrested after the police recovered poppy straw and heroin from their possession in Jammu and Kashmir, the police said today. Sunil Sharma, alias Sonu, and Mohan Singh were arrested after 1.3kg of poppy straw was recovered from their possession during a checking in Samba district this morning, the police […]
If I were PM, would have thrown demonetisation in dustbin, says Rahul
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JK should not be seen as a political issue: Drabu
New Delhi: Jammu and Kashmir should not be seen as a conflict state or a political problem, but as a society with social issues, state’s Finance Minister Haseeb Drabu has said. Speaking at an event themed Kashmir: the way forward’ here last night, Drabu asked the people to introspect over the nature and origins of […]
Minor earthquake jolts Jammu and Kashmir
Srinagar: A 4. 5 magnitude earthquake hit Jammu and Kashmir on Saturday, a Meteorological Department official said. The quake, epicenter at 35.7 degree North Latitude and 76.1 degree East Longitude with a depth of 10 km, shook the region at 08:51 hrs, the official said. No loss of life or damage to property has been […]
Amidst uproar, Sri Sri forced to cut short his speech
Srinagar: Art of Living head Sri Sri Ravishankar who was speaking at a seminar titled ‘Paigam-e-muhabbat’ had to cut short his speech after uproar by the audience at SKICC. According to the reports, the people who were brought from several districts including Shopian, Pulwama, Budgam were made to sit since 8 am in the morning. […]
Police seek sanction to prosecute 23 Army men for Khrew lecturer’s death
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Mehbooba Mufti wishes Omar Abdullah on his birthday
Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Mehbooba Mufti on Saturday wished former Chief Minister and opposition party leader Omar Abdullah on his 47th birthday. “Best wishes to @OmarAbdullah on his birthday today”, Mehbooba Mufti tweeted. Meanwhile, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee also wished Omar Abdullah “a long and healthy life” on his birthday. The […]
Three women, suspect dead in California hostage standoff
Los Angeles: A gunman and three women thought to be his hostages were found dead on Saturday at a California veterans home after an hours-long standoff with police. The assailant struck at 10:20 am (local time) at the Veterans Home of California-Yountville in the Napa Valley, the largest veterans’ home in the United States with […]
