4 army men, 2 militants killed in north Kashmir’s Gurez

SRINAGAR — Four army soldiers including an officer and two militants were killed in an ongoing operation at Gurez sector of North Kashmir‘s Bandipora district on Tuesday morning. An Army officer said that soliders of 36 RR intercepted a group of infiltrators near Bakhtor area of Gurez along Line of Control. As such the forces challenged the movement of […]
kashmir shut on Sunday due to separatist call
Reports from Srinagar and other parts of Kashmir said that there is complete response to the strike call given by JRL against the perceived tinkering with article 365 A by right wing forces. Reports said that there is complete shutdown in all the districts of Kashmir valley and there is no public transport on the […]
Security beefed up yatra and rail service suspended
State administration has beefed up security in all the sensitive places of capital Srinagar and other parts of Kashmir as JRL has given a call for two days general strike here against the alleged attempts by right wing forces to tamper with special status of Jammu and Kashmir state. Authorities have decided to suspend rail […]
1016 kanals Kahcharai, 166 kanals State land retrieved from illegal occupants: Div Com

SRINAGAR: Divisional Commissioner Kashmir today said that 1016.95 kanals of Khacharie and 166.30 kanals of State land had been retrieved from illegal occupants across the valley, after the start of anti-encroachment drive on the directions of Governor. “Anti-encroachment drives will continue across the valley till every inch of state and Kahcharai land is retrieved from […]
Speed governor must for commercial vehicles: Govt

Srinagar, : The government has notified the fitting of speed governors in commercial vehicles to regulate their speed. However, vehicle manufacturing companies have refused to install the regulating device. Although transporters say they have no objection in installing the speed governor they demand that only registered companies should be involved in such a process or […]
Defaced currency notes found in JK Bank ATM in Bemina

Srinagar: A Jammu and Kashmir Bank ATM dispensed defaced currency notes on Friday when a customer withdraws rupees 2000 in Bemina area of Srinagar district. Local residents alleged that torn, burnt and cut notes were regularly found among the amounts drawn from the ATM, blaming the bank staff, as it could not happen without their […]
Army says five militants killed in shopian gunfight
Army spokesman was quoted by few local news agencies saying that five bodies of militants were recovered from the debris of encounter site in kilora village of shopian on saturday morning. Reports said that clashes erupted again at the encounter site. Authorities have imposed restrictions in entire area and have suspended Internet services in shopian […]
NIA files charge-sheet against four accused in escapade of Naveed Jatt
Srinagar:The National Investigation Agency on Friday filed a charge-sheet at NIA Special Court, Jammu against Mohammad Tika Khan, Shakeel Ahmad Bhat, Syed Tajmul Islam Kirmani, Mohammad Shafi Wani. As per NIA, they are responsible for helping escape of LeT militant Mohd. Naveed Jatt @ Abu Hanjulla after an attack on Police Escort party 06.02.2018 while […]
Div Com constitutes DLTF to oversee youth engagement program

JAMMU: Acting on the directions of Advisor to Governor, K Vijay Kumar, Divisional Commissioner Jammu Sanjeev Verma today constituted District Level Task Force (DLTF) to oversee the youth engagement program. The District Level Task Force shall be headed by the concerned District Development Commissioner, while officers of Youth Services and Sports, State Sports Council, Department […]
Protests across Kashmir Valley against attempts to abrogate Article 35A

SRINAGAR, : Several trade, Hurriyat leaders and other bodies held separate protest demonstrations on Friday across the Kashmir valley against the attempts for abrogation of Article35. The demonstrations were held in response to a call by representatives of 27 Kashmir-based trade organisations which jointly formed an umbrella body recently and announced a week-long protest programme […]