Keep details of troop movement under wraps: Railways to zones
New Delhi, Feb 24 (PTI) Days after the Pulwama terror attack, the railways directed its zonal offices to keep confidential the details of movement of troops and military equipment through trains, to plug any leakage of information. The railways issued the directives through a letter dated February 16, two days after 40 CRPF personnel were […]
Separatist-sponsored strike disrupts normal life in Kashmir
Srinagar, Feb 24 (PTI) Authorities Sunday imposed restrictions in parts of the city as a precautionary measure to maintain law and order in the wake of a strike called by separatists. Restrictions under Section 144 CrPc have been imposed in five police station areas of Srinagar, a police official said. He said curbs were imposed […]
NC president speaks to Rajnath Singh about tense situation in Kashmir Valley
Srinagar, Feb 24 (PTI) Amid reports of panic stocking of essentials by Kashmir Valley residents, NC president Farooq Abdullah spoke to Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh and asked him to take steps to reassure the people. He informed Singh about the tense situation in the Valley which has been further fuelled by speculations about possible […]
Pak appoints 2 administrators to supervise JeM headquarters in Bahawalpur
Lahore, Feb 24 (PTI) Pakistani authorities have appointed two administrators to supervise a seminary and a mosque believed to be the headquarters of the Jaish-e-Mohammad, the terror outfit which claimed responsibility for the Pulwama suicide attack that killed 40 CRPF personnel in Jammu and Kashmir. The Punjab government appointed the administrators two days after it […]
Tampering Article 370, Article 35A will render Treaty of Accession null & void: Mehbooba
Srinagar, Feb 24 (PTI) PDP president Mehbooba Mufti Sunday said any tinkering with Article 370 and Article 35A of the Constitution, which provide special status to Jammu and Kashmir, will render null and void the state’s Instrument of Accession with India. “Article 370 is the constitutional connection between J&K & Indian Union. Instrument of accession […]
JKSSB approves selections for 2154 posts of Teachers
JAMMU, FEBRUARY 24:In a major initiative, J&K Services Selection Board (JKSSB) has approved selections for 2154 posts of Teachers for 14 districts of Anantnag, Bandipora, Baramulla, Budgam, Ganderbal, Kulgam, Kupwara, Pulwama, Shopian, Srinagar, Samba, Udhampur, Reasi and Rajouri. The Board also accorded approval to the inclusion of more than a thousand candidates in wait lists […]
7-year-old raped in UP, accused held
Shahjahanpur (UP), Feb 24 (PTI) A youth has been arrested on charges of raping a seven-year-old girl in Uttar Pradesh’s Shahjahanpur district, police said Sunday. The minor was returning home on Saturday when the accused, Rahul Kashyap (22), dragged her into an agriculture field in Allahganj town — 52 km from here — and allegedly […]
Man kills girlfriend before committing suicide in Jammu
JAMMU, February 24: A 24-year-old man allegedly killed his girlfriend before committing suicide inside his house, police said Sunday. Rakesh Kumar (24) and Shalu Devi (25), both neighbours, were found dead inside the house at Bishnah on Saturday, they said. Kumar’s body was found hanging from the ceiling of his room, while the body of […]
Kulgam gunfight: Two unidentified militants killed, army Major injured
Kulgam: Two unidentified militants were killed an encounter that broke out between forces and militants in Turigam village of South Kashmir’s Kulgam district on Sunday. Official sources said that two unidentified militants were killed the encounter while as massive clashes are taking place in the area between protesters and government forces. A DSP ranking officer […]
