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 […]
Governor visits Jammu, chairs DDB meeting
JAMMU: Governor N.N Vohra today chaired the District Development Board meeting in Jammu to review the implementation of the development programmes which are ongoing and planned to be taken up in the district during 2018-19. The meeting was attended by Sh. B.B. Vyas, Sh. Vijay Kumar and Sh. Khurshid Ahmad Ganai, Advisors to Governor; Sh. […]
Four CRPF troopers injured in Bijbehara grenade attack
Srinagar : Militants hurled a grenade on a paramilitary Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) bunker in Zerpora area of Bijbehara in south Kashmir’s Anantnag district on Thursday, leaving four personnel injured. Reports said that the militants hurled a grenade on the CRPF bunker on Bijbehara-Pahalgam road near the govt girls higher secondary school. They said […]
Militant killed in ongoing gunfight in Handwara
Srinagar: One unidentified militant has been killed in an ongoing encounter in a village in Handwara area of north Kashmir’s Kupwara district. Reports said that army’s 21 RR and Special Operations Group of Jammu and Kashmir Police launched a cordon-and-search-operation in Sudal village following inputs about the presence of militants. A police officer said that […]
Governor visits Kupwara, reviews development scenario
SRINAGAR : Continuing his public outreach programme, the Governor N.N. Vohra visited the frontier district of Kupwara to review the pace of developmental works in the district. Immediately after landing, he held a detailed interaction with the elected representatives – MPs, MLAs and MLCs. During their interactions with the Governor, the elected representatives raised several issues of […]
667 pilgrims leave for Amarnath Yatra
Srinagar : A small batch of 667 pilgrims on Thursday left Jammu for the Kashmir Valley to perform the ongoing Amarnath Yatra, officials said. The yatris left Bhagwati Nagar Yatri Niwas in an escorted convoy of 19 vehicles, a police officer said. This is the smallest batch of pilgrims to leave Jammu since the yatra […]
Kulgam areas, Anantnag town shut to mourn militant killings
Srinagar : A complete shutdown is being observed in south Kashmir’s Islamabad and Kulgam districts on Thursday against the killings of two militants in Islamabad district. Reports said that all shops, business establishments, government and private offices remained closed while public transport is off the roads. According to reports, government forces have been deployed in sensitive […]
