Mirwaiz grieved over demise
Sympathizes with bereaved families of seven Kashmiri laborers
Srinagar: Hurriyat Conference (M) chairman, Mirwaiz Umar Farooq on Saturday expressed grief and sorrow over the demise of aged mother of Editor-in-Chief Daily Uqaab and writer ManzoorAnjum. Mirwaiz as per a statement issued here extended his heartfelt condolences with ManzoorAnjum and the bereaved family prayed for the departed soul. He also expressed condolences with Bashir […]
Drug peddlers arrested in Kupwara, Sopore
Srinagar: Kupwara police on Saturday claimed to have arrested two drug peddlers and recovered 02 kilograms of charas from their possession. Acting on specific information, a naka was laid near HarkarporaAwoora and two suspicious persons were intercepted. “On their personal search, two kilograms of charas concealed in two polythene bags was recovered,” police spokesman said. […]
Burglary, theft cases solved
Srinagar: Police on Saturday claimed to have solved two cases one pertaining to a burglary in a shop at Maisuma FIR No 29/2018 and another pertaining to the theft of a motorcycle bearing registration number JK01Q-2855 from court road FIR No 31/2018. “During investigation of these cases, the investigating officer recovered the stolen motorcycle and […]
Army pays tribute to 2 JCOs martyred in Pak firing in Kupwara
Srinagar: Army Saturday paid floral tributes to two junior commissioned officers (JCO) who were killed during a ceasefire violation by Pakistan along the Line of Control (LoC) in Keran sector of Jammu and Kashmir on Friday. “Army today paid befitting tributes to two of its comrades who made the supreme sacrifice in the line of […]
Youth tries to loot ATM, gets caught
Srinagar: Police on Friday night arrested a 19-year-old youth after he allegedly made a failed bid to loot the ATM of ICICI bank in Pampore area of south Kashmir’s Pulwama district. Reports reaching GNS said the security guard of the ATM situated at Kadlibal, Pampore overpowered the youth when he struck in the ATM and […]
Police version regarding Arwani grenade attack
Srinagar: After six paramilitary CRPF troopers were injured when suspected militants lobbed a grenade towards a patrol party at Arwani area of Bijbehara, J&K Police has issued a statement regarding the incident. The statement is produced here verbatim: “Today evening from a crowd in Arwani Bijbehara at District Anantnag, terrorists lobbed a grenade towards security forces. […]
Governor condoles death of Kashmiri labourers in Uttarakhand landslide
Jammu: Jammu and Kashmir Governor Satya Pal Malik Saturday expressed grief over the death of seven Kashmiri labourers in a landslide near the construction site of Char Dham all-weather road in Uttarakhand. The Governor extended his deepest condolences to the bereaved families and announced ex-gratia relief of Rs 2 lakh each for the next of […]
Girl goes missing in Rajouri, traced within hours
Jammu: A teenage girl who went missing in Jammu and Kashmir’s Rajouri district was traced within hours, police said Saturday. A woman from a village in Kalakote lodged a police complaint in which she stated that her daughter did not return home after leaving for market, they said. A missing report was lodged and an alert […]
Written test for Jr Assistant posts on Dec 28
Kargil: According to Secretary, DSSRB/ Deputy Director, Employment and Counselling Centre, LAHDC, Kargil, the candidates who have been shortlisted for the Multiple Choice Based Written Examination for the post of Junior Assistant are informed that the examination is scheduled to be held on December 28, 2018 at 11:00 AM at Indoor Stadium, Kargil.
Facing power shortage of 900 MW in Kashmir: PDD Chief Engineer
Srinagar: Over frequent power curtailment in the Valley, Power Development Department (PDD) Chief Engineer, Hashmat Qazi blamed people for resorting to overload during winters, saying the department is currently facing power deficit of 900 Megawatt (MW) in Kashmir. Talking to a local news agency, Qazi said that the department is currently facing power deficit of […]
