Khardung La avalanche: Toll rises to seven
Leh: Two more bodies were recovered on Saturday from the site where an avalanche struck two trucks in Ladakh, taking the death toll to seven, officials said. “Another two bodies have been recovered at Khardungla avalanche site. In total, seven bodies have been recovered so far,” a State Disaster Management Department official said. He said […]
Militants lob grenade on police station
Srinagar: Suspected militants on Saturday attacked a Police Station in Yaripora area of south Kashmir’s Kulgam district by hurling a grenade towards it, reports said. They said that a grenade was lobbed at the police station Yaripora by unknown men however, the grenade exploded on the bridge near the police station. No injury was reported […]
KP’s demand creation of a separate township within Kashmir
New Delhi: Some members of the Kashmiri Pandit community gathered at the Raj Ghat here Saturday to mark the 29th anniversary of their forced exile from Kashmir and demanded creation of a separate township in the valley for them. They took an oath to return to Kashmir Valley and appealed to the government to fulfill […]
Two PDS department officials charged in bribery case
Jammu: The Jammu and Kashmir Anti-Corruption Bureau filed charge sheet against two officials of the consumer affairs and public distribution (CAPD) department in a bribery case on Saturday. The charge sheet against then tehsil supply officer Nazir Ahmad Wani and then storekeeper Farooq Ahmad Mir was filed in the court of the special judge (anti-corruption) […]
Kidnapped minor girl recovered, one arrested
Jammu: A minor girl, who was allegedly kidnapped by a man in Rajouri district, was recovered, police said. The father of the 17-year-old girl from Darhal village had alleged in his police complaint that Mohammad Shafiq of Dhangri area of Rajouri had kidnapped his daughter, they said. A case was registered and during the course […]
Sapphire smuggler arrested
Banihal: An alleged sapphire smuggler has been arrested and 63 pieces of the precious gemstone were recovered from his possession here, police said Saturday. Mohammad ShafiZargar, a resident of Kishtwar town, was seen moving suspiciously at T-Chowk when coming from Banihal Railway Station last evening, a police official said. A case under Sapphire Act was […]
My stay in PDP was enriching: Bukhari
SRINAGAR: Former Finance Minister Syed Mohammad Altaf Bukhari on Saturday said that his association with PDP has been enriching in many ways. Soon after being expelled from the party he said that it has been a long association with Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) especially with its founder Late Mufti Mohammad Sayeed Sahib. “My association with […]
Jammu airport to be made functional at night
AAI extends watch hours’ upto 9 PM
Jammu: The Airports Authority of India (AAI) has decided to extend the watch hours’ upto 9:00 PM at the Jammu Airport. In a communication to the State Government, AAI has conveyed that it is ready to handle extended ‘watch hours’ operations at Jammu Airport. As and when the airlines submit their flight schedule, AAI will […]
Newborn found dead in Kishtwar garbage dump
Kishtwar (JK), Jan 19 (PTI) A newborn baby girl was dead at a garbage dump here on Saturday, officials said. Sweepers of Municipal Committee Kishtwar found the body at a roadside dump in the town, when collecting garbage, they added. Upon being alerted, a police party rushed to the spot and shifted the body to District […]
AAP govt, Delhi Police engage in blame game over JNU sedition case
New Delhi (PTI) The AAP government and the Delhi Police engaged in a blame game on Saturday after a court questioned the department for filing a chargesheet in the sedition case against former JNUSU president Kanhaiya Kumar and others without procuring the required sanction from authorities. An AAP government spokesperson said no file seeking any prosecution […]
