Woman arrested for pickpocketing in Kulgam, south Kashmir
SRINAGAR, Jan 1 (PTI): Police on Thursday arrested a woman for allegedly pickpocketing at a hospital in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kulgam district, officials said. A police spokesman said the case was cracked with the arrest of the accused and recovery of the stolen cash. Kulgam Police had received a complaint from a woman stating that […]
Fresh snowfall ushers in New Year at Kashmir tourist hotspots
Srinagar, Jan 1 (PTI) Kashmir rang in the New Year amid fresh snowfall at popular tourist resorts and higher reaches of the valley, with the meteorological department forecasting an improvement in weather later in the day, officials said on Thursday. Tourist resorts including Gulmarg, Pahalgam and Sonamarg received fresh overnight snowfall that continued till Thursday […]
Suspected Bangladeshi national detained near IB in Jammu
Jammu, Jan 1 (PTI) Police are questioning a suspected Bangladeshi national who was found roaming under suspicious circumstances along the International Border here, officials said on Thursday. According to police, 19-year-old Shariful Islam was picked up from the Gajansoo area on the outskirts of Jammu city by Border Security Force (BSF) personnel. After initial questioning, […]
India, Pakistan exchange list of nuclear installations
New Delhi, Jan 1 (PTI) Continuing an over three-decade practice, India and Pakistan on Thursday exchanged a list of their nuclear installations under a bilateral pact that prohibits the two sides from attacking each other’s atomic facilities. The exchange of the list came even as the ties between the two countries remain under deep freeze […]
Good relations with neighbours key to overcoming challenges: Farooq Abdullah
Srinagar, Jan 1: National Conference president Farooq Abdullah on Thursday said that maintaining good relations with neighbours and living in brotherhood is key to overcoming the challenges ahead. He also cautioned that those targeting Kashmiri shawl dealers across India are trying to bring back Hitler’s ideology. Speaking to reporters in Srinagar, Farooq Abdullah, said there […]
Army seizes ammo carrying bag, suspected to be dropped by drone in Poonch
MENDHAR/POONCH, Jan 1 (PTI): The army on Thursday recovered a consignment suspected to have been dropped by a drone along the Indo-Pakistan border in Poonch district, officials said. The dropping took place in an area between Rangar Nallah and the Poonch River in the Chakkan da Bagh belt of Khari village early in the morning, […]
No rift in NC, Ruhullah not against the party or leadership: MP Chaudhary Ramzan
Srinagar, Jan 1: Asserting that there is no rift between the National Conference (NC) leadership and party Member of Parliament Aga Ruhullah, Rajya Sabha MP Chaudhary Ramzan on Thursday said the party remains united and focused on its political objectives. Ramzan thanked the NC leadership for appointing him as the Additional General Secretary of the […]
Beaches teem with revellers as Goa rings in New Year with fireworks, late-night parties
PANAJI, Jan 1 (PTI): Joyous crowds thronged Goa’s beaches on Wednesday night to ring in the New Year amid fireworks, music and parties, with major coastal stretches in North Goa witnessing heavy traffic jams, officials and locals said. Thousands of revellers gathered along popular beaches, including Calangute, Sinquerim, Baga, Vagator, Arambol and Kerim, where seaside […]
EOW chargesheets two Budgam residents in fake appointment order case
Srinagar, Jan 1: The Economic Offences Wing (EOW) of Crime Branch Kashmir has filed a chargesheet against two accused for their alleged involvement in preparing and using forged appointment orders to cheat job aspirants, officials said on Thursday. According to a statement issued here, the Economic Offences Wing (EOW) of Crime Branch Kashmir has submitted […]
Passenger held with gold worth Rs 3.89 crore at Mumbai airport
MUMBAI, Jan 1 (PTI): The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence has claimed to have busted a gold smuggling syndicate after seizing the yellow metal worth Rs 3.89 crore at the Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport in Mumbai, an official said. Based on specific intelligence, DRI officials on Wednesday intercepted a passenger who had arrived from Bahrain. […]