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 […]
Sehraie appealed people to observe historical shutdown on August 5 and 6
SRINAGAR,: Chairman Tehreek-e-Hurriyat (TeH), Mohammad Ashraf Sehraie warned of a serious consequences, of New Delhi tempered with state subject law guaranteed by the Article 35-A. He said the real agenda behind the petition foil against the constitutional provision was no secret and actually a bid to merge internationally recognized disputed Jammu and Kashmir with the […]
Militants trapped in Behrampora Sopore
Police said that government forces were engaged in a fierce encounter at Behrampora Sopore after the forces were sealing the area for cordon and search operation on Friday morning. Police said that they have sent more reinforcements on the ground to ensure that trapped militants doint get any passage to escape. Reports said that government […]
BJP playing dangerous game, communalizing situation for power: G A Mir
Srinagar:The Jammu and Kashmir Pradesh Congress Committee (JKPCC) on Thursday held, threadbare discussion over the socio, political and security scenario obtaining in the State in the backdrop of the confrontational attitude adopted by the BJP towards the people. The Party also cautioned the Centre government of any misadventure, saying that provocative measures won’t address any […]
Lack of public toilets for women, tourists in Srinagar distressful
SRINAGAR, : Even in Lal Chowk, the busiest area in Srinagar, local women confide lack of clean and hygienic toilets makes it difficult for them to survive a usual day out on streets. Saima Hameed, who works as a sales girl in one of the malls in the city, shares, “That mall has only two washrooms […]
Jmu, Sgr cities can adopt traffic management model of metropolitan cities: Advisor Khurshid Ganai
SRINAGAR: Advisor to the Governor, Khurshid Ahmed Ganai today said it’s high time to take concrete steps to improve the traffic management in the two capital cities of the State. The Advisor said there is a need to take a cue from the best managed metropolitan cities in the country to efficiently manage and regulate […]
