Indonesia looking for answers after deadly soccer stampede
MALANG: Dozens of Indonesian police were placed under investigation on Monday over a stampede at a soccer match that killed 125 people, as authorities sought to determine what caused one of the world’s deadliest stadium disasters and who was to blame. Nine police were stripped of their positions and the local police chief transferred, police spokesperson Dedi […]
Security beefed up on Boulevard Road in connection with Union Home Minister’s visit
By: Tariq Shah VOV Srinagar Various security measures were put in place including intensified vigil in Srinagar city especially on Boulevard Road of Srinagar in connection with the Union Home Minister’s visit. These are some of the pictures taken by our photographer on Boulevard Road on Tuesday afternoon.
Bullet-ridden body of soldier found in North Kashmir army camp
A soldier allegedly committed suicide in North Kashmir’s Baramulla district on Monday. Official sources said that bullet-ridden body of a soldier was found in a pool of blood in the washroom in Boniyar Uri, where the deceased soldier was posted. The slain soldier has been identified as Rahul Bhagat son of Anand Bhagat of Maharashtra. […]
Good Governance Index
Tourism industry in the past one year has shown that this factor is back on track. Healthy footfall of tourists in Jammu and Kashmir has even brought an impact on rural tourism. In Srinagar city most of the hotels and houseboats have shown that they are booked in the current season. Jammu and Kashmir is […]
Policeman killed, CRPF man injured in Pingelan Pulwama attack
SRINAGAR: A policeman was killed while a CRPF personnel was injured in a militant attack at Pingelan area of south Kashmir’s Pulwama district on Sunday. An official said that militants opened fire on joint team of forces in Pingelan Pulwama in which a policeman and CRPF personnel got injured. Both the injured personnel were shifted […]
Encounter breaks out in Imamsahib Shopian
An encounter broke out between security forces and militants at Baskuchan village in Imamsahib area of south Kashmir’s Shopian district, officials said on Sunday An official told the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) that a joint of team of police, Army and CRPF after receiving information about the presence of militants launched search operation in […]
Power shutdown
JAMMU, OCTOBER 1: Chief Engineer (Distribution) JPDCL, Jammu has informed that the power supply to MES Samba and adjoining areas shall remain affected on October 2 from 9 am to 5 pm. Similarly, the power supply to Dumi, Thathi, Pargwal, Channi Tanna, Rajpura, Bhalwal, MES Malpur, Sobka, Sua No.1 and adjoining areas shall remain affected on October […]
Bee Keeping a viable, attractive occupation in Jammu and Kashmir: Atal Dulloo
Addresses day long Kissan Samellan at Srinagar SRINAGAR, OCTOBER 01: Additional Chief Secretary, Agriculture Production Department (APD), Atal Dulloo today remarked that Bee Keeping is a viable and attractive occupation in Jammu and Kashmir and large number of youth are taking it. The ACS made these comments while addressing a day long Kissan Samellan on […]
School timing changed in Kashmir Valley
Srinagar, Oct 1 : The authorities have ordered change in school timings in Kashmir Valley, beginning today. “All the Government and Private(recognized) Schools of Kashmir Division shall observe school timings as 9:00 am to 3:00 pm within Municipal limits of Srinagar city and 10:00 am to 4:00 pm in areas falling outside Municipal limits of […]
Allahabad HC gives relief to Azam Khan, puts arrest on hold
In a big relief to Samajwadi Party (SP) leader Azam Khan, the Allahabad High Court on Friday put his arrest on hold. The court also sought a reply from the Uttar Pradesh government. A person named Baqur Khan brought the case to the fore. The matter pertains to the disappearance of machines used for construction […]
