Sgr-Leh highway remains closed for traffic
Srinagar: A 434-km-long Srinagar-Leh highway conecting Ladakh region with summer capital of the state remains closed for third straight day due to Snowfall in higher reaches of Sonamarg including Zojila Pass, zero point, Minimarg. An official said that Sgr-Leh highway was temporary suspended due to Snowfall as precautionary measure.
Mentally-challenged person shot dead near Army camp in Shopian: Police
Mentally-challenged’ person shot dead near Army camp in Shopian Srinagar: Army on Saturday killed an unidentified person after he, according to police, crossed the security fence of an Army camp located in Puhnoo village of south Kashmir’s Shopian district on Saturday. A police spokesman said that at around 3am an unidentified person crossed the fence […]
Exorbitant pricing of school books: DC Srinagar orders immediate inspection, report in 3 days
SRINAGAR: Deputy Commissioner Srinagar, Dr Syed Abid Rasheed Shah, Friday directed for immediate inspection of private schools across the district to ascertain the complaints of exorbitant pricing of books and uniforms provided to students in schools. The DC taking a strong note of the complaints directed for joint inspection by concerned executive magistrates of […]
Al badr militant arrested in Handwara
Kupwara: Police on Friday claimed to have arrested an affiliate of Al Badr militant outfit in Handwara. According to police on specific information a joint Nakka of Police/Army/92 CRPF was laid at Chutipora crossing at 1430 hrs. During checking a suspicious person was intercepted. On his search a pistol and 2 grenades were recovered. “The […]
IED detected in Pulwama village
Pulwama: Government forces on Friday detected and detonated an Improvised Explosive Device in Nikas village of Pulwama. Reports said that IED was detected near Pulwama-Shopian highway at Nikas area weighing almost 5 kg. Bomb disposal squad was deputed to place and averted major tradgey, officials said.
Manipur CM calls for review of AFSPA
Imphal PTI: Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh said time had come to review the the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act. Singh told a group of visiting journalists here Wednesday that while reviewing the AFSPA, the security concerns of the state sharing borders with foreign countries should also be considered. “Time has come to review […]
Congress to file papers for Mayor post today, Mir says will announce candidate at 04 pm
Srinagar: The state Congress chief, Ghulam Ahmad Mir on Friday said that the party will file papers for Srinagar Mayor post today and will announce the candidate by this evening. Addressing a presser here at party headquarters, Mir said that the party has good number of candidates to stake claims for the Mayor post here. […]
More than 100 sheeps, goats killed due to lightening in Rajouri, teams deputed to asses loss
Jammu: 107 goats and sheep were killed while a dozen others were injured in a lightning incident in Alal Mangota area of district Rajouri in Jammu. On the directions of DDC Rajouri, Mohammed Aijaz Asad Sub Division official Thannamandi and District Sheep Husbandry Officer from Rajouri with a team has been rushed to the spot […]
Bus, car ram into each other, one dead
Katra: One person died on the spot while a lady was injured when a Scorpio Car and a passenger vehicle rammed into each other near Didi Morh Aghar Jitto area Katra here. According to officials the deceased has been identified as namely Mehraj-ud-Din son of Md. Yousaf age 52 residence of Sajroo, Mahore who died on […]
