After police clarification, BJP says its office damaged in ‘grenade blast’
BJP, a ruling partner with PDP in the state, on Sunday claimed that its office suffered minor damages in a grenade blast at Jawahar Nagar here even as police last evening clarified that no attack took place and that rumour mongers will be sternly dealt with under the law. “BJP Kashmir unit today held a meeting […]
Bullet-riddled body found in Shopian village
A bullet- riddled body of a 16-year-old youth, was recovered in Shopian district of south Kashmir on Sunday morning. Official sources said that the body of the teenager was found by the locals and accordingly informed the police. The police recovered the body soon after information that the youth was lying in pool of blood near the […]
Cordon and search operation in Awantipora village
Cordon and search operation has been launched by government forces at Sheikhpora Noorpora village of Awantipora area in south Kashmir’s Pulwama district today. According to the sources, forces launched the operation after receiving inputs about the presence of militants in the area. Meanwhile, heavy forces have been deployed in the area. More details are awaited.
Army chief to arrive in Leh today
Nearly a week after soldiers of China’s People’s Liberation Army scuffled with Indian soldiers in Ladakh region, army chief General Bipin Rawat will arrive in Leh today on a three-day visit to take a stock of the situation. “During his three-day visit, the army chief will take stock of security preparedness along the border with […]
Troops launch massive search operation in South Kashmir
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Army man thrash policemen in Kupwara
Two policemen, including the Station House Officer (SHO), were allegedly thrashed on Friday evening by the army near Deputy Commissioner’s Office in north Kashmir’s Kupwara district, reports said. According to the reports, army personnel from 41 Rashtriya Rifles caught hold of the policemen following a scuffle when the ‘Munshi’ intervened to alleged irksome behavior of […]
Students get ready for extra classes
The school education department is gearing up to start extra classes for students in the schools, to compensate academic loses faced due frequent closure of schools this year. In a meeting chaired by secretary school education department, all the Chief Education Officers (CEOs) were directed to furnish a detailed report about requirements for starting […]
PM’s Kashmir remark would encourage pleasant change : CM
Chief Minister, Mehbooba Mufti today hoped the remarks made by the Prime Minister, Narendra Modi about Kashmir during his Independence Day speech would bring about a welcome change in the State as it did during the previous tenure of former Prime Minister, Atal Behari Vajpayee. Addressing a largely attended public meeting at Hussaini Park […]
SC to admit plea on Pathribal
After Supreme Court Friday said that it would examine a plea filed by the family members of five civilians killed in an alleged fake encounter in Pathribal area of South Kashmir in 2000, the victims kins said that their hopes to seek justice have come alive. The family of Zahoor Ahmad Dalal has said that […]
Batamaloo Bus Stand employees to stage protests
After Jammu and Kashmir High Court asked the authorities to seal the Batmaloo Bus Stand, the employees at the General Bus Stand also known as Western Bus Services have decided to go on a peaceful strike against the decision. The Western Bus Service Union along with the Batmaloo Shopkeepers Union have alleged that the officials […]