Encounter breaks in Central Kashmir’s Budgam
Srinagar: A gunfight broke out between militants and government forces in Chatergam area of Central Kashmir’s Budgam district on Wednesday early morning. Reports said that a joint team of army’s 50RR, CRPF and SOG cordoned off Chatergam. While the forces intensified searches towards suspected house the hiding militants fired upon the forces triggering an gunfight. […]
Working out new ways
The past two years have witnessed a new phenomenon in Kashmir where protestors have been witnessed to storm the encounter sites. This new development has been witnessed across Kashmir with the intensity of such incidents being very severe in most parts of south Kashmir. This new development has over the past two years caused a […]
Two brothers held for beating father to death
Thane (Maha), Nov27 (PTI) Two brothers allegedly beat their father to death over a domestic issue at Kharivali village in neighbouring Palghar district of Maharashtra, police said on Tuesday. District rural police said the accused- Deepak Kaluram Jadhav and his brother Nilesh, both in their 20s- were arrested for the incident that took place on […]
Assembly was not dissolved under ‘any’ pressure: Raj Bhavan
Jammu: The J&K Raj Bhavan Spokesperson has clarified that Governor J&K while taking the decision to dissolve the Legislative Assembly, acted in an ‘objective’ and ‘impartial’ manner. “There was no pressure or any kind of intervention from the Centre in the entire matter and some News Channels are misinterpreting Governor’s statement and putting them out […]
Sadiya Tariq set to represent JK in U-14 Taekwondo
Set to participate in 64th National School games in Manipur
Srinagar: In a moment of pride, a class 7th student from Srinagar, Sadiya Tariq has been selected to represent the state in the U-14 category (Taekwondo) for the upcoming 64th National School games to be held in Manipur. Sadiya’s parent said it was a proud moment for them that she was representing the state at […]
Former Srinagar SSP Riyaz Bedar ’embraces’ NC
Srinagar: Riyaz Bedar, a retired officer of the Jammu and Kashmir Police who had served as the SSP of Srinagar, joined the National Conference (NC) Tuesday. Former Senior Superintendent of Police Bedar joined the NC in presence of party vice-president Omar Abdullah at a function held at the party headquarters here. According to a warm welcome […]
In a first, transgender gets driving licence in Pakistan capital
Islamabad: In a first, Islamabad traffic authorities issued a driving licence to a transgender, 15 years after she first started driving a car, according to media reports. Laila Ali, a leader of the transgender community who is listed as Mohammad Ali on her national identity card and driving licence, spoke to the police chief and […]
Panchayat Polls: JK records 71.3% voting in Phase-IV
82.4% in Jammu division, 32.3% in Kashmir division
Jammu: In the Phase-IV of Panchayat Polls held today, the overall poll percentage of 71.3% was witnessed across the State. According to the Chief Electoral Officer J&K, Shaleen Kabra, an overwhelming 82.4% polling was witnessed in Jammu division and 32.3% in Kashmir division. Giving district-wise details, Kabra said that Kupwara witnessed 56.1%, Bandipora 24.4%, Baramulla […]
Drug peddler arrested, 865 kg poppy straw seized
Banihal: A suspected drug peddler was arrested Tuesday after 865 kg of poppy straw was found in his truck here along the Jammu-Srinagar National Highway, police said. An apple-laden truck was stopped for checking at a railway crossing in Banihal and during the inspection, 13 bags filled with poppy straw were found hidden underneath the […]
Pakistan to invite PM Modi for SAARC summit: Foreign Office
Islamabad: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be invited to Pakistan for the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) summit, Foreign Office Spokesman Mohammad Faisal said on Tuesday. The 2016 SAARC Summit was to be held in Islamabad. But after a deadly terrorist attack on an Indian Army camp in Uri in Jammu and Kashmir […]