Police version of the Shopian encounter
Srinagar: Based on a credible input about the presence of militants , a cordon and search operation was launched by Police and security forces at the strike of dawn today in Rebban area of Zainapora in District Shopian. As the search operation was going on, the search party was fired upon by the hiding militants […]
Two Al-Badr Militants killed in Shopian encounter
Srinagar: Two Al-Badr militants were killed in a Nocturnal gunfight which broke out between militants and government forces in Rebon area of Zainapora in South Kashmir’s Shopian district on Sunday. Reports said that a joint team of Army’s 1RR, CRPF and SOG Shopian cordoned off Rebon area of Zainapora after having specific information about presence […]
Panchayat Polls: Kashmir records 64.5 per cent polling in phase-I
Jammu: Over 64 per cent of electorate voted Saturday in the first phase of Panchayat elections in Kashmir while an impressive turnout of 79.5 per cent was recorded in Jammu region, officials said. The turnout in rural areas was significantly higher in Kashmir Valley unlike during the recent urban local bodies elections where barely four per […]
Govt to revive ailing cooperative banks in JK: Dr Lone
JAMMU: Secretary, Cooperatives and Social Welfare Departments, Dr Farooq Ahmad Lone today said that the government was planning to bail out ailing Cooperative Banks in the state soon by infusing capital to revive them. Dr Lone stated this at a function organized by Jammu Central Cooperative Bank (JCCB) as part of the ongoing 65th […]
Chief Secretary discusses modalities for maiden ‘Global Investors Summit’
SRINAGAR: Chief Secretary BVR Subrahmanyam discussed modalities for the maiden ‘Global Investors Summit’ to be held in Jammu and Kashmir that will set the platform for businesses to make investments in a big way in the State. On his arrival here on a three day visit yesterday, Chief Secretary chaired a meeting at the […]
CS reviews winter management, power scenario in Kashmir
SRINAGAR: Chief Secretary BVR Subrahmanyam reviewed winter management measures including power scenario at a high-level meeting with the divisional administration Kashmir at the Winter Secretariat here last evening. Divisional Commissioner Kashmir, Baseer Ahmad Khan informed the Chief Secretary that the power scenario is being reviewed on day to day basis. He said the current […]
One among the abducted persons killed, two released in Shopian
Srinagar: One among the three persons were killed in South kashmir’s Shopian area by the militants The throat slit body of one person was found in the orchards of Shopian. Two other abducted youth Shahid Ganaie and Farooq Thokar of Saidapora Shopian were released. The dead was identified as Huzaif of Manzgam, Kulgam The trio […]
Shopian: Two youth abducted by unknown gunmen from Memandar
Shopian: Suspected militants have abducted two youth from Memandar area of Shopian district on Saturday. It is the second such incident of abduction since morning as three youth were abducted early today taking the toll of the abducted to five.
UK minister blocks export of unique Indian painting of ‘Trumpeters’
London (PTI): Britain’s arts minister has imposed an export bar on a unique watercolour painting depicting a traditional musical performance in mid-18th century northern India in an attempt to find a UK buyer for the 550,000-pound artwork. Michael Ellis, Minister for Arts, Heritage and Tourism, is hoping a museum would be interested in acquiring ‘Trumpeters’ by […]
Kargil to have a museum soon
Jammu, (PTI): Kargil, which shot into prominence during Operation Vijay in 1999, will soon have a museum, an official said Saturday. It will come up soon as the Ladakh Autonomous Hill Development Council (LAHDC) Kargil agree to provide prime land in the town for the museum, Director, Archives, Archaeology and Museums Muneer-ul-Islama said. He said the […]
