Civilian allegedly killed during firing practice by Army
Jammu: A 50-year-old man died today after allegedly being hit by mortar splinters during practice firing by the Army in the Rajouri district of Jammu and Kashmir, a senior police officer said. Rattan Singh, a resident of Nonial, was hit by splinters during practice firing by army at Gadhi in Nowshera area of the district […]
All educational institutions to remain open in Srinagar tomorrow
Srinagar: Authorities on Wednesday decided that all schools and colleges in Srinagar district will remain open tomorrow while as barring two Degree colleges and two Higher Secondary Schools in Sopore, all educational institutions will remain functional in district Baramulla. Meanwhile, in Shopian district all schools and colleges will remain closed tomorrow, authorities said. Pertinently, the […]
2 CRPF troopers killed in Kokernag mishap
Srinagar: At least two Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) personnel were killed after their vehicle turned turtle during clashes in Kokernag area of south Kashmir’s Anantnag district on Wednesday, reports said. According to reports, the driver of the CRPF vehicle lost control over his vehicle after it was stoned by protestors due to which the […]
Barring minor stone pelting incidents, situation remained peaceful: Police
Srinagar: Police on Wednesday said that barring some minor stone pelting incidents, situation across valley remained by a large ‘peaceful’. A spokesman of police said that the general law and order situation in the valley remained by and large peaceful, today. He said that some minor stone pelting incidents were reported from Shopian area in […]
Fake Power of Attorney: Crime Branch registers case
SRINAGAR: Crime Branch Kashmir has registered a case against five persons for preparing fake and fictitious power of attorney in respect of land owned by Sunil Kumar Thusoo S/o Late Omkar Nath R/o Rangil, Ganderbal A/P Talab Tullu Jammu. An FIR NO 9/2018 U/S 419,420,468,471,120-B RPC has been registered against Manzoor Ahmad Burza, Ghulam Mohammad […]
Kashmir girl bags gold in Wushu Champioship
Srinagar: A female athlete namely Ayeera Chisti who has been trained at Wushu Academy, J&K State Sports Council, under the mentorship of Asif Hussain has created history by winning first ever Gold medal in Wushu. In girls category from valley, Ayeera defeated four of her opponents. “In finals, she played outstanding and defeated the best contender […]
Kashmir dialogue can’t wait till the last bullet: Farooq Abdullah
Srinagar: National Conference chief Farooq Abdullah today said it was imperative to find a solution to the Kashmir issue for which talks had to be initiated with Pakistan. Speaking with reporters here, Abdullah said the clock was ticking away and unless a solution was soon found, the violence would increase across the Valley. “If it […]
Govt orders transfers, postings in administration
JAMMU: The Government today ordered transfer of Mohammad Javed Khan, IAS, Excise Commissioner, J&K, and as per the orders he shall await further adjustment in the General Administration Department (GAD). According to an order issued by GAD, Principal Secretary to the Government, Finance Department, Navin K Choudhary shall hold the charge of the post of […]
CM grieved over death of three persons in road accident
SRINAGAR: Chief Minister, Mehbooba Mufti has expressed grief over the death of three members of a family of Hathlangoo, Sopore in a road accident at Lethpora on the Jammu-Srinagar National Highway today morning. The Chief Minister has prayed for peace to the departed souls and conveyed her sympathies to the kin of the deceased.
5 booked for opium cultivation in Rajouri
Jammu: Five persons were booked for cultivation of opium crop in Jammu and Kashmir’s Rajouri district, police said. Police team from Darhal, headed by sub divisional police officer Thanamandi, Iftikar A Chowdhary and station house officer Habib Pathan received specific inputs about cultivation of opium crop in some fields, following which a special team was […]
