Aditi Mittal renders unconditional apology to Kaneez Surka, says intentions were not sexual

Mumbai: Aditi Mittal Wednesday issued an unconditional apology to fellow comic Kaneez Surka for violating her space but said her “intentions were not sexual in nature”. Surka accused the comedienne of sexual harassment, claiming the fellow comic “forcibly kissed” her on the mouth two years ago at a comedy show. Mittal said she gave the improv […]
Pakistan violates ceasefire in KG sector of Poonch, soldier injured

Poonch: An army man was injured when Pakistan army violated ceasefire in Krishna Gati sector along the line of control (LoC) in Poonch district of Jammu region on Wednesday night. Police said that Pradeep Kumar Gupta of 5 Mahar was injured when Pakistani army attacked his post in Sonawali Gali in Mankote area of […]
Governor’s comments on Srinagar Mayor misrepresented by news channel: Raj Bhavan Spokesperson

Srinagar: The Governor’s Administration on Thursday said that ‘the outcome will be exclusively in the hands of the people’ and has said that the media has misrepresented governors comments on Srinagar mayor which has created furore in the political circles of the valley. “As the Head of the Government, the Governor will ensure this(free and […]
Kupwara encounter: Class work suspended in Kashmir parts, IUST

Srinagar: Amid gunfight between holed up militants and government forces in Handwara area of Kupwara district authorities on Thursday ordered closure of educational institutions in many districts across valley. In view of the gunfight, the district administration Kupwara ordered closure of educational institutions in the district. The IUST, Awantipora in south Kashmir’s Pulwama district will […]
Amid gunshots, cordon launched in Handwara village

Srinagar: Government forces on Thursday launched a cordon-and-search operation at Shatgund, Qalamabad in Handwara area of north Kashmir’s Kupwara district. Reports said that the a joint team of army and SOG cordoned off Shatgund Balla area at around 2:30 am. The Joint team later at around 3:00 am fired some warning shots towards the suspected […]
SPO shot at in Pulwama village, hospitalized

Srinagar: A special police officer (SPO) was injured seriously after fired upon by suspected militants at Kareemabad area of south Kashmir’s Pulwama district on Wednesday late night. Official sources said that the gunmen barged inside the residential house of the SPO Bilal Ahmad Ganie son of Mohammad Maqbool and fired upon him at Karimabad village […]
Woman injured in Sopore mishap succumbs

Sopore: An elderly woman who had sustained injuries during a road accident in Sopore outskirts succumbed to her injuries this evening at Srinagar hospital. As per reports Gulshan Begum resident of Warpora Sopore was hit by a speedy four wheeler private vehicle at Warpora village today on Wednesday afternoon. In the mishap, the old aged woman […]
Admin bans sale, bursting of firecrackers in Srinagar

Srinagar: The Deputy Commissioner Srinagar Dr Syed Abid Rasheed has ordered a blanket ban on the sale and bursting of firecrackers within the territorial jurisdiction of district Srinagar. The orders have been issued to ensure the safety of life and property of the general public. It has been further stated that anybody found involved in […]
30% polling recorded in Phase-II, says polls Chief Kabra

Srinagar: The Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) J&K, Shaleen Kabra this evening said that overall 30% polling was witnessed in the Phase-II of Municipal Polls-2018 across J&K today. Kabra said in Jammu division 76% polling was witnessed in 214 wards that went to polls today while Kashmir division witnessed average 3% polling in 49 wards with […]
665 selection grade constables promoted in Jammu

Jammu, Oct 10 (PTI) Police authorities have promoted 665 selection grade constables (SGCts) to the rank of head constables in Jammu region, officials said Wednesday. Extending greetings on the beginning of the festival of Navaratras to all ranks of the Jammu and Kashmir Police, IGP, Jammu Zone, S D Singh, issued formal promotion order in respect […]