Encounter breaks out in Chewakalan, Pulwama in south Kashmir
Srinagar, Mar 11: An encounter broke out between forces and militants in Chewakalan village in Zadoora of south Kashmir’s Pulwama district. Official sources said that following specific inputs about the presence of militants in the area, a Cordon and Search operation (CASO) was launched this evening. During the searches, the hiding militants fired upon the […]
Sarpanch shot dead in Adoora Kulgam in south Kashmir
Srinagar, Mar 11: Militants on Friday evening shot dead a Sarpanch in Adoora area of Kulgam in south Kashmir. This is the second killing of a Panchayat member in last two days in the Valley. Official sources said that militants fired upon Shabir Ahmad Mir son of Mohammad Abdullah at his native village of Adoora. […]
JK reports 21 fresh covid-19 cases
Srinagar, Mar 11: Jammu and Kashmir reported 21 fresh covid-19 cases even as there was no death due to the virus during the past 24 hours, officials said on Friday. They said 12 of the fresh cases were reported from Jammu Division and nine from Kashmir Valley, taking the overall tally to 453403. Giving district […]
Govt allows Pvt schools to hike transportation charges by 12 percent
Srinagar, Mar 11: The Committee for Fixation and Regulation of Fee of Private Schools of Jammu and Kashmir (FFRC) on Friday allows Private School Management to hike transportation fee by 12 percent. According to the official details available FFRC has accordingly directed the Private school managements to increase the transportation fee by 12 percent which […]
Pilot killed in Army chopper crash in north Kashmir
Srinagar, Mar 11 (PTI) An Army Cheetah helicopter on its way to pick up sick BSF personnel crashed near the Line of Control (LoC) in north Kashmir’s Gurez Sector on Friday, resulting in the killing of its pilot and injuries to the co-pilot, officials said. The injured co-pilot has been rushed to a medical facility, they […]
Two JKAS Officers shifted, Ghanshyam Singh is RTO Jammu
Srinagar, Mar 11: Government on Friday ordered transfer of two JKAS officers in the interest of administration, an official spokesman said Ghanshyam Singh (JKAS), awaiting orders of adjustment in the General Administration Department, has been posted as Regional Transport Officer, Jammu. Dhananter Singh, JKAS, Regional Transport Officer, Jammu, is transferred and posted as Additional Secretary […]
M N Tiwari is new IGP, CID, J&K
Srinagar, Mar 11: The Jammu and Kashmir administration on Friday appointed Mahendra Nath Tiwari as Inspector General of Police (IGP), CID wing, J&K. According to an order, Tiwari has been appointed as IGP, CID, J&K, against an available vacancy. “Mahendra Nath Tiwari, IPS (AGMUT:04), awaiting orders of posting, is posted as IGP, CID, J&K, against […]
Minor boy found dead under mysterious circumstances in Uri
Baramulla, Mar 11: A minor boy was found dead under mysterious circumstances at his home in Bonyar area of Uri in north Kashmir’s Baramulla district on Friday. An official said that a boy was found dead under mysterious circumstance at his home following which the local police was informed. He said that post mortem of […]
Pak summons India’s diplomat over alleged violation of airspace by Indian-origin projectile’
Islamabad, Mar 11 (PTI) Pakistan has summoned India’s Charge d’Affaires here and conveyed its strong protest over the alleged unprovoked violation of its airspace by an Indian-origin super-sonic flying object and sought a thorough and transparent investigation of the incident. The Indian diplomat was on Thursday night told about the alleged violation of its airspace […]
Agencies say 2.5 million people flee Ukraine
Geneva, Mar 11 (AP) The International Organization for Migration says 2.5 million people have fled Ukraine since Russia invaded more than two weeks ago. IOM spokesman Paul Dillon said in a text message that the figures, taken from national governments, were up to date through Friday morning. He said that more than 1.5 million refugees […]