Militant arrested in Kulgam
Srinagar: A militant was Sunday evening arrested from Kulgam area of south Kashmir, reports said. Identified as Fasil Ahmed, the militant is believed to be a resident of Yamrach Yaripora Kulgam. More details awaited.
Have no hopes from Dineshwar Sharma’s Kashmir visits: NC
Srinagar: The national conference on Sunday said it has no hopes from the interlocutor Dineshwar Sharma’s interlocution in strife torn Jammu and Kashmir and that the party is apprehensive that his findings too would meet the fate similar to that of the previous working group reports. “Tell us a reason why someone should feel euphoric […]
More power cuts in offing if demand rises this winter: Chief Engineer PDD
Srinagar: There will be more power cuts this winter than usual if people wouldn’t cooperate with the PDD and use electricity in a judicious way, PDD Chief Engineer, Kashmir said on Sunday. Shahnaz Goni, CE PDD, told KNS that the curtailment schedule in Valley this year is about to get shriller if the electricity […]
05 gamblers arrested
Srinagar: Srinagar police arrested five gamblers while gambling in Sanat Nagar area and recovered stake money of rupees 10,300 from their possession. Acting on an information, Srinagar police raided a gambling site at Sannat Nagar area and arrested five persons who were identified as Saleem Khan resident of Chanapora, Muzzamil Bashir resident of Jawahar Nagar, […]
CM visits Hazratbal, takes stock of arrangements
Srinagar: On the eve of Eid-e-Milad, Chief Minister visits Hazratbal Dargah, reviews arrangements, pays obeisance Directs uninterrupted power, water supply, sanitation; similar arrangements at all shrines, mosques SRINAGAR, November 26: As the Eid-e-Milad-un-Nabi (SAW) is being observed next week, Chief Minister, Mehbooba Mufti today visited Asar Sharief Hazratbal and oversaw the arrangements made for the devotees at […]
Crowds throng Kunzar stadium to see MS Dhoni
Baramulla: Crowds in large numbers turned up to see Mahendra Singh Dhoni who is in Kunzar Tangmarg to witness the final match of Chinar Cricket tournament sponsored by Indian army, in north Kashmir. The stadium was packed with crowds who had come to witness the cricketing star and former India test captain. Since the early morning, […]
Teenage girl found dead in Kupwara
Srinagar: A 19-year-old girl was found dead in Gushi area of north Kashmir’s Kupwara district on Sunday morning. In a swift action police has arrested a 25-year-old youth after filing a case for kidnapping to compel the girl for marriage. A police officer told that body of Gulshana Bano d/o Bashir Ahmad Bhat was spotted […]
CASO resumed but no encounter in Handwara yet: SSP
Srinagar: Joint team of police and army on Sunday resumed search operation in Handwara in north Kashmir’s Kupwara district. However, there has been no contact with militants, based on whose presence CASO was launched on Thursday evening. “We have resumed search operation in the area but so far there was no contact with the militants, […]
Militants attack senior Congress leader’s house in Bandipora
Srinagar: Militants attacked the house of a senior Congress leader with hand grenades followed by heavy firing in north Kashmir district of Bandipora early Sunday morning, official sources said. However, no injury was reported, they said. The sources said the militants hurled a hand grenade followed by heavy firing with automatic weapons towards the […]
Sensing ‘foul play’ MHA asks JK government to probe SPO recruitment
Srinagar: Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has asked the Jammu and Kashmir government to enquire into the recent recruitment of Special Police Officers (SPOs), who are considered as backbone of the State’s anti-militancy operations in Kashmir. The directions from the MHA has come after Jammu and Kashmir police appointed nearly 3000 SPOs post 2016 […]