Court quashes detention of two elderly men lodged in Agra Jail
Srinagar: The Jammu and Kashmir High Court has quashed the detention of two elderly persons who were booked and detained at Uttar Pradesh Jail on charges of stone pelting under the Public Safety Act (PSA) last year shortly after the annulment of special status of erstwhile state. These two detention orders were quashed by a […]
Man arrested for attempt to murder
Jammu: A man was arrested in connection with an attempt to murder case in Samba district in the early hours of Wednesday, police said. Identified as Parveen Kumar, the man is accused of attacking a person, Krishan Lal, with a sharp-edged weapon on Tuesday night and severely injuring him, they said. A complaint was filed […]
Official inspects development works on Hi-tech Park in Srinagar
SRINAGAR: Commissioner Secretary, Floriculture, Parks and Garden, Sheikh Fayaz Ahmed, Wednesday visited the Hi-tech Park at Polo view Srinagar to take stock of newly created poly houses and other ongoing development works in the park. Commissioner Secretary had a detailed inspection of all the development works being executed in the park for its up gradation […]
Six officials transferred
Srinagar: The administration on Wednesday ordered transfer of six officers, an official spokesman said here. As per an order, Shrikant Balasaheb Suse (IAS)), Sub Divisional Magistrate, has been transferred and posted as additional deputy Commissioner in the office of divisional Commissioner, Kashmir. Syed Naseer Ahmad, KAS, Sub-Divisional Magistrate, Pattan, holding additional charge of Sub-Registrar, Pattan, […]
Missing Baramulla youth found dead in Handwara village
Baramulla: An 18-year-old youth hailing from Baramulla was found dead in a pond in north Kashmir’s Handwara village on Wednesday. Reports said police recovered a dead body of a youth from a water-pond at Doribal area of Handwara on Wednesday. An official said that the deceased is an 18-year-old identified as Ashiq Hussain Bhat son […]
Militant hideout unearthed in Rajouri, Budgam
Jammu/Srinagar: Security forces on Wednesday unearthed a militant hideout and recovered a Pika gun among other arms and ammunition in Rajouri district, a police officer said. He said that another hideout was busted in Budgam district of Kashmir valley. The hideout was unearthed during a major anti-militancy operation launched by police and the Army’s Thanamandi-based […]
Training programme on NGDRS, e-Stamping starts at Srinagar
SRINAGAR: A three days training programme on National Generic Document Registration System (NGDRS) and e-Stamping started at DC Office Srinagar Wednesday. The training programme is being conducted through video conferencing. The training programme was coordinated by Additional Inspector General Registration (AIGR), Kashmir, Gulzar Ahmad at Srinagar, while as Tehsildar Head Quarter in the office of […]
Admin to conduct COVID-19 test of all migrant labourers: Div Com
SRINAGAR: Divisional Commissioner Kashmir, Pandurang K Pole Tuesday said that all incoming migrant laborers shall undergo Covid-19 testing in respective districts from July 23, Thursday. Div Com said this while chairing a weekly Covid-19 review meeting to take stock of the situation and arrangements put in place for effective containment of deadly virus. He said […]
Landmine blast injures army man in Rajouri
Jammu: An Army personnel was injured in a landmine blast in Rajouri district on Tuesday, officials said. During patrolling duty, the Army man stepped on a landmine resulting in the blast along the LoC in Kaka forward area of Nowshera sector, they said. The Army personnel has been hospitalised. (PTI)
Toll plaza operation: Cong workers clash with police in Kathua
Jammu: Congress workers held protests against the operation of a toll plaza at Lakhanpur in Kathua district and clashed with the police on Tuesday. Several Congress workers and leaders were detained, the police said. A new toll plaza has been set up on the Jammu-Pathankot highway in Lakhanpur. Violating social distancing norms, senior Congress leaders […]