DSEK changes school timings in Kashmir
Authorities on Thursday issued new timings for schools in the valley Kashmir with effect from Oct 3. Director School Education Kashmir ordered that new school timings both in respect of government as well as recognized Private schools. Within the Municipal limits of Srinagar City; the timing for the schools shall be from 9:00 […]
Govt orders transfers, postings of 47 police officers
The J&K government on Thursday ordered transfers and postings of 47 police officers. According to the government order No.1396-Home of 2017 Dated.28.09, 2017, Shri Amod Nagpure Ashok, IPS (JK: 13), Addl. SP, Budgam, is transferred and posted as SP, Hazratbal against available vacancy. Shiv Deep Singh Jamwal, Addl. SP Ganderbal, is transferred and posted as […]
NIA summons independent JK MLA Er Rashid for questioning
In a first, National Investigation Agency summoned a mainstream leader and Independent MLA from Kupwara for questioning in a case related to the alleged funding of terror activities in the Valley, reports said Thursday. Jammu and Kashmir MLA Sheikh Abdul Rashid, popularly known as Engineer Rashid, has been called for questioning on October 3. His name […]
Man arrested with fake currency in Srinagar
A man was arrested Thursday with fake currency notes in Srinagar area, police said on Thursday. According to the reports, police station Shaheed Ganj apprehended Gulzar Ahmad Shah son of Ghulam Mohi ud Din Shah resident of Tral-e-Payeen from Jahangir Chowk with fake currency of Rs 29000. A Case FIR No 75/ 2017 under section […]
Tral shuts to mourn death of civilian
A complete shutdown is being observed Thursday in south Kashmir’s Tral town to mourn the death of a civilian injured in the recent grenade blast. All shops business establishments remained closed in the town while as traffic was also off the roads. Mushtaq Ahmad Sheikh, 35, resident of Tral-e-Payeen was critically injured in a grenade […]
Train service resumes in Kashmir
Train service has been resumed on Thursday morning after remaining suspended on Wednesday for security reasons in the Kashmir valley. The service was suspended after a top militant was killed by government forces on September 26, in an encounter near the Line of Control (LoC) in Uri in Baramulla district. Train service was also suspended […]
Sopore shuts on 2nd day to mourn Najar’s killing
A complete shutdown was witnessed in Sopore area of north Kashmir Baramulla district on second consecutive day to mourn the killings of top militant commander Qayoom Najar in Uri sector near Line of Control on last Tuesday. All business establishments & shops remained closed while traffic is very thin. Meanwhile paramilitary and armed forces have […]
Mirwaiz placed under house arrest in Srinagar
Ahead of his Seminar at Hyderpora, Hurriyat conference (M) Chairman, Mirwaiz Umar Farooq was Thursday placed under house arrest and was barred from attending it. “Placed under #HouseArrest as i was about to leave for a seminar at Geelani Sb’s house to pay tributes to #ImamHussain(RA)& MartyrsOfKarbala,” tweeted Mirwaiz. Mirwaiz was scheduled to organize a […]
Cordon and search operation in Pulwama Village
Government forces on Thursday launched a Cordon and search operation in Chewa Kalan village of south Kashmir’s Pulwama district. Forces launched search operation after receiving specific inputs about the presence of militants in the area. Heavy forces have been deployed in the area. The search operation was going on when the last reports were filed. […]