Facebook user booked for ‘sensitive remarks’
Jammu: The Jammu and Kashmir Police on Monday booked a Facebook user for posting “sensitive remarks” on the social media platform in Rajouri district, an official said. A case under relevant sections of the law has been registered against the accused and further investigation is on, a senior police officer said. We appeal to people […]
Landslide damages dozens of houses in DH Pora
Locals stage protest demand rehabilitation
Anantnag: Residents of Check Ranbir pora village in Damhal Hanjipora belt in South Kashmir’s Kulgam district on Saturday staged protest against district administration for falling to rehabilitate the locals as landslides continue in the area thereby damaging their residential houses. Locals said that landslides continue in the area from last 15 days but authorities have […]
Cylinder blast at Budgam: Hundreds attend funeral of deceased youth
Budgam: Amid sobs, thousands of people on Friday night attended the funeral prayer of the youth who was charred to death while rescuing the family who were trapped in the blaze that broke out in a residential house in Wadwan village in Budgam. Notably, a youth identified as Umar Abdullah Malik, was charred to death […]
NIA conducts raids in North Kashmir
One held, mobile phones, documents seized
Baramulla: National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Saturday morning conducted a raid in Pattan and Salsooa area of Baramulla district. The team, according to sources was accompanied by police and paramilitary CRPF personnel. The arrived at around 10 am on Saturday and conducted searches of house belonging to the house of Ghulam Muhammad Mir of Palpora […]
Minor dies in Qazigund mishap
Qazigund: A seven-year-old boy was killed after he fell from a tractor in Qazigund area of South Kashmir’s Anantnag district. Official sources said that the kid identified as Muneeb Ahmad Ganie, 07, son of Nazir Ahmad Ganie of Mandhole, got critically injured after he fell from the tractor and got seriously injured in the incident. […]
COVID-19: KU postpones all post-graduation exams till Mar 31
Srinagar: Authorities in Kashmir University on Saturday decided to postpone all the post-graduation examinations till March 31. The decision has been taken as precautionary measure in wake of the coronavirus epidemic. The varsity as per the officials said that it has postponed all post-graduation exams including internals till March 31, 2020.
Restore 4G internet immediately: PSAJK to govt
Says students being denied right to offline and online education
Srinagar: Private Schools Association of Jammu and Kashmir (PSAJK) has called on the government to immediately restore the high-speed 4G mobile internet connectivity in Kashmir as students are continuously being denied the right to education, both in offline and online mode. The Association said that it is extremely saddening to see that government doesn’t have […]
Crime Branch books 4 Haryana residents for duping people in JK
Jammu: The Crime Branch of Jammu and Kashmir police has registered an FIR against four residents of Haryana for duping people of Rs 1.5 crore on the pretext of giving bonus income after every 15 days of investment of money in their company. The fraud came to light after some local residents, hailing from different […]
Clinic sealed, license of 3 pharmacies suspended in Samba
Jammu: An illegally run dental clinic was sealed while license of three pharmacies was suspended for violation of norms in Samba district of Jammu and Kashmir, an official said on Saturday. This followed an extensive market inspection by a joint team of revenue, police and medical officers in Ghagwal area of the district, the spokesperson […]
Reorganisation act 2019: Kashmiri policemen deputed in Leh, Kargil not relieved
Srinagar: Even after the bifurcation of State of Jammu and Kashmir into two Union territories scores of policemen hailing from Kashmir Valley are still stuck in Leh and Kargil. There are over 40 police constables from Kashmir Valley who have not been relieved yet. Some of the relatives of these constables said that despite Ladakh […]