IED found on north Kashmir highway, diffused
SRINAGAR, Dec 11 (PTI): Security forces on Wednesday detected and destroyed a suspected improvised explosive device (IED) on the Handwara-Baramulla highway in Kashmir, officials said. A joint patrolling party of police and army found a suspicious bag by the roadside on the highway at Langate in Handwara area of Kupwara district, the officials said.
Govt nominates members for CSC on reservation rules, Sakina Itoo to head panel
Srinagar, Dec 10: Minister for Social Welfare Sakina Masood Itto would head a three-member cabinet-sub- committee (CSC) set-up by National Conference-led government to examine grievances of youth regarding reservation rules. According to an order issued by the General Administration Department (GAD), the CSC headed by Sakina Masood Itto comprises of Javed Rana(Minister for Public Health […]
Narcotic Crackdown: Police attaches property of notorious drug peddler in Anantnag
Srinagar, Dec 10: Police on Tuesday said that property worth 50 lacs has been attached of a drug peddler in South Kashmir’s Anantnag district. Police said in a significant crackdown on Drug trafficking, Anantnag Police have attached a residential property worth ₹50 lakhs belonging to a notorious drug peddler, Gh Hassan Bandro alias Qasim , […]
Rajya Sabha adjourns for day amid uproar over Soros, Adani issues
NEW DELHI, Dec 10 (PTI): Rajya Sabha proceedings were adjourned for the day Tuesday afternoon amid uproarious scenes as members of treasury and opposition benches traded charges on the Soros and Adani issues. As soon as the House met at 12 noon after the first adjournment, Leader of the House J P Nadda raised the […]
Man dies during hospitalisation at GMC Handwara, family alleges medical negligence
Srinagar, Dec 10: A 37-year-old man, Abdul Hameed Sofi, a resident of Arampora, Kupwara, passed away at Government Medical College (GMC) Handwara on Tuesday morning while as the family has alleged medical negligence. Sofi, a father of three, was admitted to the hospital earlier in the day, complaining of arm pain and discomfort. Family members […]
Security upped outside Bangladesh High Commission in view of protest march
NEW DELHI, Dec 10 (PTI): Security has been stepped up outside the Bangladesh High Commission here in view of a proposed protest march by members of civil society on Tuesday against alleged targeting of minorities in the neighbouring country, an official said. “We have enhanced security arrangements outside the Bangladesh High Commission in view of […]
Vehicles with pending challans to face seizure, RC cancellation: Traffic Police
Srinagar, Dec 10: The Traffic Police Office, Rural Kashmir, on Tuesday urged motorists with pending traffic challans to clear their dues immediately, failing which strict action will be taken. Motorists are directed to pay the fine amount on the Parivahan platform or virtual court portals or appear before the Lok Adalat benches at the District […]
Poaching: Wildlife Protection Wetland Division conduct raids in Sgr areas
Srinagar, Dec 10: Department of Wildlife Protection Wetland Division conducted raids in Srinagar on Tuesday after some individuals were found allegedly involved in illegal poaching activities at Wular Lake. The illegal poaching activities came to display through the videos surfaced on social media, which depicted people carrying firearms and suggesting wildlife hunting, prompted swift action […]
Police seizes vehicle owned by a drug peddlers
Srinagar, Dec 10: Police on Tuesday seized vehicle of a drug peddler acquired from narcotics trade in Srinagar district. Police said that it has seized vehicle bearing registration no. JK01J 7081 from two drug peddlers identified as Asif Ahmad Sheikh and Arif Ahmad Sheikh, both residents of Babapora Barthana. Both the accused persons have been […]
Kashmir freezes as temp drops to season’s lowest at many places
Srinagar, Dec 10: The cold wave has tightened its grip across Kashmir with majority of the areas recording the season’s coldest night including Srinagar, the summer capital of Jammu and Kashmir. As per the details, Srinagar has recorded the season’s lowest temperature at minus 5.4 degree Celsius, marking the coldest night here while Sonamarg was […]
