India, Pakistan Armies trade fire on LoC
Indian and Pakistani troops traded heavy fire on Thursday along the Line of Control (LoC) in Nowshera and Poonch sectors of Jammu and Kashmir, a defence official said. “Pakistan Army initiated indiscriminate firing and shelling on our positions on the LoC in Rajouri district’s Naushera sector and Krishna Ghati sector in Poonch,” Defence Ministry spokesman […]
Two Hizb militants killed in Sopore encounter, bodies handed over to families
Two militants have been killed in an encounter at Nathipora area of Sopore in North Kashmir on Thursday morning. Official sources said that government forces including Army and SOG cordoned off the suspected area in Nathipora village. As such the joint team of forces intensified the combing operation, the militants believed to be locals, opened […]
Editoriai: Preserving heritage
In the year 2010 the State Legislature passed the Jammu and Kashmir Heritage Conservation and Preservation Act for conservation and preservation of heritage. The act received the assent of the Governor on April 28, 2010. Immediately after that the government left no stone unturned in announcing that the heritage legislation will go a long way […]
Srinagar girl aspires to take women Rugby team to new heights
A 22-year old Srinagar girl is making all efforts to take the Jammu & Kashmir Women Rugby team to new heights despite all the odds. The seven times J&K Woman Rugby team’s national player, Sajida Yousuf Sheikh is currently training the junior players JK Rugby woman team voluntarily. Hailing from Malabagh area in the […]
Kashmir resolution an article of faith, says PDP
Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Wednesday said that resolution of Kashmir issue was the core vision of its patron Mufti Mohammad Syed. (PDP) vice president, Mohammad Sartaj Madani, said that Mufti Mohammad Syed earned goodwill across the borders for his agenda that he had set for which he struggled to achieve and accomplish this objective. He […]
Two PaK boys sent back
Army, on Wednesday, said that two young boys from Pakistan administered Kashmir (PaK), who had inadvertently crossed over the Line of Control (LoC) on May 23, were apprehended by an Army patrol. They were sent back safely through the Tithwal Crossing Point in Tangdhar sector. “Thirteen-year-old Wasalat Khan and 12-year-old Mohammad Iftikhar Khan, both belonging […]
2016 saw decrease in crime against women in JK, says states Crime Gazette
Crime against women have been showing a decrease in the trouble torn state of Jammu and Kashmir. “Incidents related to crime against women have decreased during the year 2016. There were 2920 cases as compared to 3539 cases during the year 2015,” Director General of Police, Dr. SP Vaid, on Wednesday said while releasing […]
Normalcy returns after three days of shutdown
Kashmir returned to normalcy on Wednesday after consecutive three days of restrictions and strike called by the Joint resistance leadership in wake of killing of Hizb-ul-Mujahideen commander Sabzar Ahmad Bhat in an encounter with government forces in Tral area of south Kashmir. Authorities had lifted restrictions from all parts of Kashmir following which shops, offices […]
Cop found dead
A policeman was found dead in his car at high security area of Cheshmahi in Srinagar, police sources said. They said that Head Constable Sheetal Singh was found dead in his personal car at Cheshmahi. “It was not immediately clear how he has died. We are looking into the matter and after medico-legal formalities, his […]
SIT finds vital leads in missing cops case: Police
The Special Investigation Team constituted under the directions of SSP Srinagar Imtiyaz Ismail to trace out the missing constable has found some vital leads which will help in solving the case. In order to probe further into the matter, a formal case has been registered in Police Station Sherghari and investigation of the case […]