Panchayat polls: Valley records 49.6% turnout in eighth phase
Srinagar: Nearly 50 per cent voter turnout was recorded in the eighth phase of Panchayat polls in Kashmir valley on Saturday, even as total turnout in the state stood at 80 per cent. According to the figures released by the chief electoral officer, total turnout in the state was recorded at 79.7%. While 49.6 % […]
Encounter starts in Srinagar outskirt
Srinagar: An encounter between militants and goverment forces erupted at Mujgund area of Srinagar outskirts on Saturday evening. Reports reaching GNS said that a joint team of SOG, Police and CRPF launched a cordon and search operation at Mujgund area following inputs about presence of some militants in the area. In the meantime, forces […]
Three drug peddlers arrested, contraband substance seized: Police
Srinagar: Police on Saturday said that they have arrested three drug peddlers in South Kashmir including two from Pulwama and one from Anantnag district. Police spokesman said that they have seized huge quantity of contraband substance from their possession. Amir Ali Chopan son of Ali Mohammad Chopan resident of Rajpora Pulwama was arrested at a […]
KU students bags gold medal in 4th International Thang Ta Championship at Imphal
Srinagar: Adil Pervaiz Wani -a student of The Business School (MBA-FM) University of Kashmir brought laurels to the Varsity by winning Gold medal in 80+kg weight category in 4th International Thang Ta Championship 2018 held at Imphal Manipur (India) w. e. f 22nd to 24th November 2018 after defeating the counterparts from Nepal, Bangladesh, Thailand and […]
Jammu: Minor boy killed by Tiger in Mahore
Jammu: A minor boy was mauled to death by a Tiger in Mahore district of Reasi in Jammu division of the state of Jammu and Kashmir on Saturday. Initial reports claim that the boy is eight years of age and was attacked by a tiger. “The boy has died of grievous injuries,” reports said.
Governor expresses grief over loss of lives in Mandi road accident
Jammu: Governor Satya Pal Malik has expressed grief and anguish over the loss of precious lives in a tragic road accident that occurred yesterday in Mandi Tehsil of Poonch district which left 11 dead and several injured. In his message, Governor has prayed for eternal peace to the departed souls and expressed sympathies with the […]
KCC&I protest against HR violations in J&K
Srinagar: Kashmir Chamber of Commerce and Industry KCC&I on Saturday protested against the human rights violations being perpetrated in the state of Jammu and Kashmir. KCCI members marched through city center Lal chowk and assembled at the press enclave, while raising slogans against perpetrators of HR violations in state. Joint Resistance Leadership had called for […]
Shutdown on Dec 10, mark World HR day as black day: JRL
Srinagar: Joint Resistance leadership on Saturday called for a shutdown on December 10 and urged people to observe World Human Rights Day as ‘black day’. Spokesman of JRL said in a statement that shutdown to be observed to highlight HR violations in the state of Jammu and Kashmir. “It should be observed as black day […]
LoC flare up: India Pakistan armies trade gunfire
Jammu, Dec 8 (PTI) Pakistani troops Saturday opened fire at forward posts along the Line of Control (LoC) in Rajouri district of Jammu and Kashmir, a defence spokesman said. The Pakistani troops targeted Indian posts at about 9 am, prompting strong and effective retaliation from the Indian Army, the spokesman said. No casualty has been reported […]
Over 230 militants killed in J&K in 2018; dip in stone pelting: Officials
New Delhi,(PTI) Security forces have eliminated over 230 militants in Jammu and Kashmir this year so far, while there has been a dip in injuries caused due to stone pelting, officials said Saturday. As many as 51 terrorists were killed in the 80-day period from June 25 to September 14, while 85 terrorists were killed between […]
