Pakherpora tense after clashes
Srinagar: Government forces fired warning shots to disperse stone pelting protesters in Pakherpora area of Budgam district of central Kashmir on Friday but there was no report of any casualty, officials said. The clashes broke out after protesters pelted stones on the government forces who were returning from search and cordon operation conducted in some […]
Shrine damaged by ‘mysterious’ fire
Budgam: The shrine of a Sofi saint Nowroz Baba (RA) was razed to the ground in central Kashmir’s Budgam district, in a mysterious fire sources said. The fire broke during night hours, they said. The Shrine is situated at Khag area of Budgam. Sources said that the cause of fire is being ascertained. Meanwhile, police […]
Govt committed to double farmers’ income by 2022: Minister
Jammu: Reiterating the government’s commitment to double farmers’ income by 2022, Minister for Industries and Commerce Chander Parkash Ganga said the farmers are being encouraged to use all modern methods and steps are being taken to ensure that farmers get best possible facilities, be it seeds or fertilizers. The Minister was speaking during a special […]
Chief Secretary visits IIT Jammu
Jammu: Chief Secretary, B.B Vyas today visited the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Jammu campus and inspected the progress of ongoing construction works at Jagti in Nagrota. Divisional Commissioner, Jammu Dr Mandeep Kumar Bhandari, Deputy Commissioner, Jammu Kumar Rajeev Ranjan, Executive Engineer PWD (R&B), Additional Deputy Commissioner, ACR Jammu, OSD, IIT Jammu Commodore, SEs besides […]
Editorial: Why not a full-fledged civilian airport
Srinagar: Union minister of state for civil aviation Jayant Sinha was in Srinagar the other day. The minister announced various goodies for air travelers in the state of Jammu and Kashmir. Besides, he said that various international flights will be made operational from Srinagar airport as the move will give the much needed impetus to […]
Forces launch nocturnal cordon in Handwara village
Srinagar: Government forces on Friday evening cordoned off Kralgund area of Handwara in north Kashmir’s Kupwara district and conducted searches as they suspected the presence of some militants. Official sources said that the contingents of army’s 30 RR and Special Operation Group (SOG) of police cordoned off Rather Mohalla of Ananwan Hanjin village which […]
DSEK directs for sealing schools, private coaching centres violating winter vacation order
SRINAGAR: Directorate of School Education, Kashmir (DSEK) today conducted surprise visit of some private schools and issued instructions to seal all schools/private coaching centres that are running their activities in violation of the winter vacation orders issued by the government. Responding to a number of complaints received from parents, DSEK constituted a special team that […]
03 drug peddlers arrested in Kulgam, Budgam
Srinagar: Continuing its drive against drug menace, Jammu and Kashmir Police has arrested three drug peddlers in Kulgam and Budgam districts and recovered 16 kilograms of poppy straw and charas like substance from their possession. A spokesman of police said that acting on a specific information, a police party of Police Post Jawahar Tunnel on […]
Militant held in Chadoora Budgam: Police
Budgam: A militant of was Friday arrested in Chadoora area of central Kashmir’s Budgam district, a police official said. He said that the Jammu Kashmir police along with 178 bn of CRPF arrested a militant namely Sheikh Younis in Chadoora and 4 UBGL shells were also recovered from his possession.
Aerial firing in Qazigund after clashes erupt during CASO
Kulgam: Forces restored to aerial firing after they were pelted with stones by youth during a cordon and search operation in Churat village of Qazigund area in South Kashmir’s Kulgam district. Sources said that soon after search operation youth took to streets and started pelting stones on government forces who retaliated with aerial firing. Official […]
