PDP Sarpanch dies of cardiac arrest in south Kashmir
A People’s Democratic Party (PDP) Sarpanch was among two persons who died of cardiac arrest in south Kashmir districts on Sunday morning, taking the total number of deaths due to heart attack in the valley to eleven. Mohammad Shaban Shah (50) son of Mume Shah, a resident of Bon Numbal locality of Mattan in […]
Army Captain staged Amshipura ‘encounter’ for Rs 20 lakh: Police charge sheet
Shopian (Kashmir):The Army Captain, who was involved in the alleged fake encounter in Shopian in July last year in which three youths were killed, had hatched a conspiracy along with two civilians with the motive for “grabbing” a reward money of Rs 20 lakh and also fired at the victims even before his men could […]
Lashkar associate held, hideout busted in Pampore village, police say
PAMPORE: Police on Sunday claimed to have arrested a militant associate of the LeT and busted a hideout at his residence in Chandhara village of Pampore area in south Kashmir’s Pulwama district. As per a police statement, Pampore police along with 50 RR and 110 Bn CRPF busted the hideout measuring 10×5×5 ft in the […]
Locally-made’ IED defused in Mendhar
Poonch: Police and army defused a “locally made” Improvised Explosive Device in Mendhar area of Poonch district on Sunday. Official sources said that an unclaimed bike with some “IED-type object” adjacent to it was found near Pankha, prompting authorities to close Mendhar-Gohlad road while Bomb Disposal Squad was rushed to the area. SDPO Mendhar Z […]
NC reacts
There has been a war of words between the National Conference and JK Apni Party especially after the recently concluded DDC elections. The National Conference has been accusing Apni Party of being a B team of BJP and trying to pouch on its elected members in order to grab powers in different districts. Former Chief […]
Srinagar-Jammu national highway reopens for traffic after seven days
The Srinagar-Jammu national highway was reopened on Sunday after seven days in the wake of heavy snowfall last week, even as the city and some other parts of Kashmir received another spell of snowfall, officials said. The 260 kilometre-long highway — the only all-weather road connecting Kashmir with the rest of the country — was […]
No administration visible, locals in Asnoor clear roads
By: Javaid Malik Kulgam After the heavy snowfall in Kulgam district, dozens of local villages have been cut off with accumulated snow on the roads. In order to keep the needs of patients, the locals of these villages decided to clear the roads of their own as the administration has not responded to their requests. […]
Light snowfall in Kashmir parts, temperature below sub-zero
Srinagar: Parts of Kashmir including Srinagar received very light snowfall overnight even as mercury remained blow sub-zero levels with Gulmarg remaining coldest in the Valley. A meteorological department official here told GNS that Srinagar received 2.5cm of fresh snowfall in the last 24 hours till 0830 hours. Qazigund, the gate town of Kashmir, received 0.7cm […]
Reducing Age Limit Of Civil Services Aspirants Another Blow To JK Youth: NC
SRINAGAR: National Conference on Saturday lambasted the J&K government’s decision to reduce the age of eligibility for civil service aspirants by five years terming the step a stab into the future of the youth here. In a statement, party spokesperson Imran Nabi Dar said the situation in Kashmir had grossly narrowed the career opportunities’ of […]
122 new COVID-19 cases, two more fatalities in J&K
Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir on Saturday reported 122 new COVID-19 cases taking the overall tally to 1,22,425. Out of the total cases, 1,18,422 have recovered so far. A total of 1,909 patients have died leaving a total of 2,094 active cases as on date, the government’s media bulletin reads. Of the cases reported today, 58 […]
