HM commander killed in Sopore gunfight
A local Hizb militant was killed in an encounter with security forces in Reban village of Sopore area in North Kashmir’s Baramulla district on Saturday. Witnesses said that security forces cordoned off the area during the intervening night of September 8-9 following inputs about the presence of militants in the area. As the troops zeroed […]
CASO ends peacefully in South Kashmir areas
Government forces on Saturday cordoned off over half a dozen villages and vast orchards of Shopian and Kulgam districts in South Kashmir. Police sources said that Army’s 62 RR, 9RR, CRPF and SOG early today launched a massive Cordon and Search Operation (CASO) in a vast area. Search operation was launched in the area after […]
After losing his arms, PDD daily wager awaits compensation
For Mohammad Maqbool Bhat, who was working as a casual labourer in Power Development Department (PDD), the past three years have been quite a difficult phase. Bhat who lost his arms while repairing a faulty power line has been running from pillar to post to secure compensation from the department, but to no avail. Three […]
Police foils JRL’s ‘Delhi Chalo’ programme
The state police on Saturday foiled the scheduled travel of Joint Resistance Leadership (JRL), leadership including Syed Ali Geelani, Mirwaiz Umar Farooq and Muhammad Yasin Malik to New Delhi to protest outside the National Investigation Agency (NIA), headquarters and to court arrest. The JRL had earlier announced to court arrest before NIA and to stage […]
Congress formed policy planning group arrives in Jammu today
The Manmohan Singh- led policy planning group of the Congress will be arriving in Jammu today on a two-day visit to study the ground security situation in the state. The policy planning group, which also include former Union ministers P Chidambaram, Ghulam Nabi Azad and Ambika Soni, will also meet senior party leaders, including MLAs […]
Armyman suffers firearm injury
An army man was injured after he had a scuffle with his colleague in Ajas area of Bandipora, sources said. They said that the soldier identified as Ashish Kumar of 13 RR suffered injuries during a scuffle with his colleague. He was shifted to 92 Base Hospital in Badami Bagh in Srinagar for treatment, they […]
Rajnath Singh arrives in Kashmir, meets Mehbooba
Union Home Minister Shri Rajnath Singh being received in Srinagar by the J&K Deputy Chief Minister Dr. Nirmal Kumar Singh upon his arrival on a four-day visit to J&K on Saturday, September 9, 2017.
Omar reminds Rajnath of Modi’s promise
Former Chief Minister and Jammu and Kashmir National Conference (JKNC) leader Omar Abdullah today reminded Home Minister Rajnath Singh of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Independence Day speech and said that the state expects it to be “acted on.” Taking on Twitter Abdullah, stated, “Na golli say na gaali say, galay lagana say J&K ka masla […]
Rajnath, Mehbooba review progress of Rs 80000 Cr PMDP
Union Home Minister Shri Rajnath Singh reviewing the status of implementation of the Prime Minister’s Development Package (PMDP-2015) with the J&K Chief Minister Ms. Mehbooba Mufti in Srinagar on Saturday, September 9, 2017. Deputy Chief Minister Dr. Nirmal Kumar Singh, State’s Chief Secretary Shri BB Vyas and Senior Officers of the MHA and State Government are also seen.
Restrictions in Srinagar parts today
According to the District Magistrate Srinagar, restrictions under Section 144 of CrPC will remain in force under the jurisdictions of Police Stations Nowhatta, M R Gunj, Rainawari, Khanyar, Safakadal, and Maisuma in district Srinagar on September 10 (Sunday) as a precautionary measure to avoid any untoward incident.