Admit cards, roll number slips to be treated as travel passes for candidates: Div Com

SRINAGAR, MAY 24: Divisional Commissioner Kashmir, Baseer Ahmed Khan today said that the admit cards and roll number slips shall be treated as travel passes for the candidates who have to appear in different examinations on curfew days.
Public transport is in disarray

The public transport system in the state of Jammu and Kashmir is pathetic. Given the number of road mishaps and the trouble people face while utilizing this transport system for their travel in an indicator that the system needs a massive overhaul. Primarily, there are two ills that are affecting the transport sector in the […]
Pulwama youth’s killing: Probe ordered

Srinagar: A team of officers headed by DySP headquarter Pulwama has been constituted for conducting a thorough inquiry into the killing of Zahoor Ahmad Sheikh son of Ghulam Ahmad Sheikh resident of Naira Tahab Pulwama, an official said. The official said a case of murder under F.I.R No 100/2019 dated 23 /05 /2019 under section […]
Militant commander Zakir Musa killed in tral encounter: Reports

Srinagar : Militant commander and the chief of Ansaar Gazwatul Hind (AGH) Zakir Musa was killed in Tral encounter this evening, a top official said. He said that a gunfight broke out between militants and government forces at Dadsara village in Tral area of south Kashmir’s Pulwama district on Thursday after specific lead about presence […]
All schools and colleges across Kashmir to remain closed tomorrow

Srinagar: All schools and colleges across Kashmir to remain closed tomorrow, an official spokesman said. The divisional administration in Kashmir has ordered closure of all schools and colleges across the Kashmir division tomorrow on May 24, he added. Divisional Commissioner Baseer Ahmad Khan said the decision has been taken as a precautionary measure
Gunfight breaks out in Dadsara Tral in south Kashmir

Srinagar, May 23: Gunfight raged between government forces and militants in forest area of Batipora area of Dadsara Tral in South Kashmir’s Pulwama district, police sources said. They said that on specific inputs about the presence of militants, a joint team of forces including 42 RR launched a search operation in the area. On intensifying […]
Dead body of militant’s brother recovered in Pulwama village

Pulwama, May 23: Dead body of youth who is brother of an active militant was found in a Pulwama village, sources said. The dead body of the youth identified as Zahoor Ahmad sheikh son of Gulam Ahmad Sheikh who is said to be the brother of active Hizb militant Irfan Ahmed sheikh was found today […]
Counting day: MHA tells states, UTs to remain alert

New Delhi: The Ministry of Home Affairs has alerted all states and union territories on the possibility of violence in different parts of the country, saying calls were given in various quarters for inciting violence. In a statement, the MHA also said it has asked the states and UTs to maintain law and order, peace […]
Five shops gutted in Uri fire incident

Baramulla, May 23: At least Five shops were gutted in a fire incident that broke out in wee hours on Thursday Machikrand market village of Uri Market North Kashmirs Baramulla District. Reports said that fire broke in one of the shops and engulfed at least five shops in which items worth lakhs of rupees in […]
Art 370 greatest impediment in emotional integration of Kashmir with India, says Ram Madhav

New Delhi, May 23 (PTI) BJP general secretary Ram Madhav Wednesday said Article 370 is the greatest “impediment” in the “emotional integration” of Kashmir with the rest of India. Underlining that the Kashmir issue should not be seen in isolation, he said, “Jammu and Ladakh have been sacrificial lambs in the process of handling the situation […]