Woman killed in cross border shelling in North Kashmir
Kupwara, Apr 12, KNT: A woman was killed in Cross Border shelling between the armies of India and Pakistan in Chowkibal area along Line of Control in Kashmir Valley. Official sources told KNT a 36 year old woman identified as Shameema Bano was killed after massive shelling in Tumina Chowkibal area. They said two residential […]
COVID19: 21 more tested positive, toll climbs to 245 in J&K
17 fresh cases were reported from Kashmir and four from Jammu. “21 new cases of Covid-19 reported in J&K today. 17 from Kashmir Division and 4 from Jammu Division. Total number of positive cases now 245,” Government spokesperson, Rohit Kansal said in a tweet.
Mobile phones, sim cards seized from Pakistani militant inside J&K prison
In a major security breach inside the high security Kot Bhalwal Central Jail, UT police on Saturday seized some mobile phones and SIM cards from a jailed Pakistani militant. Identifying the militant as Abdul Rehman Mughal, sources said the seizure included three mobile phones, two SIM cards, besides a charger, one head phone and a […]
Will J&K High court cancel 148-year-old Darbar Move, a Dogra-era hangover, in Covid era ?
Srinagar: The Jammu and Kashmir High Court has sought details of the expenditure incurred and security arrangements made for the Darbar Move, a 148-year-old tradition in which the capital of the region is relocated twice a year — from Srinagar to Jammu during winter months and vice versa in the summers. The region has two capitals […]
Woman injured as Pak shells forward areas along LoC, IB in J-K
Jammu, April 12 A 45-year-old woman was injured in overnight shelling and firing by Pakistani army along the Line of Control (LoC) and the International Border (IB) in Poonch and Kathua districts of Jammu and Kashmir, officials said on Sunday. Saleema Bi, a resident of Lanjout village, was hit by splinters when a mortar shell […]
Two Facebook users booked for ‘sensitive remarks’ in J-K’s Kishtwar
Jammu, April 12 Two Facebook users were booked for posting “sensitive remarks” on the social media site having potential to disturb peace and order in Kishtwar district of Jammu and Kashmir, police said on Sunday. The separate cases were registered against Kehem Raj of Atholi-Padder and Wasil Doolwal of Kishtwar town for uploading objectionable posts […]
Kupwara is emerging as new hotspot of COVID-19
VOV News Desk Kupwara police has registered a case against a 23 year old youth who had hidden history to Delhi as he tested positive after he was freely roaming about in his area and even played several cricket matches. Reports said that all his family member, neighbors and friends have been shifted to quarantine […]
AAP to make masks
By: Javaid Ahmad Malik Kulgam: State Coordinator AAP Muhammad Younis Naik told this reporter that he has started making locally masks for the people of Aharbal and adjacent areas to combat COVID-19 threat. He said that he have purchased the raw material for making of masks and very soon their party will distribute them during […]
COVID19: 65 prisoners released in J&K
ixty-five prisoners, including 22 who were arrested under Public Safety Act (PSA), were released to decongest jails across Jammu and Kashmir in the wake of COVID-19 pandemic. The information was given by the director general of prisons in a written report submitted to the division bench of Jammu and Kashmir High Court here. The bench, […]
148 years on, J&K bids adieu to Darbar move
The order said that employees shall work on an ‘as is where is’ basis. Srinagar: In an extraordinary decision, the Jammu and Kashmir administration on Friday decided to halt the annual Darbar Move as the order said that employees shall work on “as is where is” basis. This means when Darbar will open in Srinagar on […]
