MLA submits resolutions seeking ban on pellet guns
Jammu: CPI (M) leader Mohammad Yousuf Tarigami today submitted three resolutions in the Jammu and Kashmir Assembly including one urging the state government to ban the use of pellet guns. He also urged Central and state governments to fix minimum wages of workers at not less than Rs 18,000 per month while also demanding effective […]
Editorial: A new beginning
Srinagar: Lack of infrastructure in key areas is one of the impediments hampering the growth of our economy. One immediate solution to tackle such hiccups is involving the people concerned with the trade so that long term infrastructure is created which will provide the much needed boost to the economy besides, create new job opportunities. […]
Drug peddler held, 48-kg ‘fukki’ recovered
Srinagar: Continuing the drive against the drug menace, Budgam police today arrested a drug peddler and recovered 48 kilograms of poppy straw (fukki) from his possession. A police official said that during the routine naka checking at Charwani Dardpora Road in the police jurisdiction of Charari Sharief, one load carrier bearing registration No. JK13C -1094 […]
‘Reduction in travel time across Zojila pass will ensure year-round def supplies’
New Delhi: The move to reduce to 15 minutes the time taken to travel across the strategic Zojila pass on the national highway connecting Kashmir with Kargil and Leh, has been welcomed by a cross-section of people, including defence personnel, who feel it would ensure year-round supplies for troops. The Union Cabinet yesterday cleared the […]
Armour-piercing bullets used in Lethpora attack: report
Srinagar: In a first of its kind, the three militants who carried out Fidayeen attack in Lethpora on December 31 had used bullets that pierced the body armour of the troopers, thereby posing a new challenge for the security agencies. This is for the first time that such bullets have been used in any militant […]
BSF launches ‘Ops Alert’ along 200 km border to curb militant movement
Jammu: The Border Security Force (BSF) has launched “Operation Alert” along the over 200 kilometer long International Border (IB) in Jammu and Kashmir to curb the increasing movement of infiltrating militants from across the border. “There are inputs that there is movement of militants and accordingly, we have declared ‘Ops Alert’ on the border,” Inspector […]
Press Club Kashmir takes possession of Polo View premises
JAMMU: The Director Information & Public Relations, Mr Muneer-ul-Islam today formally handed over the possession of the 9-HB Building and the premises at Polo View, Srinagar to the office-bearers of the Press Club Kashmir. The possession letter of the building was handed over to Mr Mohammad Saleem Pandit, President Press Club Kashmir, on the directions […]
J&K Government disallows seminar at Hurriyat Office
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2 drug peddlers held, 2.4 quintals of Fukki recovered
Baramulla: Jammu and Kashmir police on Thursday said they have nabbed two more alleged notorious drug peddlers in Baramulla district. The alleged drug peddlers were identified as Asif Zahoor saboon, son of Zahoor Ahmed Saboon, resident of Townhall Sopore and Sameer Ahmed shah son of Mohammad Ramzan Shah, a resident of Narpora Sopore. A total […]
BJP claims Arif was active party worker
SRINAGAR: Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) senior leaders and Kashmir unit have claimed that the youth killed in Sopore last night was an active party worker of BJP and have condemned his killing. The party state president, Sat Sharma, state general Secretary (Org) Ashok Kaul, state general secretary and Incharge Kashmir affairs Dr Narendra Singh and […]