Minimum temperatures dip below freezing point across Kashmir

Srinagar: The minimum temperatures across the Kashmir Valley remained below freezing point on Saturday as a cold wave continued in the region, the weather office said. “The minimum temperatures throughout the Valley remained below the freezing point today. Same weather conditions are likely to continue during the next two to three days,” an official of the […]

Baramulla: Three percent voting till 9 am

Baramulla: IN Baramulla district in North Kashmir 3% voters exercised their franchise till 9 am on Saturday as the voting is underway for panchayat elections. According to officials in Baramulla block a total of 209 votes of 9137 voters cast their vote and in Rohama block 331 votes of 8838 voters turned to polling booths. […]

Injured in shootout on Thursday, 14-year-old Kulgam girl dies

Srinagar: A 14-year-old girl who was critically injured in a shootout in Khudwani area of Kulgam district on Thursday morning, succumbed to wounds at a hospital in Srinagar, official sources said on Saturday. They said Muskan Jan of Wangud-Qaimoh was operated upon at the SMHS hospital in Srinagar and was in coma. She was declared […]

Budgam: Youth fired upon near Army camp succumbs, internet suspended

Budgam: The 28-year-old youth, fired outside an army camp at Chattergam in central Budgam district on Friday, was declared dead by doctors at SKIMS around midnight. After being critically injured, the youth, Ishfaq Ahmad Ganie son of Nazir Ahmad Ganie, was shifted to SMHS hospital late last night and was later referred to SKIMS. “He […]

Third phase of Panchayat Polls underway

SRINAGAR: The third phase of Jammu and Kashmir panchayat elections is currently underway at polling stations across the state. The voting began at 8 am and will continue till 2 pm. The elections will be held in 918 Kashmir division and 1855 Jammu division. The second phase of Panchayat polls were held on November 20, […]

Shopian: Abducted SPO killed, others let go

Srinagar: Unknown gunmen on Friday night killed a former SPO, abducted among three persons from Reban village of Shopian in south Kashmir. Those abducted persons, according to a police officer, included Riyaz Ahmad, Zahid Ahmad and Basharat  Ahmad (former SPO). However the SPO was killed and two others freed, official sources said. They said that […]

Two arrested with Pistol, Grenade in Srinagar

Srinagar: Police on Friday evening apprehended two persons along with a pistol and a grenade in Srinagar. Police sources said that two persons were apprehended by a police party from Kothibagh station at Tourist Reception Centre (TRC) in Srinagar, and recovered a pistol and grenade from their possession. The source added that both the persons […]

Man shot at by army in Chattergam, critical 

Police says 'ascertaining details'

Srinagar:  A person was injured critically in government forces action at Chattergam area of central Kashmir’s Budgam district on Friday evening. A motorcyclist Ishfaq Ahmad Ganie son of Nazir Ahmad Ganie of Magraypora Budgam was fired upon by soldiers of 50 RR camp at Chittergam. In the incident, Ishfaq suffered serious bullet wounds and was taken […]

Injured in a road mishap, police officer succumbs at AIIMS 

Srinagar: A police officer who was seriously injured in a road mishap in Keran sector of north Kashmir’s Kupwara district succumbed to injuries at AIIMS, New Delhi, on Friday afternoon after battling for nine days. Bodh Raj DySP of IRP 4th battalion along with six other policemen of IRP were on Panchayat election duty when the […]