MHRD declares JK 2nd best state in new educational initiatives
The Minister for Education, Syed Mohammad Altaf Bukhari today said that the Union Ministry of Human Resource Development (MHRD) has declared Jammu and Kashmir as the 2nd most proactive state after Himachal Pradesh in adopting new initiatives in education. He said the announcement was made at the Northern Zonal Conference of Education Department being […]
Traffic to remain suspended on Abdullah Bridge
According to the Divisional Commissioner Kashmir, in order to undertake the necessary work for Traffic Diversion Plan, Abdullah Bridge Srinagar shall remain closed from 10 PM on October 05, 2017 up to 6 PM of October 06, 2017. Commuters and the general public are informed to plan their journey accordingly.
Humhama Attack: SI exam of BSF postponed at All India Level
In the wake of the 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 as Sub Inspectors […]
Army trooper killed in sniper fire along LoC in Poonch
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Security forces conduct random searches of vehicles in Srinagar
In view of a suspected fidayeen attack near Srinagar international airport, the security forces on Tuesday conducted random searches of vehicles and two-wheelers coming into the city from other districts at various places. Three fidayeen of Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM) and a BSF jawan were killed and two security personnel injured in the encounter. Security forces and […]
Alleged braid chopper was in relationship with a local girl: Police
Police has claimed that the alleged braid chopper who was caught earlier today in Delina Baramulla was in relationship with a girl and had gone there to meet her. Pertinently, a group of people today afternoon in Delina Baramulla caught hold of a boy who they alleged was a Braid chopper. On this police party […]
Rajnath compliments forces for ‘foiling terror attack’ in J-K
Home Minister Rajnath Singh Tuesday complimented the government forces for successfully eliminating the militants involved in an attack on a BSF camp in Kashmir. Pertinently, following the attack, Rajnath had called a high level meeting at 11:30 a.m. to review the situation in Jammu and Kashmir. “I have spoken to the DG CRPF and DG […]
Fidayeen attack: Three militants killed by security forces, ops end
All the three militants have been gunned down by the security forces during an encounter at a camp manned by the 182nd Battalion of the Border Security Force (BSF) located near Srinagar Airport and Air Force Station Gogoland on Tuesday morning. A BSF personnel succumbed to his injuries post an encounter with militants. Three other […]
Youth accused of braid chopping caught in Mazhama
The residents of Mazhama area of Budgam on Tuesday caught hold of a youth who was moving ‘suspiciously’ in the village. The youth, according to reports, tried to flee after people, taking him for a braid chopper, chased him in Mazhama. Witness said that the accused was caught with a pair of scissors and some […]
Braid of 55-year-old woman chopped in Srinagar
Braid of 55-year-old woman was chopped off at Malbagh area of Srinagar city on Tuesday morning. According to a police officer, the woman Shareefa w/o Mohammad Yousf Ahanger fell unconscious before her braid was cut by three unknown persons wearing pheran inside her home at Hafiz Bagh area of Malbagh, Srinagar. The officer said that the woman […]