Braid Chopping: First incident reported in Kupwara
In a first of its kind in Kupwara district braid of a woman was chopped off on Wednesday in Awoora Herpora area. After the incident, 32-year-old lady (Name withheld) felt unconscious and she was later sent to DH kupwara for treatment. DYSP Headquarters Kupwara Fayaz Geelani said that the incident has been reported from Awoora Kupwara, […]
Police arrest six rumor mongers in Batmaloo
Srinagar: Police claimed to have arrested six rumour mongers for spreading rumours of braid chopping in the vicinity of Batmaloo. According to the police, these rumour mongers were taking advantage of this to instigate general public for protests and to motivate the youth of Batmaloo area to pelt stones upon deployed security forces in the […]
Editorial: Simplifying Justice
As the courts in the state of Jammu and Kashmir are hard pressed for disposing off the nearly 2.90 lakh cases — civil and criminal, the Chief Justice of the state Badar Durrez announced the introduction of video-conferencing facility for litigants from far-flung areas of the state. The move announced last month is believed to […]
Two militants, two IAF commandos killed in Hajin gunfight
Srinagar: Two Air Force personnel and two Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) militants were killed in a fierce encounter in north Kashmir district of Bandipora on Wednesday. According to the defence ministry spokesperson Colonel Rajesh Kalia, following specific information about presence of militants, troops of Rashtriya Rifles (RR), Special Operation Group (SOG) of Jammu and Kashmir Police and […]
Braid chopping: Three ‘rumor mongers’ held in Srinagar, says Police
Srinagar: Police today claimed to have arrested three youths accused of spreading rumours regarding braid chopping. According to the police, the two alleged rumour mongers were arrested for spreading rumours on Monday regarding braid chopping which led to the assault of four rag pickers as well as police party that had reached the spot to […]
‘Braid chopper’ attacks girl in Old City area
Srinagar: As the braid chopping incidents continues in the valley, it has turned to near fatal in many cases as suspected choppers use anything that comes handy during the attack. A girl was seriously injured today when she was hit on her head by a brick. According to the reports, a college going girl was […]
Mobile Internet service suspended
Srinagar: Mobile Internet services was suspended in Hajin area of north Kashmir’s Bandipora district on Wednesday following a gunfight in Hajin that left two Air Force commandos and as many militants dead. An official said that the service was suspended to “prevent law and order situation” following the killing of militants in the area. Two […]
Minister rues lack of facilities for school children
Srinagar: The minister for education Syed Muhammad Altaf Bukhari on Wednesday said the lack of facilities in government was marring the talent in the government school children. The minister was addressing the students on the inaugural ceremony of 2-day mega science exhibition organized by directorate of school education Kashmir in collaboration with State Institute of […]
10+2 lecturers to draw full salary, says Minister
Srinagar: The minister for education Syed Muhammad Altaf Bukhari on Wednesday said the newly recruited 10 2 lecturers will draw full salary instead of consolidated Rs 15000 fixed for the first five years of their services. The minister stated this during inaugural ceremony of 2-Day mega science exhibition organized by directorate of school education in […]
Two cops held for ‘helping’ militants
Srinagar: Police in South Kashmir’s Shopian district arrested two cops and an over-ground worker (OGW) who used to supply ammunition to Hizb-ul-Mujahideen militants. An official said that a naka party of police apprehended Adil Ahmad Negroo near Circuit House Shopian in suspicious conditions and recovered twenty live rounds of AK-47 from his possession on October […]