Drug peddler arrested in Handwara, Charas recovered
Srinagar : Jammu and Kashmir Police on Saturday said that is arrested a drug peddler at a checkpoint in Handwara district of north Kashmir and seized 1.852 Kilograms of charas from his possession. “One person identified as Irshad Ahmad Dar son of Nazir Ahmad Dar resident of Aahgam Zachaldara was arrested for the drug supply […]
Taliban attack kills 25 in north: Afghan officials
AP, Kabul : Afghan officials say a Taliban attack against pro-government forces has killed at least 25 in the northern province of Baghlan. District chief Fazeluddin Muradi says that the insurgents’ attack also wounded at least eight pro-government fighters, during several hours of battle late Friday in the area of Nahrin. A police official, who […]
Kulgam Blast: Critically Wounded Person Succumbs, Toll 2
SRINAGAR — A person who was injured critically in a mysterious blast when some explosive material went off at Chidder Ban area of Khudwani in south Kashmir’s Kulgam district on June 27 succumbed to injuries. A police officer said that Mohd Abass Bhat son of Abdul Rashid Bhat of Chidder Khudwani breathed his last at SKIMS […]
Police dispel rumours about MIG-21 crash
Srinagar: J&K Police on Saturday dispelled the rumours about crash of MIG-21 near Nasrullahpora village of Budgam district. Police sources told a local news agency that no plane crashed in Budgam while as all the flight were operating as per schedule. “These are all rumours, no plane has crashed in Budgam,” the officials told KNO. […]
Cop dies in Doda road mishap
Agencies Jammu : An Assistant Sub-Inspector of Jammu and Kashmir Police on Saturday died when a car he was travelling in, skidded off and plunged into a gorge in Doda district. Police said that the ASI identified as Vikram Singh, was travelling from Bhaderwah to Kishtwar to join his duty but when reached near Galgandir, […]
Militant slain in Budgam gunfight was affiliated with JeM: Police
Srinagar : Police on Friday said that a militant killed in a gunfight with the counterinsurgent forces at Kralpora Checkpora area of central Kashmir’s Budgam district was affiliated with Jaish Muhammad outfit. “From the #incriminating materials recovered, the killed #terrorist has been identified as #foreigner from #Pakistan namely #Zarar who was affiliated with #proscribed #terroroutfit […]
Amit talks tough
Union Home Minister Amit Shah has not given any indication that Government of India will talk to separatists in near future. During his first visit to J&K State especially to Kashmir Valley, he has delivered a very tough signal to the separatists. Amit Shah during his meetings in Srinagar has told the security agencies […]
Jammu and Kashmir Reservation (Amendment) Bill passed in Lok Sabha
Agencies The Jammu and Kashmir Reservation (Amendment) Bill, 2019 was passed in the Lok Sabha on Friday. The Bill, which amends the Jammu and Kashmir Reservation Act, 2004. was introduced in Lok Sabha on Monday. It paves the way for the people living near the International Border in Jammu and Kashmir to get the benefit […]
Woman should decide whether she’s comfortable in bikini or burkini: Mehbooba
Srinagar : Reacting to reports that a group of Muslim women in France defied burkini, full-body Islamic swimsuits, ban following which they were fined, former Jammu and Kashmir chief misniter Mehbooba Mufti said it should be a woman’s choice whether she’s comfortable in a bikini or burkini. The two public swimming pools in southeast France […]
Dialogue to resolve Indo-US trade dispute as Trump, Modi meet in Japan
Agencies New Delhi/Osaka :Prime Minister Narendra Modi and US President Donald Trump have decided to refer the trade dispute to the line Ministries for early discussions, Foreign Secretary Vijay Gokhale said in Osaka on Friday. Modi also flagged threats to Indian interests due to the continuing US-Iran standoff while pointing out that India had reduced […]
