A 15 days militant killed in brief gunfight in southern Kashmir’s Pulwama
Srinagar: Government forces late Wednesday night killed a newly-recruited militant in a brief gunfight at Kakapora area of Pulwama district in southern Kashmir. Police said that the slain militant was involved in an attack at Pattan in northern Kashmir earlier in the day. “A militant was intercepted around 11:45 pm during a naka in Dobgam village […]
Kashmir observes shutdown against militant, civilian killings; Police impose restrictions in Srinagar parts
Srinagar: The Jammu and Kashmir police and CRPF on Thursday imposed severe restrictions in parts of Srinagar city as the Kashmir valley is observing a shutdown against the killing of two militants and a civilian in a gunfight on Wednesday. Government has also put in place increased deployment of forces and entry, exit points of the […]
Governor e-inaugurates 41 J&K Bank Ultra Small Branches, multiple CSR initiatives
Thanks Chairman, Bank's Board for absorbing 582 Banking Associates
Srinagar, Oct 17: Inauguration of 35 Ultra Small Branches by J&K Bank to connect 111 remote and unbanked villages of Leh Ladakh is a great step towards facilitating the people of these areas. Not only will the people avail the different banking services through these outlets but will witness steady development in their economy as well. […]
SAC approves hike in honorarium for SPOs
Srinagar: The State Administrative Council (SAC), which met here today under the chairmanship of Governor, Shri Satya Pal Malik approved an increase in the honorarium of Special Police Officers (SPOs) of Jammu and Kashmir Police with effect from 26th September 2018. The SPOs have been engaged in the Police Department from mid-nineties to assist the […]
KJA condemns thrashing of journalists, J&K Police IGP apologises ‘unconditionally’
Srinagar: Kashmir Journalist Association (KJA) has strongly condemned the manhandling of journalists by government forces near the gunfight site in Fateh Kadal area of Srinagar. KJA today expressed shock over the incident as it has injured many journalists including reporters and photographers. “Police and other government forces have been harassing and assaulting journalists repeatedly. It is […]
Militant who attacked police party in Pattan arrested
By Bilal Ahmad Pattan: Police on wednesday claimed to have arrested the militant who had mounted an attack on a police post in Pattan area of Baramulla district. Three cops including an officer were injured in the attack. The arrested militant has been identified as Faizan Majeed Bhat son of Abdul Majeed Bhat resident of […]
Kashmiri students in Aligarh defer decision to surrender degrees, leave campus en masse
Aligarh: Kashmiri students at the Aligarh Muslim University have deferred their decision to surrender their degrees and leave the campus ‘en masse’ Wednesday following revocation of the suspension order of the two students by the varsity. The suspension order was revoked Tuesday night after a three-member enquiry panel set up by the varsity exonerated Waseem […]
JKNPP stages protest to press for dissolution of Assembly’
Jammu: The Jammu and Kashmir National Panthers Party (JKNPP) staged a protest here Wednesday to press for dissolution of the state assembly, saying its prolonged suspension was “blatant violation” of law. The JKNPP said the suspension of Assembly “was supposed to be a transitory period and its prolongation was blatant violation of law besides […]
Suspected militants attack Rafiabad army camp
Bilal Ahmad Sopore: Suspected militants Wednesday evening lobbed a grenade towards army’s 32 RR camp at Rafiabad in North Kashmir’s Baramulla district. Reports said that suspected militants lobbed a grenade on 32 RR unit at Trakpora area of Rafiabad which exploded outside the camp. However, in this incident, there was no report of loss of life. […]
