Militant families allege army of setting their houses ablaze
Srinagar:The family members of the Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) militants from Shopian alleged the army of setting their residential houses ablaze on intervening night of Wednesday and Thursday. The family members of LeT militant Shahjahan Mir of Amshipora Shopian have alleged the Army 23 para (based at Reshnagri Shopian) of setting their single-story house ablaze and damaging […]
Father of Hizb commander Riyaz Naikoo detained
Srinagar:-Father of Hizbul Mujahideen militant commander Riyaz Naiko among eight persons were held in separate raids of south Kashmir’s Awantipora and Muran areas, sources said on Thursday. Riyaz, alias Mohammad Bin Qasim is the chief operations of Hizbul Mujahideen militant outfit. Sources said that police raided the house of Assadullah Naiko at Beighpora Awantipora in […]
Separatists caged, rail service suspended on thrusday
Authorities have decided to suspend rail service from Banihal to Baramullah on thrusday as the day coincides with the two day bandh call given by JRL against the perceived tinkering with article 35A by the court and the central government.in order to avoid protests and violence today authorities have beefed up security in all the […]
Strike, restrictions cripples life in Kashmir
On the first day of general strike call given by JRL against the perceived tinkering with article 35A life has come to virtual halt on thrusday in Kashmir valley. Authorities have imposed restrictions in downtown Srinagar and other parts of Kashmir especially in south kashmir on thrusday morning to avoid protests and violence . Reports […]
Protests as militant killed in Hajin gunfight
Police said that one militant was killed today in the gunfight which was triggered when hiding militants opened fire on casco party during wee hours of thrusday. Reports said that clashes erupted around the encounter site and protests were going on till this report was being filed. More details are awaited. Army police and CRPF […]
JKBOSE extends affiliation to 123 schools
SRINAGAR,: The J&K BOSE today conducted an important meeting of the State Affiliation Committee here in which the Committee granted extension in affiliation to 65 schools and upgradation to 10 schools in Kashmir Division, 58 schools and 11 schools of Jammu Division respectively. The meeting was presided over by Secretary School Education Rigzian Sampheal and attended […]
Regularize all illegal power connections under SAUBHAGYA: Div Com to DDCs
SRINAGAR,: The Divisional Commissioner Kashmir Baseer Ahmad Khan today directed all District Development Commissioners (DDCs) to regularize all illegal electricity connections of across the valley including Leh & Kargil districts, under SAUBHAGYA (Sahaj Bijli Har Ghar Yojana) scheme. The Divisional Commissioner Kashmir issued the directions while reviewing the progress of SAUBHAGYA (Sahaj Bijli Har Ghar […]
Restrictions to be imposed in Srinagar areas on Aug 30, 31: District admin
Srinagar, : In view of the two-day shutdown call given by the Joint Resistance Leadership, the district administration Srinagar on Wednesday decided to impose restrictions in Srinagar areas falling under the jurisdiction of seven police stations. An official in the district administration told Kashmir News Service (KNS) that the restrictions will be imposed in two […]
Phase-I of Jhelum dredging to be completed by March 2019;SHAH
SRINAGAR, : Secretary PHE, I&FC, Farooq Ahmed Shah today called upon the engineers of the Flood Control Department to increase their visibility on ground and take proactive initiatives to achieve set goals for flood protection works in the State. The Secretary issued these directions while chairing a high-level meeting to review the functioning of Flood […]
Youth arrested for molesting a girl in Pakherpora.
Srinagar A youth on Wednesday beat a girl and also tried to molest her outside the Higher Secondary School Pakherpora in central Kashmir’s Budgam district on Wednesday. “Today morning a youth namely Nazim Ahmad Dar (20) son of Manzoor Ahmad Dar of Pakherpora, Charar-i-Sharief caught hold of the girl student (name withheld) and beat her, […]
