URTC discusses release of eligible prisoners with jail authorities

JAMMU: In compliance to the directions of the Supreme Court of India and as per the protocol (SoP) prepared by the National Legal Services Authority, the Under Trial Review Committee (URTC)Jammu, comprising Sanjeev Gupta, Chairman, District Legal Services Authority (Pr. District and Sessions Judge) Jammu, Naushad Ahmed Khan, Secretary, District Legal Services Authority, Jammu, Ghan […]

30-year-old man dies of cardiac arrest

Bandipora: A 30-year-old man died of cardiac arrest at his native village in Quil Muqam area of north Kashmir’s Bandipora district on Saturday afternoon. An official said that Irfan Mohammad Mir(30), a resident of Quil Muqam suffered a cardiac arrest today at his home. He was immediately taken to District hospital Bandipora, where doctors declared […]

Man found dead inside Srinagar Masjid

Srinagar: A middle-aged man was found dead inside a mosque bathroom in Srinagar district on Saturday morning. Reports said that the man identified as Abdul Qayoom Khan son of late Abdul Rehman of Gilli Kadal Zoonimar was found dead by locals inside the bathroom of a Masjid (mosque) at Sharibhat area of Zadibal. Officials said […]

DC Srinagar visits several areas to monitor restoration, clearance work

Rs 30 Lakh compensation, medical aid sanctioned

SRINAGAR: District administration Srinagar pressed on essential services manpower and machinery for ensuring restoration of services in view of fresh snowfall. DC Srinagar monitored the restoration work and visited several areas. Mechanical Engineering Department deputed 14 machines for snow clearance in main roads and link roads in designated Zones including airport roads , Rambagh, Baghe […]

Arrangements for testing of foreign travellers put in place: DDMA

SRINAGAR: District Disaster Management Authority, Srinagar has put in place arrangements as per ICMR guidelines pursuant to foreign travellers testing positive for Covid-19 on arrival at Srinagar which includes institutional quarantine and other logistics arrangements. Guidelines have been notified for Covid-19 containment in view of new cases. Chairman District Health Society and DDMA chaired meeting […]

Four members of Shopian family found unconscious, shifted to hospital

Pulwama: Four members of a family were found unconscious on early Saturday morning after which they were shifted to hospital by police. An official said that Javaid Ahmed Thoker son of Mohammad Iqbal Thoker, his wife and two minor children were found unconscious at their residence in Nussipora Audoora in Keegam area of Shopian district. […]

Five LeT OGWs arrested in Sopore: Police

Sopore: Police on Saturday claimed to have arrested five Lashker-e-Toiba (LeT) over ground workers in Sopore area of north Kashmir Baramulla district. “Acting on specific human and technical inputs, Police and Security forces arrested Khursheed Ahmad Lone of Nowpora Jagir Kreeri Baramulla, Bashir Ahmad Zargar of Behrampora, Rafiabad, Javid Ahmad Pandith of Dangerpora, Sopore, Waseem […]

KU postpones UG 3rd year, OCMIL exams

Srinagar: Kashmir University’s Controller of Examinations Prof Irshad A Nawchoo said on Saturday that the Undergraduate 3rd year and OCMIL examinations scheduled to be held on Monday (January 11, 2021) are postponed. Fresh dates for the deferred examinations will be notified separately later on, he said.

Drug peddler held with one kg charas

Jammu: A suspected drug peddler was arrested on Saturday and one kilogram of charas worth lakhs of rupees was recovered from him during vehicle checking in Poonch district, a police officer said. Poonch Senior Superintendent of Police Ramesh Angral said a police party signalled a private car to stop for checking at Fazlabad-Surankote but its […]