Mehbooba lauds Imran Khan, hits out at Centre over Ram Temple
Srinagar, Feb 10 (PTI) PDP chief Mehbooba Mufti Sunday praised Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan for taking steps to name a forest reserve after Guru Nanak Dev, but hit out at the Centre saying its “top priority” seems to be renaming ancient cities and building Ram temple in Ayodhya. “How times change. Centre’s top priority […]
Executive engineer suspended for non-clearance of snow from roads in Kishtwar
Jammu, Feb 10 (PTI) An executive engineer, who was assigned to clear snow on roads in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kishtwar district, was suspended for dereliction of duty, an official spokesperson said Sunday. District Development Commissioner Angrez Singh Rana ordered the suspension of the officer with immediate effect on Saturday, the spokesperson said. He said the […]
J&K govt orders speeding up of land acquisition for Gharana wetland
Jammu, Feb 10 (PTI) Jammu and Kashmir’s governor-led administration has directed the deputy commissioner of Jammu to expedite the land acquisition process for Gharana Wetland Conservation Reserve along the International Border (IB) on the outskirts of the city, an official spokesperson said on Sunday. The direction was passed by Vijay Kumar, advisor to governor, at […]
Kulgam gunfight: Slain militants identified as locals, bodies handed over to families
Srinagar: Police identified the five militants who were killed on Sunday morning as locals of Hizbul Mujahideen outfit. A police officer said that all the five slain militants belonged to Hizbul Mujahideen outfit. He identified the slain as Waseem Bashir Rather alias Zeeshan son of Bashir Ahmad Rather of Ashmuji Kulgam, Zahid Parrey son of […]
Two policemen, woman injured in Srinagar grenade blast
Srinagar: Two cops and a woman were injured after suspected militants lobbed a grenade on police party near Paladium Cinema in Lal chowk area of Srinagar district in Sunday evening. Reports said that some unknown persons hurled a grenade on police party near Paladium. A police officer while confirming the incident said that two policemen […]
Himachal to receive more snowfall, rain next week
Shimla, Feb 10 (PTI) More snowfall and rain is expected to lash Himachal Pradesh next week, the meteorological department said Sunday. The weatherman has forecast snowfall and rain at some places in mid and high hills while thundershowers in low hills and plains from February 12 to 15. Cloudy skies prevailed in most parts of the […]
Five militants killed as Kulgam encounter ends
Srinagar: Five militants were killed in a gunfight at Keelam area of south Kashmir’s Kulgam district on Sunday. Official sources said that three militants were killed during the initial gunfight and the fresh exchange of firing resumed soon after JCBs were pressed to clear the debris of the house to retrieve bodies of slain trio militants […]
Kulgam Update: Four militants killed, search operation amid clashes going on
(Jahangeer Ganaie) Pulwama: Four militants have been killed in an ongoing gunfight between government forces and militants in Kellam area of South kashmir’s Kulgam district. A police official confirmed that four militants have been killed and dead bodies have been recovered. Their identification is being ascertained however, they are expecting one more body from […]
Police orders probe after cops beat woman in Shopian
Srinagar: Police has ordered a probe after a video went viral in which few cops were beating a woman in a Shopian village. The video showing police men manhandling woman at a village in south Kashmir’s Shopian district has started doing rounds on social media since Sunday morning. The police has taken cognizence of the […]
Man found dead in Rajouri
Rajouri: A man was found dead under mysterious circumstances in Nowshera area of Rajouri district, police said Sunday. As per details, a man identified as Gopal Dass, son of Mohan Lal of Dabbar Potha was working at a stone crusher at Dandesar village. He died during the intervening night of 9/10-02-2019 at Dandesar in a […]
