Rajnath compliments troops
Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh complimented the government forces for retaliating the fidayeen attack and killing the three militants involved in storming a BSF camp in Budgam area of Kashmir Valley. Pertinently, following the attack, Rajnath Singh had called a high level meeting to review the situation in Jammu and Kashmir. “I have spoken to […]
BSF postpones at All India Level examination
In the wake of attack on BSF camp in Humhama, Srinagar, authorities on Tuesday postponed Limited Departmental Competitive Examination (LDCE), of troopers for their induction as Sub-inspectors at All India Level. An official said that today the LDCE examination of aspirants already working in BSF was scheduled to held across India for their induction […]
Suspected braid chopper is innocent, says police
Police on Tuesday said that they have rescued a local youth from the clutches of a group of people whom they alleged was a braid chopper at Delina area of Baramulla. The youth identified as Nayeem Ahmad Malla s/o Ghulam Mohidin Malla of Dandoosa Rafiabad according to police is not a braid chopper but was […]
Braid chopping incidents continue: 55-year-old woman targeted in Srinagar
Despite assurances by the Chief Minister that the braid chopping incidents will be stopped and the case cracked, the incidents of chopping the hair of women folk continues with a 55-year-old woman becoming a victim in Srinagar on Tuesday. Police sources said that the braid of a 55 year old woman was chopped off at […]
Mobile Internet services snapped
Authorities on Tuesday snapped mobile internet services across South Kashmir in the wake of series of incidents of braid chopping, sources said. They that police during midnight sent a communication to the cellular companies wherein it directed them to snap 2G, 3G and 4G services in Anantnag, Kulgam, Shopian and Pulwama districts of south Kashmir […]
Attack affects operations at Srinagar Airport
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Media should be more responsible, says IGP
Inspector general of Police Kashmir Range Munir Khan today said that the media should be reasonable while reporting the initial reports from the encounter sites. “Some reported that the attack was aimed at the airport… (media) should be careful and responsible while reporting such things. You must get a confirmation first…these things have major ramifications. […]
Eerie calm prevailed outside BSF camp at Humhama
An uncanny calm prevailed in the wee hours on Tuesday morning outside the Border Security Force (BSF), camp here at Humhama where three Jasih-e-Muhammad militants carried out a ‘Fidayeen attack’. The vital Srinagar Airport road, which usually remains abuzz with commuters, especially the passengers who have to travel to other places via Air, witnessed a […]
Come up with quantifiable data on IWT losses, CM to officers
Chief Minister, Mehbooba Mufti today asked the State Power Development Cooperation to come up with a quantifiable data of the losses suffered by the State due to Indus Water Treaty (IWT). She asked the officials to exploit the huge potential of solar energy in the State in view of the straining future power market in […]
Cabinet gives nod to creation of posts in various departments
The Cabinet chaired by Chief Minister, Mehbooba Mufti today accorded sanction to the creation of 167 posts in various categories in the Police Department by corresponding reduction of 156 posts in Ministerial and Steno cadres. Cabinet accorded sanction to the creation of 32 posts in various categories for establishment of Fire & Emergency Station, Kakrayal […]