Two militants killed in sopore gunfight, internet suspended
Two militants were killed in an encounter that broke out on wee hours of Thursday between militants and security forces at hardshiva area of sopore in north Kashmir’s Baramulla distirct. Officials told News agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO), that two unidentified militants have been killed while as the searches are underway at the spot. The official […]
Every district to have a dedicated COVID burial / cremation ground
All persons testing negative to be released from institutional quarantine immediately Exit Policy to De-notify Red/ Containment Zones Notified JAMMU, JUNE 24: The Chief Secretary, B V R Subrahmanyam while taking stock of efforts toward mitigating COVID-19 threat, directed Deputy Commissioners to adopt liberal release policy at administrative quarantine centres. He added that if the […]
I am not behind ouster of Junaid Matoo: Sheikh Imran
Srinagar, June 23 (KNS): Former Deputy Mayor Sheikh Imran today clarified that he is not behind the ouster of Junaid Matoo from post of Mayor. Taking to KNS, he however added that ” if the former Mayor would have done his job honestly, he would not have been ousted in ‘no confidence motion’. “This is […]
Haj Committee to refund aspirants’ deposited money in their bank accounts
SRINAGAR, JUNE 24: Jammu and Kashmir Haj Committee has informed the Haj aspirants that their deposited amount would be refunded in their bank accounts without any deduction. In a statement issued here, the Haj Committee said as the Saudi Arabia Government has decided not to allow international pilgrims during Haj 2020, followed by issuance of […]
COVID-19: Govt evacuates 1,60,945 stranded JK residents; 1,10,072 via Lakhanpur, 50,873 through special trains
JAMMU, JUNE 24: The Jammu and Kashmir Government has evacuated about 1,60,945 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, […]
Advisor Khan reviews functioning of FCS&CA Deptt, distribution of ration during COVID-19 pandemic
Compliments Deptt’s role for ensuring ration at people’s doorsteps during lockdown period JAMMU, JUNE 24: Advisor to Lieutenant Governor, Farooq Khan today chaired a meeting to review the functioning of Food, Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs (FCS&CA) Department here at the Civil Secretariat. The meeting was attended by Secretary FCS&CA, Simrandeep Singh; Director FCS&CA Jammu, […]
How Security Forces Eliminated the Entire Militant Leadership in Kashmir
For the first time in four years, more militants have been killed than those who have joined terror groups, Jammu and Kashmir DGP Dilbagh Singh has told News18. Speaking about the recent successes in counter-insurgency operations, including elimination of Hizbul Mujahideen commander Riyaz Naikoo and the foiling of a repeat of 2019 Pulwama style IED […]
4 Police officers transferred
Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir government on Wednesday ordered the transfer of four police officers. According to an order, Sheikh Junaid Mehmood SSP, CID Headquarters J&K, has been transferred and posted as SSP, APCR, Kashmir, vice Altaf Ahmad Khan. Altaf Ahmad Khan, SSP, APCR, Kashmir, has been transferred and posted as SSP, CID (CI), Kashmir, vice […]
Make probe findings of distressing deaths of 2 Jammu youth public: JKAP
Jammu and Kashmir Apni Party (JKAP) senior leader and former legislator Vijay Bakaya on Wednesday demanded that findings of the probe ordered by the district magistrate Jammu into tragic death of two relatives of a COVID victim be made public. In a statement issued to , Bakaya observed that the death of Vipin and Vimal […]
Police arrest four militant associates in Sopore
Police in Sopore along with security forces have arrested four militant associates linked to proscribed outfit LeT, a spokesman said today. Sopore police along with 52RR and CRPF during cordon and search operation at Muqam Putkha and Chanpora Athoora areas of Sopore have arrested four militant associates identified as Irfan Ahmed Mir, Irfan Ahmed Khan, […]
