Police seized 7-kg heroin in Rajouri, one held
Jammu: A suspected drug peddler was arrested on Monday after seven kilograms of heroin worth Rs 35 crore was recovered from his possession in Rajouri district, police said. The recovery was made from a mini-truck, which was intercepted by a police party at a checkpoint near Rajouri town, according to Senior Superintendent of Police Chandan […]
Congress calls on govt to step up efforts on cyber security
New Delhi: The Congress on Monday urged the government to step up its efforts on cyber security for confronting China’s intentions in the cyber space after a media report claimed that a Shenzen-based firm with links to the Chinese government is monitoring over 10,000 Indian individuals and organisations in its global database of “foreign targets”. […]
COVID-19: JK records another spike of 1686 cases, tally soars to 54096
Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir on Sunday recorded another big spike of 1,686 cases of COVID-19 pandemic including 116 travelers, thus taking the total number of positive cases to 54,096 in the Union Territory. Of the total 54,096 cases, 36,708 are from Kashmir and 17,388 from Jammu division. Officials told the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) […]
COVID claims 13 more lives in J&K, toll 879
Srinagar: OVID-19, a deadly virus on Sunday claimed 13 more lives in Jammu and Kashmir, thus taking the toll of deaths due to Novel Coronavirus to 879 in the Union Territory. An official told the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) that 13 patients who died include a 60-year-old man from Bemina Srinagar, a 65-year-old man […]
Farooq Abdullah arrives for Monsoon Session, his first Delhi visit since JK special status withdrawn
New Delhi: Lok Sabha MP and former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Farooq Abdullah has arrived here to attend the Monsoon Session of Parliament beginning Monday, his first visit to the national capital after the abrogation of provisions of Article 370. The National Conference president, who arrived here Sunday, is likely to be in focus […]
Kashmiri’s under detention since Aug 5 last year in jails outside J-K must be released: Iltija Mufti
Srinagar: PDP president Mehbooba Mufti’s daughter Iltija Mufti on Sunday sought the release of all those who were detained and kept in jails outside Jammu and Kashmir ahead of the abrogation of its special status in August last year. Iltija raised the issue of the detention of “countless men” in a series of posts on […]
Army’s patrolling party fired upon in Pulwama village: Police
No exchange of fire took place, search operation launched in the area, says police
Pulwama: Suspected militants on Sunday fired upon patrolling a party of 50 RR in Parigam area of Pulwama, however, no one was injured in the attack, police said here. An official told the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) said that militants fired upon a patrolling party in Parigam village, following which search operation was launched […]
Woman’s death triggers protest in Jammu; road blocked for several hours
Jammu: A 23-year-old woman died during treatment at a hospital nearly two weeks after giving birth to a dead child here, triggering protests by her relatives who alleged medical negligence and demanded a probe into her death, officials said on Sunday. The protesters, carrying the body of the deceased, staged a sit-in on the main […]
Army personnel detanied at Srinagar airport along with two women let off: Officials
Srinagar: An Army personnel who was detained at the airport here along with a woman and a minor girl while on way to Delhi was let off after preliminary questioning as the women said they were travelling with him of their own free will, officials said on Sunday. The soldier, posted in Bandipora district in […]
Deputations of TV, Drama, Media professionals call on Advisor Khan; submit memorandum of demands
SRINAGAR: Several deputations representing various Television, Drama and Media professionals’ associations today called on Advisor to Lieutenant Governor, Farooq Khan, here today. The delegations were led by renowned artists, singers and journalists of the associations which put forth their demands and issues related to their work before the Advisor. A deputation of Kashmir Journalists Association […]
