Arms recovered during search operation in Gurez
Srinagar: Security forces have recovered arms and ammunition during searches in Gurez sector near the Line of Control in Bandipora district of north Kashmir, officials said on Wednesday. The Army and police conducted a joint search operation in Tarbal area of Gurez sector on Wednesday morning, the officials said. They said during the searches, the […]
Restore JK’s statehood: Yashwant Sinha
New Delhi: Rashtra Manch, a political action group established by former Union minister Yashwant Sinha, on Wednesday demanded that Prime Minister Narendra Modi in his Independence Day speech should announce that full statehood to Jammu and Kashmir would be restored by year-end. In a statement, the forum said it is seriously concerned over the situation […]
Weatherman forecasts rains on Aug 14, 15
Srinagar: The weatherman on Wednesday forecast light to moderate rain at widespread places of Jammu and Kashmir on August 14 and 15. A meteorological department official here said there were 60% chances of brief spell of light rain at scattered places of Jammu and Kashmir on coming Saturday. Also, there was possibility of 75% of […]
Youth commits suicide in north Kashmir’s Uri
Baramulla: A 20-year-old youth allegedly committed suicide by hanging himself in Gawalta area of Uri in north Kashmir’s Baramulla district, sources said Wednesday. They said that a 20-year-old youth hanged himself inside his room in the wee hours today. They said that his family members immediately rushed him to a nearby hospital where doctors declared […]
Next 100 days crucial regarding 3rd wave of Covid Pandemic: WHO expert
SRINAGAR: Surveillance and Medical Officer (S&MO), WHO, Dr Ashiq Rashid Mir said that the vaccination has played an important role in the delay of emergence of the 3rd wave of Covid-19 pandemic. He maintained that the vaccinated people have contributed to the delay of the 3rd wave of Covid-19, however warning that the next hundred […]
Bridge left wanting for use as no approach road constructed
Kulgam: In absence of an approach road, a bridge completed five years is lying out of use in south Kashmir’s Kulgam district. Locals said that a bridge was constructed at Nassu Badragund on Nala Sandran in Kulgam district but the constructing agency did not prepare an approach road leading to the bridge. They said that […]
Army deserter booked for fraud, impersonation in Jammu
Jammu: The crime branch of Jammu and Kashmir police on Tuesday booked an army deserter for fraud and impersonation after he allegedly duped a retired soldier on the pretext of arranging jobs in the Military Engineer Service (MES), a spokesman said. The case against Deepak Kumar, a deserter from 8th battalion of J&K Light Infantry […]
Congress against ideology that divides India: Rahul
Srinagar: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi targeted the Centre for not allowing the opposition to raise in Parliament serious issues related to farmers, Pegasus snooping controversy and corruption, and said that his party would continue to fight against Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s “ideology that divides India”. As the monsoon session of Parliament continues to be marred […]
Restore JK’s statehood before holding assembly polls: Azad
Srinagar: Senior Congress leader Ghulam Nabi Azad on Tuesday called for restoration of Jammu and Kashmir’s statehood before conducting assembly elections and batted for land and job rights for its residents, saying if laws providing such benefits were valid in other areas like Himachal Pradesh, why snatch them away from the erstwhile state. The former […]
Two held for terror financing in Poonch
Jammu: Two persons were arrested on the charge of terror financing in Poonch district after Rs 25.81 lakh was recovered from them, officials said on Tuesday. On a specific information, a police team along with Army personnel raided several locations in Kanga Bhrooti village near the Line of Control on Tuesday and seized Rs 25,81,500, […]