Srinagar records coldest night of season so far at minus 2.1 deg C
Srinagar: The mercury dropped across Kashmir, with night temperatures remaining below the freezing point at most places and Srinagar recording the coldest night of the season at minus 2.1 degrees Celsius, Meteorological Department officials said on Thursday. The minimum temperature in Srinagar on Wednesday night was over three degrees below the season’s normal. Except for […]
Police moves Interpol for Red Corner Notice against south Kashmir doctor

Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir police has approached Interpol to issue a Red Corner Notice against Qazigund-based Dr Muzaffar in connection with the interstate ‘white collar’ terror module busted earlier this week, officials said on Thursday. Muzaffar is the brother of Dr Adeel who was amongst the eight people, including three doctors, arrested in the case […]
Govt to establish 100 Sainik Schools across country through PPP mode: Amit Shah
Boriyavi (Guj): The Narendra Modi government has decided to set up 100 Sainik Schools across the country on Public Private Partnership (PPP) mode, Union Home Minister Amit Shah said on Thursday. Speaking via video conference at the inauguration function of Shri Motibhai R Chaudhary Sagar Sainik School (MRCSSS) and Sagar Organic Plant, he said these […]
Delhi blast perpetrators to face strictest possible punishment: Amit Shah
Ahmedabad: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Thursday said the punishment for those behind the blast in Delhi will send a message to the world that no one should ever dare to even think of such an attack again. Shah was speaking, through video link, at the inauguration of Shri Motibhai R Chaudhary Sagar Sainik […]
Car explosion near Red Fort is an act of terror: Govt

New Delhi: The government on Wednesday termed the car explosion outside Red Fort as a “terrorist incident” and directed investigating agencies to deal with the case with “utmost urgency and professionalism” to bring the perpetrators and their sponsors to justice without delay. A Union Cabinet meeting, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi upon his return […]
Red Fort blast: PM Modi meets survivors, says guilty to be brought to justice

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited the LNJP Hospital on Wednesday and met the survivors of the Red Fort blast, saying the perpetrators will be brought to justice. The prime minister was in the hospital for nearly 25 minutes. “Went to LNJP Hospital and met those injured during the blast in Delhi. Praying for […]
Locals should help security forces identify those supporting terrorism: Lt Guv

Says terrorism is biggest threat to peace and development Srinagar: Terrorism is the biggest threat to peace and development, Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha said on Wednesday as he called upon people to help security forces identify the elements supporting terror. Addressing a function at the Islamic University of Science and Technology (IUST) in the Awantipora […]
Red Fort blast: Red car suspected to be linked to accused seized in Faridabad
Chandigarh: A red Ford EcoSport car suspected to be linked to the Delhi Red Fort blast case has been traced and seized in Faridabad district’s Khandawali, police said. When asked if the EcoSport car has been traced, a Faridabad police spokesperson confirmed over the phone, saying, “Yes, it has been found in Khandawali village”. Earlier, […]
Police detain Haryana preacher in ‘white collar’ terror module case
Srinagar: A preacher from Haryana who allegedly helped store explosives in his rented home near Faridabad’s Al Falah university was detained and brought to Srinagar early Wednesday, Jammu and Kashmir police officials said. Maulvi Ishtiyaq belongs to Mewat and would conduct religious sermons in the Al Falah campus, the centrepoint of an interstate ‘white collar’ […]
Property of former Kashmir Bar Association president attached in UAPA case
Srinagar: Police on Wednesday attached a residential property belonging to former Kashmir Bar Association president Mian Abdul Qayoom in connection with a case registered under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act. The house of Qayoom, who is in jail on charges of murder of advocate Babar Qadri, located at Bulbul Bagh Barzulla here was attached by […]