Anantnag encounter: Civilian succumbs to injuries, death toll climbs to 3
Srinagar, Aug 11 (PTI) The death toll in the overnight anti-terror operation in Anantnag district of Jammu and Kashmir rose to three on Sunday as one of the two civilians injured in the encounter succumbed, officials said. Abdul Rashid Dar, who was injured in terrorist firing on Saturday, succumbed to injuries at a hospital here […]
PM Modi hails President Murmu for being conferred with Timor-Leste’s highest honour
New Delhi, Aug 11 (PTI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday hailed President Droupadi Murmu on being honoured with the Grand-Collar of the Order of Timor-Leste and said that it reflects the strong ties and mutual respect between the two countries. Murmu arrived in Dili (Timor-Leste) on Saturday on the first-ever presidential visit from India […]
Two soldiers killed, 3 injured in encounter with terrorists in Kokernag
SRINAGAR, Aug 10 (PTI): Two Army personnel were killed and three others injured in a fierce gunfight with terrorists at a forest in a remote area in south Kashmir’s Anantnag district on Saturday, officials said. The incident occurred at Ahlan Gagarmandu forest in the Kokernag area of the south Kashmir district during a cordon and […]
Police cracks blind murder case in Pattan area of north Kashmir, 4 held
Srinagar, Aug 10: Police on Saturday said that it has cracked a blind murder case by arresting four people in North Kashmir’s Baramulla district. A police spokesman said that on August 2, 2024, Police received an information about an unknown dead body found under the Khambiyar-Andergam bridge. The body was later identified as that of […]
NC president to visit Chenab Valley as party readies itself for assembly polls
JAMMU, Aug 10 (PTI): A day after the Election Commission made it clear that assembly polls in Jammu and Kashmir would be held “at the earliest”, the National Conference on Saturday said it is taking decisive steps to engage with the grassroots workers and ensure robust poll preparedness. Party president and former chief minister Farooq […]
DSEK orders change in school timing from Monday, school timing fixed for 9AM to 3PM
Srinagar, Aug 10: Directorate of School Education Kashmir (DSEK) Saturday changed school timing in Kashmir division. According to the official orders in this regard, the timing for school falling within Srinagar Municipal limits will be 9Am to 3Pm while the educational institutes falling outside Municipal limits of Srinagar District and other areas of Kashmir Province […]
CJI Chandrachud emphasizes on strengthening infra in courts to deal with pendency in cases
CHANDIGARH, Aug 10 (PTI): Chief Justice of India D Y Chandrachud on Saturday emphasised on strengthening infrastructure in the courts to deal with pendency in cases even as he said different mediums like the Lok Adalats were being adopted to reduce the number of court cases. He said modern technology like Artificial Intelligence was being […]
Gunfight breaks out in south Kashmir’s Kokernag area
Srinagar, Aug 10: An encounter has started between terrorists and security forces in Ahlan area of Kokernag in south Kashmir’s Anantnag district on Saturday. A senior police official said that a team of Police and security forces launched a cordon and search operation in Ahlan on a very specific input. As the joint team approached […]
Admin gears up for readying Assembly Complexes, accommodating its members
SRINAGAR, AUG 10: A meeting chaired by the Chief Secretary, Atal Dulloo was held to draw a plan for making Legislative Assembly complexes at both Srinagar and Jammu ready for holding its sessions after holding of elections here in the UT. Those present includes Principal Secretary, Estates; Principal Secretary, Finance; Commissioner Secretary, IT; JK Resident […]
Police release sketches of 4 terrorists seen in high altitude ‘dhoks’ in Kathua
JAMMU, Aug 10 (PTI): Jammu and Kashmir Police on Saturday released sketches of four terrorists who were seen in ‘dhoks’ (mud-houses) in the higher reaches of Kathua district and announced a cash reward of Rs 20 lakhs for credible information on them. Kathua district witnessed a deadly ambush by terrorists on an army patrol in […]
