Custom officer accused of molestation sacked
New Delhi, Dec 30 (PTI) The government has sacked from service a senior customs department official who was accused of sexually harassing and molesting a foreign lady passenger at Delhi airport, sources said. Sources with direct knowledge of the development said Customs Superintendent Devender Kumar (Hooda), Group ‘B’ gazetted officer of General Commissionerate positioned at […]
Srinagar encounter: Three unidentified militants killed, search ops on
Srinagar, Dec 30: The encounter that raged between militants at Lawaypora area of Srinagar outskirts yesterday evening ended today with the killing of three unidentified militants, officials said. “Three unidentified militants have been killed while search operation is on. The house where militants were hiding suffered partial damage,” an official said. Yesterday, a security officials […]
Grenades other ammunition recovered near LoC in Mendhar
Poonch, Dec 30: The Jammu and Kashmir police and army recovered two pistols, seventy pistol rounds and two grenades kept in bushes near LoC in Dabbi village of Balakote sector in Mendhar sub-division on Wednesday morning. Police said that the arms and ammunition were kept in bushes by militant handlers from Pakistan and have been […]
CIK raids Waheed Para’s residence, others locations in Pulwama
Pulwama, Dec 30: A team of Counter Intelligence Kashmir (CIK), wing of Jammu and Kashmir police Wednesday carried out raids at different locations including the residence of PDP youth president Waheed Para in south Kashmir’s Pulwama district. An official said that CIK sleuths accompanied by a team of CRPF and Police are conducting searches at […]
CRPF trooper dies of cardiac arrest in Pulwama
Pulwama, Dec 30: A paramilitary man of Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) died after a massive cardiac arrest in south Kashmir’s Pulwama district on Wednesday. An official said that the CRPF jawan of 183 Bn CRPF died of cardiac attack early this morning at district hospital Pulwama where he was shifted after he fell unconscious. […]
COVID-19: India records 20,549 fresh cases
New Delhi, Dec 30 (PTI) India’s COVID-19 caseload rose to 1,02,44,852 with 20,549 new infections being reported in a day, while the number of people who have recuperated from the disease surged to 98.34 lakh pushing the national recovery rate to 95.99 per cent, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on Wednesday. The […]
Day 2 of Srinagar gunfight: One militant killed, operation going on
Srinagar, Dec 30: One militant has been killed in an ongoing encounter in Hokarsar area of Central Kashmir’s Srinagar district. A senior police official said that one militant has been killed so far in the ongoing encounter. However the identity of militant couldn’t be established as of now. The officer further said that the operation […]
Beating covid gloom: Snowfall in Kashmir attracts tourists
Srinagar, Dec 30 (PTI) Tourists are making a beeline to Kashmir. The famous twin resorts of Gulmarg and Pahalgam are witnessing a heavy influx of New Year revellers and most hotels are booked for weeks ahead, with the battered industry rejoicing over the return of the good old days. With regular operations of international flights […]
Kashmir witnesses moderate snowfall
Gulmarg coldest at minus 7.5 degrees Celsius
Srinagar: There was moderate snowfall at most places in Kashmir on Tuesday, bringing cheer to those associated with tourism and trade as they expect business to pick up in the New Year’s Eve. Officials said snowfall started in Srinagar around 7 am, several hours after it had begun in neighbouring Budgam and Pulwama districts. Snowfall […]
