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 Press Trust of India

Absconding rape accused held

Jammu: A man booked for abduction and rape was arrested after a five-year-long hunt in Rajouri district here, police said on Friday. Mohammad Ishtiaq, a resident of Lamberi village, was arrested by a special police team from Nowshera area of the district, an officer said. Ishtiaq was evading his arrest since 2014, they said. (PTI)

 Press Trust of India

Drug peddler held with 2.5 kg charas

Srinagar: An alleged drug peddler was arrested here and over two 2 kg of charas (a form of cannabis) recovered from his possession, police said on Friday. The suspected peddler, identified as Muzafar Ahmad Misger, a resident of Khunmoh, was arrested at a checkpoint here and 2.5 kg charas was seized from him, a police […]

 KV News

Eleven including nine girl students killed in road mishap

Eleven including nine girl students killed in road mishap

Srinagar: Eleven students, including nine girls, of a computer coaching institute died and seven others were injured Thursday when the minibus they were travelling in fell into a deep gorge in south Kashmir’s Shopian district, police said. The vehicle, carrying students from the Poonch-based institute, fell into the gorge near Peer Ki Gali on the […]

 Press Trust of India

Nation is proud of your son, HM Amit Shah tells family of slain cop

Nation is proud of your son, HM Amit Shah tells family of slain cop

Srinagar: Union Home Minister Amit Shah Thursday visited the residence of Jammu and Kashmir Police officer Arshad Ahmed Khan, who succumbed to injuries during a militant attack on June 12 in Anantnag district, and assured his family that the government will look after them. Shah, accompanied by officials, went to the Bal Garden residence of […]

 Press Trust of India

Tighten noose against militant activities, Amit Shah to officials

Asks them to act against terror funding

Asks them to act against terror funding

 KV News

Blast inside a shop in Kulgam left one dead, two others injured

Blast inside a shop in Kulgam left one dead, two others injured

Srinagar: One person was killed and two others injured Thursday in a blast in Kulgam district of south Kashmir, police said. An explosion took place at Chadder village in Kulgam district injuring three persons, one of whom succumbed to injuries while undergoing treatment at the hospital, a police official said. The deceased has been identified […]

 Jahangeer Ganaie

Militant’s body found in mysterious circumstances in south Kashmir

Militant’s body found in mysterious circumstances in south Kashmir

Another arrested along with weapons: Police

Another arrested along with weapons: Police

 Press Trust of India

Tackle corruption, plug leakages in finalizing development schemes: Amit Shah

Tackle corruption, plug leakages in finalizing development schemes: Amit Shah

Srinagar: Union Home Minister Amit Shah Thursday directed the Jammu and Kashmir administration to tackle corruption and plug leakages in implementation of development schemes to ensure that benefits of those reach the impoverished sections of the society. Shah reviewed development programmes in the state in a meeting and said that he would assess the performance […]

 KV News

Shah, Guv Malik hold talks on wide-ranging issues

Shah, Guv Malik hold talks on wide-ranging issues

Srinagar: Union Home Minister Amit Shah and Jammu and Kashmir Governor Satya Pal Malik Thursday held discussions on wide-ranging issues relating to equitable growth and development of the state, an official spokesperson said. The governor presented to Shah handicraft items representing the exquisite craftsmanship of Kashmir and Ladakh and a commemorative coin of Shri Mata […]

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I-T sleuths raid premises of Senior NC leader’s son

New Delhi/Srinagar: The Income Tax Department Thursday conducted raids on properties of Hilal Rather, the son of former Jammu and Kashmir finance minister Abdul Rahim Rather, in connection with an alleged loan misappropriation and tax evasion case, officials said. Abdul Rahim Rather is National Conference (NC) leader. The searches were conducted at eight properties located […]