DDC reviews facilities at newly constructed Bus Yard at Ganderbal town
GANDERBAL: The Deputy Commissioner Ganderbal, Hashmat Ali Khan Saturday visited the newly constructed bus yard in the Ganderbal town to take stock of the facilities for the benefit of commuters. The DDC also reviewed the feasibility of alternative road from bus yard to District Hospital road. Chairman Municipal Committee Ganderbal, Executive Engineer R&B, EO Municipality […]
PaK resident apprehended by army along LoC in Tanghdar
Srinagar: A resident of Pakistan-administered Kashmir (PaK) was held by the army along the Line of Control (LoC) in Tanghdar area of Kupwara district of north Kashmir, officials said on Saturday. They said that Shabir Ahmad son of Mir Wali of Manjkote was apprehended near Diler post at Amrohi by army’s 17 Bihar regiment on […]
26-year-old youth electrocuted
Poonch: A 26-year-old youth was electrocuted to death in Kalakote area of Poonch district of Jammu division on Sunday evening. Station House Officer (SHO) Kalakote Tahir Yousuf said that the youth Mohan Lal (26) son of Tilak Raj, was electrocuted after he was repairing electrical wires at his house. Mohan was immediately rushed to the […]
Two drug peddlers arrested in Srinagar
Srinagar: Police Saturday arrested two drug peddlers from the city and seized contraband from their possession. The duo identified as Mohammad Abdullah Rishi son of Late Ghulam Qadir and Mohammad Guroo son of Mohammad Sabir, both residents of Sumbal was arrested at a checkpoint at Nigeen area of the city. The arrested have been taken […]
Curfew continued in Bhaderwah for second day
Jammu: Curfew remained clamped in Bhaderwah valley of Doda district for the second day on Friday following violent protests by members of a community against killing of a person. The Doda district administration refuted media reports that “cow vigilantism” was the reason behind the murder and said some people were trying to give communal colour […]
Shutdown call by separatists disrupts normal life
Friday prayers disallowed in Jamia Masjid Srinagar
Srinagar: Normal life was affected in Kashmir Friday due to a strike called by separatists to protest the killing of a civilian following an encounter between militants and security forces in Pulwama district. Most of the shops, fuel stations and other business establishments were shut in Srinagar — the summer capital of Jammu and Kashmir, […]
