Army man shot dead in Pulwama village, forces launch searches
Srinagar : A 25-year old Army man was shot dead by suspected militants at Pingleena village in south Kashmir’s Pulwama district on Wednesday afternoon. Reports reaching to the news agency said that the soldier Ashiq Hussain of Jakli son of Mohd Yousuf Naik was shot at by the masked gunmen outside his home at Naik […]
Forces conduct searches in Anantnag
Agencies Srinagar : Government forces launched Cordon and Search Operation (CASO) against militants at several places in the Kashmir valley on Wednesday, official sources said. They said troops of Rashitriya Rifles (RR), CRPF and Special Operation Group (SOG) of Jammu and Kashmir police a joint search operation at Khiram Srigurfwara in Anantnag following a tip off […]
Mirwaiz asks Muttahida Ulema Council to take back shutdown call for March 16
Srinagar: Hurriyat Conference (M) chairperson Mirwaiz Umar Farooq on Wednesday appealed the Muttahida Ulema Council to take back the shutdown call for March 16 against NIA’s summon to him. Expressing gratitude to the council, the Traders fraternity and the civil society members for there concern and support, Mirwaiz tweeted, “I however request Mutahida Ulema council to take […]
KU students protest against Jama’at ban
Srinagar : The students of University of Kashmir (KU) on Wednesday staged a protest demonstration inside the varsity campus to protest against the government ban on Jama’at-e-Islami outfit. Dozens of students marched from the varsity’s History department upto Humanities block carrying banners and chanting slogans denouncing the ban on Jama’at. Earlier, the Ministry of Home Affairs […]
Hideout busted, man arrested in Kulgam: Police
Srinagar : A man was arrested and arms and ammunition, including grenades, were seized by government forces from a hideout in south Kashmir’s Kulgam district, police said on Wednesday. “On credible input, a joint party of police and other forces busted a hideout in a residential house at Kulgam district’s Yaripora area, and recovered arms […]
Landslide damages 14 structures in Doda
Srinagar : Dozens of shops were damaged on Tuesday night after a landslide hit the shopping complex in Doda district of Jammu and Kashmir. Reports said that dozens of shops were damaged in the incident after the building came under a massive landslide in Bhaleesa area of the district. The shops were housed in 14 structures […]
DIPR sets up Media Centers at Jammu, Srinagar
JAMMU, MARCH 12: The Department of Information and Public Relations (DIPR) has established media centres at Srinagar and Jammu as well as at district headquarters for smooth dissemination of information during the General Elections-2019. The centres will operate through an effective e-platform with widespread linkage for dissemination of news and real time information about the […]
Green Srinagar Initiative: DC Srinagar reviews preparedness for launch on March 15
SRINAGAR, MARCH 12: Deputy Commissioner Srinagar, Dr Shahid Iqbal Choudhary, Tuesday reviewed the preparedness for launch of the ambitious Green Srinagar Initiative under Smart City mission on March 15. The DC who was speaking in a meeting convened here said some 1.50 lac saplings will be made available for plantation across the district as part […]
Restriction of school buses during convoys creating chaotic situation for schools
Srinagar,: Private Schools Association of Jammu and Kashmir (PSAJK) today expressed its concern over halting of school buses during plying of convoys on various roads in Kashmir as the practice has created a chaotic situation in educational institutes. The Association said that our schools have been opened only for two days but the situation has […]
Female foetuses found dumped in bathroom, dustbin at Kishtwar district hospital
Jammu: A most tragic turn of events have come to light from Jammu city in the state of Jammu and Kashmir where three foetuses were discovered at a state-run hospital. Officials probing the matter said that all three of the foetuses were female indicating that this could be a case of female foeticide while adding that […]
