3 killed in south Kashmir road mishap
Anantnag: At least three persons died when an Omni Van they were travelling in rolled down into a gorge near Khadar area of Kapran Verinag in south Kashmir’s Anantnag district. The deceased including the driver of the vehicle under registration No. JK03E 1002 were identified as Mohammad Yousuf Gojar S/o Kaloo Gojar aged 35, Mohammad […]
02 notorious drug peddlers arrested in Srinagar
Srinagar: Srinagar police has arrested two notorious drug peddlers and recovered contraband substances from their possession. A spokesman of police said that a police party of Police Station Soura headed by SHO Soura Shri Ayaz Geelani under the supervision of SDPO Hazratbal Shri Rameez Rasheed Bhat apprehended two notorious drug peddlers identified as Aarif Ahmad […]
No embezzlement in SFD, Tangmarg in past 3 yrs: Lal Singh
Jammu: Minister for Forest, Ecology and Environment Choudhary Lal Singh today informed the House that no embezzlement has taken place in the Special Forest Division (SFD), Tangmarg in the last three years. Replying to a question of Surinder Mohan Ambardar, the Minister informed that the government has constituted an enquiry committee to look into the […]
NHM employees call off strike till Feb 5
Srinagar: After staying away from their duties for last more than one month now, National Health Mission (NHM) employees Tuesday called off their strike till February 5, after the govt formed a four-member committee to look into their demand of regularization. Spokesperson, NHM employees Union, Abdul Rouf, while talking to Kashmir Vision said that their representatives Monday held a meeting with […]
Drug peddler held with cannabis in Doda
Jammu: A drug peddler was arrested and cannabis recovered from him in Jammu and Kashmir’s Doda district today, a police officer said. During routine checking, police intercepted a vehicle at Akramabad in Doda and during the search recovered 250 grams of cannabis from a person, he said. The person, identified as Nadeem was arrested and […]
4 militants shun path of violence, return to mainstream: JK CM
Jammu: Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti Tuesday said four Kashmiri youths, who had taken to militancy, shunned the path of violence and returned to the mainstream in 2017. Mufti said this in a written reply to a question of BJP MLC Vikram Randhawa in the Legislative Council. “Four misguided” youths shunned the path […]
Zainab case: Prime suspect arrested in Pak’s Punjab
Lahore: A prime suspect in high-profile rape and murder case of seven-year-old Zainab has been arrested in Punjab province of Pakistan. Police sources confirmed suspect Imran Ali, 23, a neighbour of Zainab, had confessed to his crime before an investigation team. They said Ali had been taken into custody over two weeks ago but […]
1947 Lecturers engaged on academic arrangement to meet staff dearth: Altaf Bukhari
JAMMU: Minister for Education, Syed Mohammad Altaf Bukhari today informed the Legislative Assembly that the Government has engaged 1947 eligible candidates for the current academic session to meet dearth of teaching staff in Government Higher Secondary Schools of the state. Replying to a Question of Jewan Lal, the Education Minister informed that these candidates have […]
Overcast conditions in Kashmir Valley
Srinagar: Overcast conditions today brightened the chances of a downpour in Kashmir Valley where people are hoping for an end to the month-long dry spell. Clouds appeared this morning after residents of the valley experienced unusually bright sunshine for more than two weeks. The MET department has forecast rain or snowfall at isolated placed today. […]
Kathua ‘rape-n-murder’: Amid protests by opposition, activist released
Srinagar: Amid massive protests by the opposition, the police on Tuesday released social activist Advocate Talib Husain, arrested on Sunday evening at Kathua highway. The activist has been at the forefront of protests seeking justice for 8-year-old girl Asifa Bano from Rassana, Hiranagar, Kathua who was allegedly tape and murdered at Hiranagar area of the district. Her body […]