Reorganisation act 2019: Kashmiri policemen deputed in Leh, Kargil not relieved
Srinagar: Even after the bifurcation of State of Jammu and Kashmir into two Union territories scores of policemen hailing from Kashmir Valley are still stuck in Leh and Kargil. There are over 40 police constables from Kashmir Valley who have not been relieved yet. Some of the relatives of these constables said that despite Ladakh […]
Coronavirus threat: Dean colleges Kashmir University issues advisory to govt, private colleges
Srinagar: The Dean Colleges Development Council (DCDC) of Kashmir University (KU) has issued an advisory to all government and private colleges instructing them to take preventive measures to combat the threat of novel Coronavirus (COVID-19). In the advisory, the colleges have been instructed to postpone all seminars, conferences, workshops and events involving large gatherings, scheduled […]
GMC Baramulla lacks surgical supplies, patients suffer
Srinagar: There is a shortage of essential medical supplies in the Government Medical College (GMC) Baramulla here, according to attendants of patients and the doctors. Sources said that for the last couple of months there was shortage of gloves, blades, and surgical masks in the institute. “Despite of our repeated requests to the authorities to […]
Two militant associates arrested
Srinagar: Police on Saturday claimed to have arrested two militant associates and recovered arms and ammunition including one (Under Barrel Grenade Launcher) UBGL from their possession in Kralgund, Handwara area of north Kashmir’s Kupwara district. A police spokesman said that a joint contingent of army’s 30 RR, 92 Bn CRPF and police laid a surprise […]
Man injured in Poonch
Poonch: A 52-year old man was injured after receiving a bullet wound at Mendhar sector of Poonch district on Saturday wee hours. SHO Mendhar Tahir Yousuf Khan said that the man identified as Mohammad Rafiq (52), a resident of Malikpur Gohlad sustained injuries after a bullet hit him in his right thigh at around 4:00 […]
Kashmiri student killed in road mishap in Hyderabad
Srinagar: A 22-year-old Kashmiri student died in a road accident in Kukatpally area of Hyderabad on Friday. Incharge SHO Kukatpally police station, Nagaradu said that a scooty which the student was riding skidded off the road and he fell down from it resulting in injuries to his head. “He was rushed to nearby hospital where […]
Army reaches out to people, appeals for cooperation to tackle coronavirus
Jammu: To contain the spread of novel coronavirus, the Army on Saturday reached out to the public in rural areas here to bring about awareness about the disease and appealed to them for their cooperation in tackling the threat. The Sabre Brigade of Jammu-based Rising Star Corps in coordination with the district administration of Samba […]
Roshni scam: Court to decide transfer of case to CBI on March 18
Srinagar: As the departments concerned have failed to file their respective reports in the infamous Rs 25,000-crore Roshni scam, the Jammu and Kashmir High Court has fixed March 18 as the next date of hearing to decide on transferring this land scandal to the CBI for further investigation. The court also directed anti-graft bodies in […]
