Restrictions in Srinagar parts tomorrow: District administration
Srinagar: The District administration in Srinagar has decided to impose restrictions in jurisdictions of seven police stations in Old city areas. An official in the administration said that complete restrictions will be imposed in Rainawari, Nowhatta, Khanyar, Safakdal, M R Gunj, while partial restrictions will be imposed in in Kralkhud and Maisuma areas. Pertinently, […]
Two drug peddlers arrested in Ganderbal
Srinagar: Continuing its drive against drug menace, Ganderbal police Thursday, arrested two drug peddlers and recovered bhung from their possession. According to a police statement, under the supervision of DySP Ganderbal Shri Ashaq Hussain, a police party of Police Post Shadipora led by DO SI Showkat Ali laid a naka at Waskura Ganderbal in its jurisdiction. […]
Grenade attack in Pulwama’s Tral
Srinagar: Suspected militants on Thursday evening hurled a grenade on CRPF 180/ Bn Tral near sub district hospital Tral in south Kashmir’s Pulwama district. As per preliminary reports one CRPF personnel got injured in the attack. Pertinently it was second grenade attack in last two hours. Earlier grenade was hurled in DH Pora Kulgam in which […]
Vice- Chairman SICOP meets Governor
SRINAGAR : Sh. Ali Mohammad Mir, Vice Chairman J&K Small Scale Industries Development Corporation Ltd., called on Governor N.N. Vohra at the Raj Bhavan. Sh. Mir informed the Governor about the activities being pursued by the Corporation to ensure uniform and sustained growth of the SSI sector in the State. Governor advised Sh. Mir to […]
Militants lob grenade at DH Pora Kulgam, two cops injured
Srinagar: At least two policemen and a civilian sustained splinter injuries after militants lobbed a grenade on police station DH Pora in South Kashmir’s Kulgam district on Thursday evevning. A police official said that the militants attacked the police station with a grenade at around 4:30 p.m. resulting in injuries to two policemen and a civilian. […]
‘Burqa clad’ man taken as braid chopper thrashed
Srinagar: Residents of Awantipora on Thursday claimed to have caught a burqa clad person at Awantipora and suspected him of being a braid chopper. The locals alleged that the police resorted to teargas shelling on locals and took the ‘braid chopper away. Police however said that he was being ruthlessly beaten by the people. “Soon […]
B B Vyas gets 3-month extension
Srinagar: JK Chief Secretary B B Vyas who was set to retire on November 30, 2017, got a three months extension with effect from December 1st, reports said. Vyas was appointed chief secretary by the government in April this year. He was to retire on superannuation on 30 November.
Situation in J&K improving, violence coming down: Mehbooba
Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti Thursday said the situation in the state has improved as lot of violence has come down significantly. Mufti met Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh, three days after the appointment of former Intelligence Bureau director Dineshwar Sharma as the special representative who will hold talks with all stakeholders in the state. “Situation […]
Protests in Kunzar after boy goes missing
Srinagar: Protests broke out on Srinagar-Gulmarg road in north Kashmir’s Kunzar Tangmarg area on Thursday after a boy went missing from his home. Showkat Ahmad, a 10th standard student, left home in Turke-Batpora village on Wednesday afternoon to get a medical checkup. “He didn’t get home,” said a protester. His family and locals searched him […]
Govt forms panels to regularize illegal constructions in Srinagar, Jammu, Katra
Srinagar: The State Government on Thursday constituted Empowered Committees, for scrutinizing the applications being submitted by the applicants for regularization of illegal and unauthorized constructions in the cities of Jammu, Srinagar and Katra, sources said. The committee for Srinagar comprises Divisional Commissioner Kashmir as chairman, and seven members including Vice chairman (VC) Srinagar Development Authority, […]