‘Suspicious movement’ in Katra alerts cops
Jammu: The police on Thursday launched a search operation in Katra, the base camp of Matra Vaishnodevi cave shrine in Jammu and Kashmir, an officer said. “There was a routine search operation in Katra as a security measure”, a senior Police officer told PTI. As per reports, the operation was carried out following inputs of […]
Injured Panch succumbs
Srinagar: A panch from Kulgam district of south Kashmir was shot at by militants at his residence, police said. The Panch later succumbed to his injuries at a local hospital in Srinagar. Police said that militants barged into the house of Abdul Majeed Dar at Shalipora on Wednesday night and shot at him from close […]
Medico body DAK seeks free movement of patients, ambulances
Srinagar: While calling national highway as lifeline for Kashmir, the only road connecting rural network of hospitals with tertiary care hospitals, Doctors Association Kashmir (DAK) Thursday demanded exclusion of medical fraternity and patients from such restrictions. The government order to close national highway for civilian movement on Wednesdays and Sundays is invariably going to jeopardize […]
Two IAF personnel killed in a mishap near Awantipora
Srinagar: Two Indian Air Force (IAF) personnel were killed and two others got injuries in a road accident during the wee hours on Thursday near Awantipora area of Pulwama district. “Two Indian Air Force personnel were killed in an accident at Awantipora in south Kashmir earlier today. IAF has an operational base in Awantipora. The […]
Women NC leader asks people to vote in large numbers
AKHNOOR: National Conference (NC) Provincial Vice President Vijay Laxmi Dutta on Thursday called for massive participation of the people in the ongoing elections to Lok Sabha, saying duty has cast upon the secular people of the state to isolate divisive forces, as politics of hate is against the inclusive ethos of Jammu and Kashmir. “The […]
DGP interacts with police personnel at Handwara, reviews arrangements for polls
Says our priority is to provide safe and secure environment
Jammu: In view of the upcoming Lok Saba General elections, Director General of Police Jammu and Kashmir, Dilbag Singh visited North Kashmir’s Police District Handwara and reviewed the security arrangement in the area. DGP was on third day visit to districts of North Kashmir to review the security arrangements put in place for upcoming Lok […]
Army Major, two civilians injured in fresh shelling along LoC in Poonch
Poonch, April 4: After a day lull in cross-LoC skirmishes, an army major and two civilians were injured as the armies of India and Pakistan exchanged fresh shelling and firing in Dagwar sector in Poonch district of Jammu and Kashmir. A police officer said that Pakistan army initiated the unprovoked ceasefire violation by firing mortar shells […]
Dalai Lama lauds PM Ardern for compassionately handling aftermath of NZ terror attack
New Delhi, Apr 4 (PTI) Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama Thursday praised New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern for taking a compassionate approach in dealing with the aftermath of the recent terror attack in her country in which 50 worshippers were killed. Responding to a question at a press conference here, he also said […]
Police claims arrest of LeT militant at Tangmarg
Srinagar, April 4: Police has said it apprehended an active militant of Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) at Zandpal area of Tangmarg in north Kashmir’s Baramulla district on Thursday. A senior police officer said that today afternoon, a cordon-and-search operation was launched in Zandpal and adjoining areas by a joint team of army’s 2 RR, SOG, police sub-division […]
Modi is old and in a hurry, so telling lies: Rahul
Nagpur, Apr 4 (PTI) Congress president Rahul Gandhi Thursday said that unlike Prime Minister Narendra Modi who is “old and in a hurry”, he was not interested in telling lies. Addressing a poll rally here, the Congress leader asserted that he was in politics for the long haul and “here for another 10 to 15 […]
