Body of a woman found in a drain in East Delhi
New Delhi, Mar 27 (PTI) The body of a 40-year old woman was found in a drain in East Delhi’s Patparganj area, police said on Wednesday. They suspect the woman committed suicide by jumping into the drain. They also ruled out any foul play as no injury mark was found on the body. A police officer […]
Forces lay cordon in Pulwama village
Pulwama : Government forces on Wednesday evening launched a Cordon and Search Operation (CASO) in Zasov village in Lassipora of South Kashmir’s Pulwama district. Official sources said that on specific inputs about the presence of militants in the area, a joint team of forces including 55 RR, CRPF and SOG of J&K Police launched the […]
PM address: Twitter abuzz with speculation on Emergency, Dawood, Masood and jokes too
New Delhi: While the nation waited for Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s address to the nation, anxiously counting the minutes before his “important message”, speculation spiralled — would it be about Emergency, bringing back Dawood Ibrahim or killing Masood Azhar? As the designated hour of 12 noon came and went, jokes on Twitter gathered strength. With […]
Article 35A: Bar asks members to be present in SC on March 27, 28
Srinagar, Mar 27 (KNS): J&K High Court Bar Association, Srinagar, has asked the following members of the Association to remain available in the Supreme Court on 27th and 28th of March, 2019, so as to cause their appearance in the cases relating to the setting aside of Articles 35-A and 370 of the constitution of […]
Govt bans non-biodegradable disposable items in J&K
Srinagar: Government of Jammu and Kashmir on Wednesday banned use of various non-biodegradable materials including disposable plates, cups, bowls among other items in the state. According to the order issued by the Gov’t the use of disposable plates, cups, bowls, tumblers, spoons, forks and knives. The order said that the ban shall be deemed to […]
Why did EC allow PM, asks CPI(M) as Modi announces anti-sat missile
New Delhi, Mar 27 (PTI) The CPI(M) Wednesday wrote to the Election Commission, asking it why Prime Minister Narendra Modi was allowed to “politically colour” the achievements of Indian scientists in midst of the national polls. In the letter, CPI(M) general secretary Sitaram Yechury lauded the scientists for developing anti-satellite weapon A-SAT and said the […]
Plantation drive held at University of Kashmir
Srinagar,: Vice-Chancellor University of Kashmir, Prof. Talat Ahmad on Wednesday kick started a plantation drive at KU campus which was organized by varsity`s Landscape Division in collaboration with J&K State Forest Department. As part of the Go-Green Initiative the Vice Chancellor and Conservator of Forest, Srinagar Circle, Irfan Ali Shah (IFS) State Forest Department planted […]
Police releases pictures of ‘wanted terrorists’ in J-K’s Kishtwar, announces reward for info
Jammu, Mar 27 (PTI) The posters carrying pictures of seven “wanted terrorists” affiliated with the Hizbul Mujahideen and the Lashker-e-Taiba have come up in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kishtwar district with an announcement for a cash reward and a job for anyone providing information leading to their arrest or killing. The hilly Kishtwar district in this province, […]
Unidentified gunmen kill youth in Kachdoora Shopian
*Man shot dead in Shopian village, forces launch searches to nab assailants* Srinagar, March 27 (GNS): A man was shot dead by suspected militants at Kachdoora village in south Kashmir’s Shopian district on Wednesday afternoon. Tanveer Ahmad Dar son of Mohammad Abdullah Dar of Bemnipora Shopian was fired upon by masked gunmen beleived […]
9 Iranians held with heroin worth Rs 500 cr off Gujarat coast
Ahmedabad, (PTI) A major attempt to smuggle in Rs 500 crore worth drugs from Pakistan was foiled after Coast Guard and ATS personnel intercepted a boat and seized around 100 kg heroin, officials said Wednesday. The boat crew set the vessel afire and also tried to destroy the drugs. The ATS arrested nine Iranians from the […]
