Advocate general chairs high-level meeting of lawyers
Calls for speedy disposal of pending court cases
Jammu: Jammu and Kashmir Advocate General D C Raina on Tuesday directed advocates to fasten the process of mitigation of cases in various courts in the union territory. He held a high-level meeting of advocates following directions from Lieutenant Governor Girish Chander Murmu, who had recently expressed concern over huge pendency of cases in the […]
Shell explodes at Tosa-Maidan Budgam, three injured
Srinagar: Three persons were injured after an old shell exploded at the Tosa-Maidan meadow, which used to be artillery firing range for army, in central Kashmir’s Budgam district on Tuesday. “An accidental shell blast took place in Tosa Maidan (old artillery range) Khag area of Budgam. 3 persons are reported to be injured, who are […]
After Medicos protest police harassment, IGP orders passage of Covid-19 warriors
Srinagar: In the backdrop incidents involving alleging beating and detaining of a cardiologist and stopping of a medical officer in last 24 hours, Inspector General of Police Kashmir Vijay Kumar has ordered police officers to “facilitate the COVID warriors, especially doctors and paramedics, smoothly” in the Valley. Sources said that the top police officer of […]
CMO Bandipora, pestered, stopped by Police
Bandipora: A day after senior cardiologist was allegedly harassed in Srinagar, Chief Medical Officer Bandipora was stopped by police on Tuesday while he was on way to inspect a quarantine centre and sample collection centre in north Kashmir’s Bandipora district. Eye witnesses said that the official vehicle of Chief Medical Officer Bandipora Dr Tajamul Hussain […]
Pak, Indian armies exchange fire in Poonch
Jammu: Pakistan Army on Tuesday resorted to firing and shelling on forward areas along the Line of Control (LoC) in Rajouri district, drawing befitting retaliation from Indian soldiers, a defence spokesperson said. “Pakistan army initiated unprovoked ceasefire violation by small arm firing with mortar shelling along LoC in Balakote sector in Poonch district early Tuesday […]
Sopore man ends life Bilal Ahmad
Sopore: A 30-year-old man allegedly committed suicide by hanging himself inside his home in Mahrajpora area of north Kashmir’s Sopore town during the intervening night of Monday and Tuesday. Witnesses told that a 30- year old-man identified as Azad Ahmad of Mahrajpora, Sopore allegedly hanged himself inside his home during the intervening night. The family […]
Hideout busted: Police register case against official
Pulwama: Police registered a formal case after combined forces claimed to have busted a hideout in a shop owned by a government official in South Kashmir’s Pulwama district. Official sources said that soldiers from 44 Rashtriya Rifles and Special Operation Group personnel from Jammu and Kashmir police after receiving inputs, searched the house of a […]
High Court adopts full year working time calendar
JAMMU: The High court of Jammu and Kashmir will continue same working time round the year, thus halting the past practice of change of timings in winter and summers. An official handout stated that the Chief Justice has issued a calendar which will be followed for the rest part of the whole year. For the […]
Doctor alleges being thrashed by police in Srinagar
Srinagar: A doctor working as surgeon specialist in Super Speciality SMHS Hospital was allegedly thrashed by the police personnel in Srinagar on Saturday, while on his way to G B Panth Hospital. Dr. Shabir Ahmad Mir, a surgeon specialist posted at Sheereen Bagh Super Speciality SMHS Hospital Srinagar, while narrating his ordeal alleged that he […]
Police arrest woman involved in extortion
Kulgam: Police Saturday arrested a woman for extorting money from a man in South Kashmir’s Kulgam district. Police said that a woman identified as Mehbooba Banu wife of Shafqat Kuchay of Kadder village was arrested in connection with a complaint that she had extorted money from a person on the pretext of getting him released […]
