Qazigund Update: Encounter starts with hiding militants
Srinagar: A gunfight broke out between hiding militants and Government forces at Bounigam area of Qazigund in South Kashmir’s Kulgam district. Official sources said that militants after carried out an attack on army patrol at Bounigam leaving three soldiers injured fled away and took shelter inside a building. As the joint team of forces intensified […]
Doctors protest against ‘rude behaviour’ of SDM Pulwama
Kupwara: Doctors in northern Kupwara district on Monday condemned the alleged rude behaviour of Sub Divisional Magistrate Pulwama with a surgeon specialist at a hospital there, a day before. The doctors wearing black bands held a protest in the district hospital permesis Kupwara demanding stern action against the SDM for his “erratic behaviour”. “The specialist doctor had […]
Two cops injured in accidental firing
Kulgam: At least two policemen were injured on Monday in accidental firing in South Kashmir’s Kulgam district, a senior police official said. He said that the duo were injured when the service rifle of a police constable went off accidentally at the Kulgam police station. Consequently, the injured duo have been sent to a hospital […]
Power Woes: Kupwara residents block Chowkibal road
Kupwara: Facing frequent power outages for past over two weeks, residents of Regipora in northern Kupwara district on Monday held a protest demonstration against Power Development Department (PDD). The protestors including women and children blocked Chowkibal-Kupwara road for traffic on both sides leading to a massive traffic jam for about an hour. “Even in this metered […]
Soldier injured as militants attack army convoy near Qazigund
Srinagar: Suspected militants attack an army convoy near south Kashmir’s Qazigund town by, reports said. According to the reports, the attack took place at Badragund Bonigam in Qazigund of Kulgam District. Reports said that one soldier was injured during the attack. The forces have cordoned off the area and launched a manhunt to nab the […]
4 gamblers held in Kupwara: Police
Kupwara: Four gamblers were nabbed in Kupwara and stake money of Rs.2500 were recovered from them last evening, police said on Monday. Police identified the accused as Farooq Ahmad Bhat son of Abdul Jabar Bhat, Abdul Rashid Nadaf son of Abdul Khaliq Nadaf, Ghulam Rasool Rather son of Habibulla Rather, all residents of Lalpora and […]
Coldest night of season in Srinagar
Srinagar: The summer capital of Jammu and Kashmir froze at minus 3.7 degrees Celsius on Monday. According to the MeT officials, Srinagar witnessed the coldest night of the season so far as Leh recorded the coldest temperature in Jammu and Kashmir at minus 12. “The present cold wave conditions are likely to continue till Wednesday […]
Youth shot by neighbour over land dispute in Pattan village
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Sartaj Madni nominated as Vice President PDP
Jammu: Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) president Mehbooba Mufti has nominated Mohammad Sartaj Madni as party’s vice president. This was disclosed here in a statement by a party spokesman. Earlier on Saturday, Chief Minister of J&K, Mehbooba Mufti was re-elected president of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Jammu.
Major forest fire in Reasi district of JK
Jammu: A major fire has broken out in the Maadi forest belt of Reasi district in Jammu and Kashmir, resulting in destruction of trees and other forest materials. Police and forest department officials had rushed to the spot and an operation to douse the flames in the high-altitude forest area was, they added.
