Six passengers missing after avalanche hits vehicle in Kupwara
Kupwara: Rescue operation is underway to save at least six passengers and locate the vehicle that came under avalanche near Sadhna Top in Tanghdar area of North Kashmir’s Kupwara district. Police sources said that a red color passenger vehicle was buried under snow on Friday late afternoon. “A police party rushed to spot and started […]
Erdogan accuses US, Israel of ‘meddling’ in Iran, Pakistan
Ankara: Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan accused the United States and Israel today of meddling in Iran after Turkey’s neighbour was gripped by several days of deadly unrest. A total of 21 people died and hundreds were arrested in the week-long protests which were the biggest challenge to the Islamic regime since the 2009 mass […]
India, Pak troops exchange fire along LoC in Poonch
Jammu: India and Pakistan troops on Friday exchanged heavy fire along the Line of Control in (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir’s Poonch district. A defence official said that the Pakistani Army today resorted to shelling and also fired from small arms and automatic weapons along the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir’s Poonch […]
Drug peddler held with 1-kg charas
Srinagar: Continuing its drive against the drug menace, Police today arrested a drug peddler and recovered 1 kiligram of charas from his possession in Bandipora area of north Kashmir. A senior police official said that on the directions of SSP Bandipora Shri Sheikh Zulfikar Azad, police party headed by SDPO Sumbal Shri Sheikh Tahir Amin […]
Man with Pakistani passport arrested in Rajasthan
Jaipur: A 50-year-old man was apprehended by Air Force personnel when he allegedly tried to enter the Air Force station in Jaisalmer, and a Pakistani passport as well as an Aadhaar card found in his possession, police said today. The accused, identified as Purkha Ram, was nabbed yesterday and was being interrogated, Jaisalmer Kotwali SHO Derawar […]
Cyber crimes rose between 2014 and 2017 in India: Govt
New Delhi: Cyber crimes cases registered in the country have grown in the last three years, with the number rising from 9,622 and 11,592 to 12,317 during 2014, 2015 and 2016 respectively, the government said today. During the Question Hour in Rajya Sabha, members expressed concern over the safety of digital tranmsactions, to which […]
JK asks Linkwell to finish POS devices installation by Jan 30
Jammu: The Jammu and Kashmir government has asked Linkwell Telesystems Pvt Ltd to complete 100 per cent installation of point of sales (POS) devices in 20 districts by January 30 to help 6,000 fair price shops become fully functional in those areas of the state. The government is looking at completing the process of electronic […]
Two girls missing in north Kashmir’s Pattan, families seek help
Pattan: Two girl have gone missing from Pattan area in north Kashmir’s Baramulla District from the past four days. According to reports two girls identified as Shaishta Bano daughter of Abdul Razak Shah resident of Nehalpora Pattan and Masrat Bano daughter of Ali Mohammad resident of Mirya Mohalla had gone missing in north Kashmir’s Pattan […]
Module engaged in obtaining SIM cards on fake stamps busted
Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir Police on Friday claimed to have busted a module of over ground workers (OGWs) of militant outfits by arresting six persons who were using fake stamps and forged documents of various army units based in North Kashmir to obtain SIM cards and pass on to the militants. Based on the information […]
CRPF SUV with JK licence plate stolen, triggers security alert
New Delhi: Security agencies have flashed an alert after an SUV with a “JK” numberplate belonging to the CRPF was stolen from outside a camp of the force late last month, official sources said. The alert, warning against misuse by terrorists ahead of Republic Day celebrations on January 26, has been issued by multiple agencies, […]