Lt Guv condemns terror attack in Shopian, Pahalgam
SRINAGAR, MAY 19: The Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha has strongly condemned the terrorist attack in Shopian and Pahalgam. He said that free hand has been given to the security forces to bring the perpetrators to justice. He said J&K Police, Army and Security Forces will hunt down the terrorists and those aiding and abetting them. […]
Bodies of two missing youths recovered from Tawi river in Jammu
Jammu, May 19 (PTI) Bodies of two youths were fished out from the Tawi river here, two days after they were reported missing, police said on Sunday. The belongings of Rajinder Singh and Abhikash Singh were found on the banks of Tawi river near their village at Kishanpur-Manwal on Friday, shortly after they went for […]
Over 500 centenarians among 17 lakh voters in Baramulla to decide fate of Omar, Sajad Lone
Srinagar, May 19 (PTI) More than 500 centenarians are among the 17.37 lakh voters eligible to exercise their franchise in Jammu and Kashmir’s Baramulla Lok Sabha constituency, with political observers expecting a high turnout on the back of the huge crowds that thronged election rallies and roadshows. The first major political battle post the abrogation […]
Heavy rains set off flash floods in northern Afghanistan, killing at least 84 people
Islamabad, May 19 (AP) More heavy rains in Afghanistan have triggered flash floods, raising the death toll to 84 in the country’s north following weeks of devastating torrents that had already left hundreds dead and missing, a Taliban spokesman said Sunday. The new round of heavy rains and floods hit four districts in Faryab province […]
Suspected drug peddlers booked under PSA in Kishtwar
Jammu, May 19 (PTI) Two alleged drug peddlers were booked under the stringent Public Safety Act (PSA) in Kishtwar district of Jammu and Kashmir on Sunday, a police officer said. Moomin Kamal and Ajaz Ahmed were identified as the kingpins supplying drugs to the youth in Kishtwar town and their detention under PSA was part […]
Amid forecast for dry weather, night temp drops in J&K
Srinagar, May 19: Amid dry weather forecast, night temperature recorded decrease at most places in Jammu and Kashmir on Sunday. A meteorological department official said that Srinagar recorded a low of 13.8°C against 14.5°C on the previous night and it was 2.4°C above normal for the summer capital of JK for this time of the […]
JeI spokesperson involved in several cases surrenders in Srinagar: Police
Srinagar, May 19: Police on Sunday said that former Jamat-e-Islami spokesperson involved in conspiracy and many other crimes including anti-national slogans, attempt of jail break etc surrendered before Police in Srinagar. Police said that the accused person Ali Mohd Lone @ Advocate Zahid Ali son of Habibullah Lone resident of Nihama Pulwama, who was involved […]
Former Sarpanch shot dead by terrorists in Shopian
Srinagar, May 18: A former sarpanch was shot dead by terrorists in Herpora area of Shopian district on Saturday day, police said. This is the second terror attack in south Kashmir within an hour. An official said that Sheikh, a former sarpanch, was fired upon by terrorists Herpora area today evening. He said that soon […]
Art 370 buried in ‘kabristan’, Cong should forget ‘dream’ of restoring it: Modi
Sonipat (Haryana), May 18 (PTI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi Saturday kept up the attack on the Congress, saying it should forget the “dream” of bringing back Article 370 as it has been “buried” in the “kabristan (graveyard)”. Addressing a rally at Gohana here, his second of the day in Haryana, Modi referred to the Lok […]
Police arrests drug peddler in Kulgam, south Kashmir
Srinagar, May 18: Police have arrested a drug peddler in Kulgam and recovered contraband substance from his possession, a police spokesman said Saturday. He said that a police party during checking at a checkpoint established at Wanpora crossing intercepted a suspicious person who tried to flee from the spot after noticing police party. He was […]