Theft case solved, property worth lakhs recovered: Police
KUPWARA: Police on Friday claimed to have solved a burglary case, and recovered property worth 21 lacs from outside state. “On 02-01-2018 Police Station Sogam received a written application from Showkat Ahmad Mir S/O Mohd Amin Mir R/O Gulgam Kupwara stating therein that during intervening night of 20/21-02-2018, two persons namely Mohd Akbar Sofi S/O […]
Fresh video shows LeT’s Naveed Jutt with Hizbul militants in J&K
Srinagar: A fresh video has surfaced here showing Lashkar-e-Taiba militant Naveed Jutt, who escaped from police custody last month, with top militants of the Hizbul Mujahideen in a forest area of the Valley. The video shows Jutt, carrying an automatic rifle, exchanging hugs with some Hibzul Mujahideen militants, although police officials refused to comment on […]
Govt revokes ban on Pistachio trade
Srinagar: The Government on Friday revoked the ban on trading of Pistachio trough the Line of Control. The Jammu & Kashmir Joint Chamber of Commerce (JCCI) while expressing satisfaction over the decision has suspended its protest. “Government has removed the ban immediately on trading of Pistachio which has been the result of taking up the […]
Minor commits suicide in Sopore
SOPORE: A 13-year-old boy committed suicide by hanging himself to death at his home in North Kashmir’s Sopore on Friday. According to reports, Wasil Ahmed Parra, son of Sonaullah Parra resident of Adipora Sopore was found hanged at his home. However, he was rushed to Sub District Hospital Sopore where doctors declared him brought […]
JRL files petition in SHRC over shifting of prisoners to outside jails
Srinagar: Joint Resistance Leadership (JRL) comprising of Syed Ali Geelani, Mirwaiz Umar Farooq and Mohammad Yasin Malik, on Friday submitted an application with Chairman State Human Rights Commission against shifting of prisoners from Kashmir jails to outside. Notably, a delegation of JRL-led by JKLF chairman Mohammad Yasin Malik had met the SHRC chairman Justice (Retd) […]
Turkish strikes kill 14 Damascus loyalists in Kurd enclave
Beirut: Turkish air strikes have killed at least 14 fighters deployed by the Syrian government in support of Kurds battling Turkish-led rebels in the northwestern enclave of Afrin, a monitor said today. Three Kurdish fighters were also killed in the strikes late Thursday on the village of Jamma in the enclave on the Turkish border, […]
PDP disowns six persons from Sunderbani
Jammu: The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), today disowned six persons from Suderbani Area of Nowshera Assembly Segment. According to a press statement, the six persons were impersonating as party leaders and unduly harassing officials and public for their personal interests. These persons are : Moti Ram S/o Beli Ram , Madan Lal S/o Ishar Dass ( […]
Prominent political workers join PDP
Jammu: Member Legislative Council Firdous Tak Friday reiterated the demand for proper rehabilitation package and local recruitment for the affected families in the upcoming hydel power projects coming up on river Chenab in Kishtwar district. “I have been assured that proper rehabilitation package as approved by the state cabinet will be implemented before the power projects of […]
One way traffic restored on Kashmir highway
Srinagar: After remaining suspended for more than six hours due to landslides and shooting stones, one way traffic was restored on the Srinagar-Jammu national highway, the only road linking Kashmir valley with the rest of the country. ” All the stranded vehicles have been allowed to move from Jammu towards Srinagar as the clearance work […]
SDMA issues avalanche warning in JK, asks people not to venture out
Jammu: The State Disaster Management Authority (SDMA) today issued a medium danger avalanche warning for various districts in Jammu and Kashmir and highway and appealed to people not to venture in these areas and take precautionary measures. On the basis of information received from the Snow & Avalanche Study Establishment (SASE), the State Disaster Management […]
