Youth’s death rumor sparks protests at Parimpora
Srinagar: Protests erupted at Parimpora area of Srinagar today after rumors of a local youth’s death in police custody started doing rounds on social networking sites here. According to a local news agency, some unknown persons spread rumors about death of Tawseef Ahmad who was arrested by police during a shootout at Zukura last week […]
Strict security measures in place for Milad celebrations
Srinagar: As Eid-Milad-Un-Nabi approaches, the authorities have decided to install more CCTV cameras and deploy additional security forces at Hazratbal shrine, which houses the Holy Relic of Prophet Muhammad. According to sources, 110 workers of Srinagar Municipal Corporation (SMC) would be deployed for round the clock sanitation in and around the shrine beside 4 […]
Five passengers sustain injuries as bus hit mosque wall
Srinagar: At least five passengers travelling in a Srinagar bound bus were wounded when the bus skidded off the road and rammed into the boundary walls of Jamia Masjid Prang in Kangan area of Ganderbal. According to sources, the Bus bearing registration number JK03 2011 was travelling from Sonamarg to Srinagar. The cause of the […]
JK govt orders transfers and posting in state administration
Srinagar: The Jammu and Kashmir government Tuesday ordered transfers and postings in different departments in the state administration. “In the interest of administration, the following transfers and postings are hereby ordered, with immediate effect,” an order issued from GAD said. According to the order, Peer Zahid Ahmad, Jr. Scale KAS officer of 2011 batch, presently […]
Shopian shuts against erratic power supply
Srinagar: With no respite from the unscheduled power cuts, a complete shutdown is being observed in south Kashmir’s Shopian town and adjacent areas. Sources said that roads have been blocked at several places as well by protesters while as all shops and business establishments are closed. The locals alleged that they are suffering from frequent power […]
Three houses gutted in a fire incident
Anantnag: At least three houses were razed to the ground after they caught fire at Kutmarg –Noorabad village of Kulgam district of South Kashmir on Monday evening, official reports reaching here said today. The gutted residential houses belonged to four brothers namely Jamal-ud-din Deaded, Ali Muhammad Deaded, Rafiq Ahmad Deaded and Mushtaq Ahmad Deaded, The locals have […]
Thousands bid adieu to slain militant
Pulwama: Thousands participated in the funeral prayers of the slain Hizb militant Adil Rasheed Chopan who was killed in an encounter with government forces in Tral area of Pulwama district yesterday. Adil Rashid Chopan, who was killed in a gunfight in Seer village of Tral township, was laid to rest at the martyrs’ graveyard in Lurow […]
Troops begin CASO in Kupwara village
Srinagar: A cordon and Search Operation (CASO) was launched at Sulkote Kupwara by 41 RR, SOG Kupwara and 98 BN CRPF, sources said. According to the official sources CASO was launched after a specific information about the movement of militants in the area. More details are awaited.
Srinagar records coldest night of season
Srinagar: The night temperatures across Kashmir and Ladakh regions continued to dip with Srinagar witnessing the coldest night of the season so far. The minimum temperature in Srinagar dropped to minus 1.7 degrees Celsius. “The coldest town in Jammu and Kashmir was, however, Leh where the minimum was minus 10.2,” an official of the Met […]
Indonesian national arrested at Srinagar Airport
Srinagar: An Indonesian national has been arrested from Srinagar International Airport on Monday, sources said. The detainee is a girl who was on way from Srinagar to Delhi when she was detained for questioning yesterday afternoon, sources said. Meanwhile the reasons behind her detention could not be ascertained immediately. More details awaited. […]