Centre sabotaging participation of non-BJP political parties in DDC polls: Mehbooba
PDP president Mehbooba Mufti on Saturday accused the Centre of “sabotaging” the participation of political parties other than the BJP in the District Development Council (DDC) polls in Jammu and Kashmir by not allowing them to campaign freely. Mehbooba’s allegations came as major political parties in the Valley, including the NC and the PDP, blame […]
Two militant associates of Jaish-e-Mohammad outfit arrested: Police
Srinagar :Police on Saturday claimed to have arrested two Jash-e-Mohammad militant associates in Tral area of South Kashmir’s Awantiopora. In a statement, the police said that it arrested two militant associates with outfit Jaish-e-Mohammad from Tral and Pampore area who are involved in providing shelter, support, logistics as well as in transporting of arms/ ammunition […]
Police officer suspended for taking ‘bribe’, probe ordered
Baramulla: A Police officer was placed under suspension after allegedly taking bribe at Police Post Palhalan in north Kashmir’s Baramulla district. Police officials said that a case has been registered against the officer and an investigation is underway. He has been placed under suspension and a departmental enquiry has also been initiated against him, they […]
Forest act
After the lot of protests and political reactions across Jammu and Kashmir over the recent demolition drive held by the government in the forests of Pahalgam government came out with the statement saying that they were already implementing the forest act after the necessary amendments in October 2020. In order to allay the fears of […]
Driver, Conductor from Kulgam missing outside J&K for last 4 days
Kulgam: Two siblings from Muhammad Pora village of Kulgam district have been missing from the last three days and their family has appealed the government to help them in tracing their loved ones. “Younis Ahmad Dar (26) and his brother Faisal Hassan Dar (18) loaded their truck bearing registration No (JK03D-7806) on 14th of November […]
Army personnel killed in cross-LoC firing in Jammu and Kashmir
Srinagar : An Army man was killed while another sustained injuries during cross-border firing along the Line of Control (LoC) in Lam Sub Sector of Nowshera in Rajouri district. Officials told the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) that the Army man who lost life is of the rank of Havaldar while the injured is of […]
DDC election: CPI (M) Leader writes letter to Lt Governor
Senior Political leader and former MLA Kulgam Mohammed Yousaf Taragami on Friday has wrote a letter to Lt Governor Monoj Singh. The letter which is lied with KNS reads as , the first ever District Development Council (DDC) elections are commencing in next few days and to make the process credible, the participation of voters […]
COVID-19: Govt evacuates 9, 28,252 stranded JK residents; 7, 87,960 via Lakhanpur, 1, 40,292 through special trains
JAMMU, NOVEMBER 20: The Jammu and Kashmir Government has evacuated about 9,28,252 JK residents, stranded in other parts of the country due to COVID lockdown, via Lakhanpur and through special trains and buses till date amid strict observance of all necessary guidelines and Standard Operating Procedures. As per the official data received in this regard, […]
J&K Reports 661 New Covid-19 Cases, Total 105376
Jammu and Kashmir reported 661 fresh cases of novel coronavirus in last 24 hours, taking the tally to 105376, officials told GNS on Friday. Giving district-wise details, they said Srinagar reported 169 cases, Baramulla 63, Budgam 53, Pulwama 22, Kupwara 27, Anantnag 16, Bandipora 21, Ganderbal 28, Kulgam 6, Shopian 3, Jammu 98, Rajouri 10, […]
IED found, defused in Kulgam
KULGAM : An Improvised Explosive Device (IED) was found near Masjid in Shurat area of South Kashmir’s Kulgam district on Friday afternoon. Official sources told the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) that the IED was detected by Army’s 9RR, CRPF and J&K police near Amhadia Masjid in Shurat village, which was fit in a pipe. […]
