176 new covid-19 cases, two deaths reported in JK
Srinagar, Aug 12: Jammu and Kashmir reported 176 fresh covid-19 cases even as two persons succumbed to the virus during the past 24 hours, officials said on Thursday. They said 96 of the cases were reported from Jammu Division and 80 from Kashmir Valley, taking the infection tally to 323061 in J&K. Providing the district-wise […]
Concerned over situation in Afghanistan: India
New Delhi, Aug 12 (PTI) India on Thursday said the situation in Afghanistan is of concern and that it continues to hope for a comprehensive ceasefire to end violence in that country. Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) Spokesperson Arindam Bagchi also said India is in touch with all the stakeholders in Afghanistan and closely monitoring […]
Govt constitutes Working Group for establishment of TRI in JK
SRINAGAR, AUG 12: The Jammu and Kashmir Government has constituted an inter-departmental Working Group for establishment Tribal Research Institute, a premier institute of excellence in the field of tribal research and development to be funded by Government of India. An order to constitute the Working Group has been issued by the General Administration Department based […]
Youth dies of cardiac arrest while playing cricket in Baramulla
Baramulla, Aug 12: A 30-year old cricketer died of heart attack while playing cricket in Janbazpora area of North Kashmir’s Baramulla district on Thursday. An official said that the youth fell on the ground while the play was on in the playing field. He said that the youth was immediately rushed to a nearby hospital […]
Encounter breaks out in south Kashmir’s Kulgam after militants attack CRPF party
Kulgam, Aug 12: An encounter broke out in Mir Bazar area of south Kashmir’s Kulgam district after militants attacked a forces party in the area on Thursday afternoon. An official said that the militants attacked a CRPF party at Mir Bazar on Srinagar-Jammu National Highway today afternoon. He said that as the militants attacked the […]
Security forces recover war like stores, narcotics along LoC in Kupwara: Officials
Kupwara, Aug 12: Security forces on Thursday claimed to have recovered war like stores and Narcotics in Hajitra Tadd village near the Line of Control in Karnah sector of North Kashmir’s Kupwara district. Official sources said that today morning security forces launched a search operation in the area based on a specific input. They said […]
Police test drones for aerial surveillance in Sgr ahead of I-Day
Srinagar, Aug 12: Jammu and Kashmir police Thursday tested drones to be used for aerial surveillance on the eve of Independence Day in Srinagar. A police team from police station Kothibagh along with experts tested a few latest drones at Pratap Park, Srinagar. The police team was led by SP headquarters Arif Shah. Officials said […]
Searches, frisking intensified head of August 15 functions in Kashmir
Srinagar, Aug 12: Police and paramilitary personnel have heightened security arrangements across Kashmir Valley, in particular the Srinagar, ahead of the August 15, marking the 75th anniversary of the India’s Independence from British. On Thursday, police and paramilitary men were seen stopping and searching vehicles at several places while people were queued up and subjected […]
Cop kills colleague after quarrel in Kathua
Jammu, Aug 12: A police constable was killed by his colleague after the duo fought over some issue late on Wednesday night in Kathua district of Jammu and Kashmir. Reliable sources that, “A police constable identified as Mohammad Younis of Reasi died when his colleague Constable Iqbal Singh of Hiranagar fired at him after a […]
Security forces conduct massive searches along IB in Samba
Jammu, Aug 12 (PTI) Ahead of the 75th Independence Day, security forces carried out a massive search-and-combing operation along the International Border (IB) in Samba district, police said. The operation was carried out in the entire border belt jointly by the police, the Army, the BSF, the CRPF, the CISF and village defence committees in […]