Security forces defuse IED planted in Baramulla
Srinagar: A major tragedy was averted as security forces detected and defused an improvised explosive device (IED) in Baramulla district of north Kashmir on Thursday, officials said. “Security forces detected an IED planted by militants from a passenger shed at a bus stop at Saidpora in Rafiabad area of Baramulla,” they said. The officials said […]
Overcome selective dementia, condemn civilian killings: Army Officer to people
Srinagar: Amid a spate of targeted killings by militants, a senior army officer has said the time has come for some sections in Kashmir to overcome “selective dementia” and condemn the killing of civilians so that future generations are saved and there is an end to people’s sufferings. Lt Gen K J S Dhillon, Director […]
Sonamarg to be promoted as all season tourist destination: Div Com
Reviews arrangements for its opening during winters GANDERBAL: Divisional Commissioner Kashmir, Pandurang K Pole Thursday visited Sonamarg, where he chaired a high level meeting of officers to review the arrangements being put in place for keeping Sonamarg open during the winters. At the outset, threadbare discussion was held regarding the necessary preparations and arrangements including […]
Barring Srinagar and Gulmarg, night temperature records dip in Kashmir
Srinagar: Night temperature fell slightly across Kashmir Valley except for Srinagar and Gulmarg, officials said on Thursday. Srinagar recorded minimum temperature of 7.2°C against 6.3°C on previous night, an official of the local MeT office here said. Qazigund, the gateway town of Kashmir, recorded a low of 6.4°C against previous night’s 6.8°C, the official said. […]
Gunfight starts in Chanapora Srinagar
Srinagar, Oct 21: A gunfight is underway between militants and security forces in Chanapora area of Central Kashmir’s Srinagar district on Thursday evening. Official sources said that a joint team of Police and CRPF launched a cordon and search operation in the area. As the joint team advanced towards the suspected spot, the hiding militants […]
JK reports 87 new covid-19 cases
Srinagar, Oct 21: Jammu and Kashmir reported 87 new covid-19 cases even as there was no death due to the virus during the past 24 hours, officials said Thursday. Among the fresh cases, 13 were reported from Jammu Division and 74 from Kashmir, taking the overall tally to 331386. There was no death due to […]
Sonamarg to be promoted as all season tourist destination: Div Com
GANDERBAL, OCT 21: Divisional Commissioner Kashmir, Pandurang K Pole today visited Sonamarg, where he chaired a high level meeting of officers to review the arrangements being put in place for keeping Sonamarg open during the winters. At the outset, threadbare discussion was held regarding the necessary preparations and arrangements including water, electricity, health, road, fire […]
FFRC directs JK private schools not to charge money under refundable or deposit heads
Srinagar, Oct 21 (PTI) The Jammu and Kashmir Fee Fixation and Regulation Committee (FFRC) on Thursday directed all private schools in the union territory not to charge any money under refundable or deposit heads as it was in violation of the Supreme Court guidelines. It also directed the schools not to pressure the parents to […]
Seizing bikes, snapping Internet in some areas not related to upcoming visit of HM: IGP
Srinagar, Oct 21: Inspector General of Police Kashmir Vijay Kumar on Thursday said that seizing some bikes or shutting down Internet of some towers is purely related to militancy related incidents. Kashmir Zone Police while quoting IGP Kashmir Vijay Kumar wrote, “Seizing some bikes and shutting down of internet of some towers is purely related […]
No one will be allowed to disrupt peace: DGP
Srinagar, Oct 21: Director General of Police (DGP) Dilbagh Singh Thursday said that killing of civilians and minority community members in J&K was a move to disrupt peace and to trigger a communal fissure in UT ‘but police and security forces will foil all such plans and won’t allow militants to succeed.” Addressing the police […]
