Two militants killed in north Kashmir’s Kupwara: Police
Srinagar : Two militants were killed in an encounter at Khumriyal area of Lolab in north Kashmir’s Kupwara district. An official said that the joint team of SOG and army launched a search operation in Khumriyal. As the joint team approached the suspected spot the militants opened fire triggering off a gunfight, he said. He said […]
Governor reviews J&K Bank functioning
SRINAGAR,: Governor N.N. Vohra reviewed the functioning of J&K Bank in a meeting held today at the Civil Secretariat. The meeting was attended by Mr. B.B. Vyas, Advisor to Governor, Mr. S.V.R. Subrahmanyam , Chief Secretary, Mr. Parvez Ahmed, Chairman, J&K Bank and Mr. Navin K. Choudhary, Principal Secretary Finance Department. Mr. Parvez Ahmed, Chairman J&K Bank, made a […]
JK Crime Branch files supplementary charge sheet in Kathua case
Pathankot: Jammu and Kashmir Police’s Crime Branch filed a supplementary charge sheet in the rape and murder case of an eight-year-old girl from a minority nomadic community in Kathua before a court in Pathankot today, officials said. Senior Superintendent of Jammu and Kashmir Police (Crime Branch) R K Jalla, accompanied by Special Public Prosecutor J […]
Mehbooba appeals PM Modi to accept Imran Khan’s offer of ‘friendship’
Srinagar : Former chief minister Mehbooba Mufti today appealed Prime Minister Narendra Modi to accept the hand of friendship extended by Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf chief Imran Khan for ending bloodshed in the state. Cricketer-turned politician Khan in his first public address after leading his party to victory in the general elections, had said Pakistan is ready […]
Security forces conducts CASO in Balgarden area of Srinagar
Srinagar : Government forces on Saturday cordoned off the Balgarden area of Srinagar and started Cordon and Search Operation (CASO), sources said. An eyewitness said that joint team of SOG of Jammu and Kashmir Police and CRPF laid Cardon in Balgarden area and started searches triggering panic among people. CRPF personnel and SOG men were searching […]
Kashmir situation one of the biggest failures of BJP government: Omar
SRINAGAR:-Former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Friday termed the ongoing unrest in Kashmir as one of the biggest failures of the BJP-led NDA government at the Centre, saying the situation in the Valley has worsened since 2014. “One of the biggest failures of BJP has been Jammu and Kashmir. The security situation in that state has been deteriorating since 2014,” said Abdullah, […]
SHRC issues notice to SSP Awantipora over death of Mushtaq Chopan
Srinagar, : The State Human Rights Commission (SHRC) Friday issued notice to Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Awantipora, asking him to submit compliance report in ten days over the death of Mushtaq Ahmed Chopan. Chopan, according to police was a Hizb militant, who died in a grenade explosion in police station Tral in February this […]
Samoon reviews traffic management, road safety in JK
SRINAGAR: Principal Secretary, Transport Department, Dr. Asgar Samoon today convened a meeting to review the implementation of Governor’s directions regarding traffic management and road safety in the State. Threadbare discussions were held on the implementation of road safety measures, road safety audit of all major Roads, declaration of major roads as State Highways, removal of […]
Governor reviews progress and security of ongoing Shri Amarnathji Yatra
Srinagar, July 27: Governor N. N. Vohra, Chairman of Shri Amarnathji Shrine Board, reviewed the ongoing Shri Amarnathji Yatra at a high level meeting at Raj Bhavan today. The meeting was attended by Sh. K.Vijay Kumar, Advisor to Governor; Sh. B.V.R. Subrahmanyam, Chief Secretary; Dr. S. P. Vaid, Director General of Police, J&K; Lt. Gen. […]
Govt forces launch search operation in Lal Chowk
Srinagar,: Government forces on Friday carried out a cordon and search operation in the heart of this capital city. An eye witness said that army men were deployed on high-rise buildings between the historic Ghanta Ghar (clock tower) and Koker Bazar area. Army personnel and policemen were searching the shops and the buildings in the […]
