Snowfall claims its ‘first’ causality
Srinagar: An army porter died after he slipped on a road in Kilshay village of Tulail area in Gurez valley. The youth became the first causality of the fresh snowfall in the area. Notably, Gurez sector received heavy snowfall on Monday. Identified as Ghulam Qadir Khan (29), son of Ghulam Rasool Khan, the army […]
Injured cop succumbs
Srinagar: An injured cop who suffered grievous injuries in an accidental fire on December 04 while on duty at the police station in Kulgam succumbed to his injuries at SKIMS Soura in Srinagar, a police spokesman said. He said that Fayaz Ahmad Ganai (Belt no. 543) S/o Mohammad Abdullah Ganai resident of Laribal Tral and […]
Muslim clerics of the world, unite
Assalamu’alaikum warahmatullahi wabarakatuh! I am writing this letter from the valley of Kashmir and I hope this message goes to all the Muslim clerics of the world who have been enjoined a sublime job of leading and preaching the Muslim Ummah. I am not a religious scholar or a political activist. You are more aware […]
Editorial: Harvest of hate
Srinagar: The video of a Muslim labourer being casually hacked to death and then burnt by a Hindu zealot is too chilling to be imagined. And if you are a Muslim, it suddenly makes you deeply insecure about your place in India, even in a Muslim majority place like Kashmir. In the video which has […]
Chief Minister condemns killing of Bank Guards
JAMMU: Chief Minister, Mehbooba Mufti has condemned the killing of two security guards accompanying a cash van at Kellar in Shopian district today. In a statement, the Chief Minister described the incident as highly unfortunate in which the officials guarding the public money were killed. Mehbooba Mufti has also grieved over the death of a […]
Srinagar-Jammu National highway closed for traffic
Srinagar: Srinagar to Jammu National Highway was closed for the traffic movement from 5pm, due to continue heavy rainfall at Patnitop, Ramban, Banihal, & snowing at both sides of Jahawar Tunnel, SSP Traffic National highway Sanjay Bagut said. He said that the highway was closed for the safety of passengers and requeted the passengers to […]
Winter vacations announced in colleges across JK
Srinagar: The Higher Education Department of J&K has announced winter vacations for the colleges in Kashmir as well as Jammu division. “It is hereby ordered that the govt degree colleges of Kashmir division and winter zone colleges of Jammu division shall remain closed for winter vacation. w.e.f 23rd Dec- 10 Feb 2018. For Jammu division the […]
JK Bank chairman condoles death of bank guards
Srinagar: Expressing shock over the killing of security personnel guarding the bank’s cash van on way to Keller from Shadimarg, J&K Bank Chairman and CEO Parvez Ahmed termed the killing as gruesome and painful. In a statement issued here, he said, “It is very painful news and we at J&K Bank are shocked over […]
Accused arrested for misleading police in Srinagar
Srinagar: Srinagar police has arrested an accused who has misled police about the theft of his Scooty. Police Station Shaheed Gunj has arrested an accused namely Ishtiyaq Ahmad Wani son of Manzoor Ahmad Wani resident of Hadoora Alesteng who has mislead police in case FIR number 89/2017 under section 379 RPC (theft of Scooty). The stolen […]
Srinagar police cracks whip on lottery sellers
Srinagar: Police today claimed to have arrested three lottery agents in Srinagar. According to a statement, Police Stations Kothibagh and Maisuma were receiving constant complaints from the public that some lottery agents were selling lottery tickets around Lal Chowk area. “Acting on these complaints, Srinagar Police identified some agents and touts who are routinely indulging […]
