Absence of electric poles posing threat to villagers in Pulwama, Shopian
Pulwama/Shopian: The low tension lines hanging on wooden logs and tree trunks in several villages of southern districts are posing threat to the local residents as the authorities in the Power Development Department (PDD) have failed to maintain the lines properly. The residents of Rakh and Zahidbagh in Litter Tehsil of Pulwama district and Darbagh […]
Forces damage power transformers, besides vehicles, allege locals
Kulgam: Locals from Tarigam village of South Kashmir’s Kulgam district Monday while accusing Army soldiers of harassment said that they damaged three power transformers and set a motor-cycle on fire during a Cordon and Search Operation (CASO) carried out in the area. Reports said that clashes broke out between the forces and youth after government […]
Two absconders nabbed in Samba
Jammu: Two persons, who were wanted in separate criminal cases for a long time, were arrested in separate operations in Samba district of Jammu and Kashmir and Haryana, police said Monday. Shoukat Ahmad, a resident of Goran village, was arrested by Kathua police from Gungad village of Samba district Monday, a police spokesman said. He […]
Genesis of militancy in Kashmir needs to be recognized: Tarigami
Srinagar CPI(M) senior leader Muhammad Yousuf Tarigami Monday said that the other day Prime Minister of India Narendra Modi in Srinagar said that “they will break the back of militancy in Kashmir.” While as fact remains that the genesis of the militancy in Kashmir is essentially political alienation which he didn’t touch. “CPI (M) has […]
Shun muscular approach, initiate dialogue on Kashmir, PDP tells Modi
Srinagar: Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Monday asked Government of India to learn from the situation emerging in Afghanistan and initiate a comprehensive dialogue process over Kashmir without delay. PDP’s senior leader and former minister Naeem Akhtar in a statement cautioned the Prime Minister that muscular approach vis-a-vis Kashmir is bound to fail and yield […]
BJP upbeat after Modi rally, says will form next govt in JK
Jammu: Buoyed by the ‘massive’ participation of people in Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s rally, the BJP Monday expressed confidence that the party will form the next government in Jammu and Kashmir. Modi addressed the rally at Vijaypur along Jammu-Pathankot highway in Samba district Sunday after laying foundation stones of various projects, including the much-awaited AIIMS. […]
Police seeks help to trace missing person
Sopore: Police on Monday sought help of general public to trace out the missing person identified as Asif Ahmad War, son of Ghulam Nabi War age (22/23 years). Ghulam Nabi War, son of Ghulam Ahmad War of Aftab Mohalla Warpora reported Police Post Warpora that his son Asif Ahmad War is missing from February 02, […]
Six bovine smugglers held, 28 animals rescued
Jammu: Six suspected cattle smugglers were arrested as police rescued 28 animals in Jammu and Kashmir’s Ramban district, officials said Monday. The animals were being taken to the Kashmir valley without permission, a police official said. He said police intercepted four load carriers in Ramban town along the Jammu-Srinagar national highway and rescued 24 animals […]
72-year-old woman killed in wall collapse in Bhaderwah
Bhadarwah: A 72-year-old woman was killed after a wall of her house collapsed in Jammu and Kashmir’s Doda district in the early hours of Monday, police said. The deceased, Seetu Devi (72), was fast asleep when the debris fell on her, they said. There has been heavy snowfall for the last one week here. The […]
Burglars on prowl in Sopore, loot two shops again
Sopore: For the past some time, the burglars have wreaked havoc in Sopore area of north Kashmir’s Baramulla district. In yet another instance, the burglars once again struck and looted two Mobile phone shops during the intervening night of Friday-Saturday and decamped with goods worth lakhs of Rupees and cash in Sopore town. The burglars […]