Police cracks case regarding attack on BJP leader in Ganderbal

Three militant associates held, says police

Srinagar: Police Monday claimed to have cracked the case where in militants targeted the house of BJP’s district vice president for Ganderbal district, Ghulam Qadir. The attack had left one cop and a militant dead. Police said that three more militant associates involved in the act have been arrested. The police said arms and ammunition […]

Yateem Foundation organizes two day volunteer’s workshop

Srinagar: The speakers at JKYF’s two day Regional Level volunteers’ workshop on “Social Service: Contemporary Challenges & Way Forward” at BAITUL HILAL, Chawalgam in South Kashmir’s Kulgam district laid emphasis on basic understanding of issues and challenges confronting underprivileged, poor, resource less and disadvantaged sections of people in Jammu & Kashmir. The speakers described humility, […]

Protest against new land laws

Police detain Civil Society Forum members

Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir Civil Society Forum (JKCSF) Monday condemned New Delhi’s move allowing all Indian citizens to buy land in Jammu and Kashmir. A protest led by former Employees and political leader Abdul Qayoom Wani was held in Srinagar’s Press Enclave. Protesters were carrying banners and placards denouncing the new laws that are being […]

All Highways open for traffic, weather to remain dry: Official

Srinagar: After remaining suspended due to slippery road, Srinagar-Leh road was thrown open for traffic on Monday. The road had been closed for traffic on Sunday following a mild snowfall. An official told that the road at Zojila, Minimarg, Shaitan Nallah and Drass had become slippery due to fresh snowfall on Sunday afternoon and with […]

Residents stage protest against water shortage

Sopore: Scores of residents including women from Gousia colony Noorbagh in Sopore area of north Kashmir took to streets on Monday and staged a protest against Jal Shakti department for failing to provide them regular water supply. Reports said that the protesters staged a sit-in and blocked the road at Iqbal market outside Jal shakti […]

Mental health awareness programme inaugurated at KU

Srinagar: It is important to talk about mental health to be able to tackle the issues and concerns related to it effectively, Vice-Chancellor of the University of Kashmir Prof Talat Ahmad said on Monday. Addressing the inaugural session of a mental health awareness programme titled “Mental Health of Emerging Generations: Issues, Challenges and Remedial Approaches”, […]

Div Com takes stock of firewood supply for winter season

SRINAGAR: The Divisional Commissioner, Kashmir Pandurang K Pole Monday visited the PC Depot Srinagar to take stock of the supply of firewood to Kashmir and Ladakh divisions. During the visit, the Div Com was informed that about 60,000 quintals of firewood has been dumped at Central PC Depot Qamarwari for supply across Kashmir for the […]

Six people held with 6 kg cannabis, 1 lakh cash in Udhampur

Jammu: Six suspected smugglers were arrested on Monday after six kilograms cannabis and Rs one lakh cash were found in their possession in Jammu and Kashmir’s Udhampur district, officials said here. Acting on reliable inputs, a police party of Udhampur intercepted a four-wheeler and two scooties on the highway at Thard, they said. During a […]