After attack on BJP worker gunfight rages in Srinagar’s Balhama area
A gunfight broke out between suspected militants and government forces at Balhama area of Khunmoh, some 18 kms from Srinagar city, following the attack on a BJP worker in which a policeman was injured earlier today. Reports said that the forces launched a cordon and search operation in the area following the attack which left […]
Cop guarding BJP leader injured in militant attack
A personal security officer (PSO) guarding the Bhartiya Janta Party (BJP) leader was injured in a militant attack at Balhama area of Khanmoh in outskirts of Srinagar city on Thursday. A senior official while confirming the incident said that the BJP leader Mohammad Anwar Khan along with his two PSOs was fired upon by the […]
Pakistan raises Kashmir at UN, attacks India
United Nations, March 15 : Using a two-pronged tactic in the Human Rights Council, Pakistan has raised the Kashmir issue while speaking on behalf of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) and then for itself. In its reply during the debate on Wednesday at the UN in Geneva, India rejected the OIC statement saying the […]
Pakistan calls back envoy from India over ‘harassment incidents’
March 15 : Pakistan has called back its High Commissioner in New Delhi, Sohail Mahmood, for consultation to Islamabad over incidents of “harassing” of its Embassy’s staff in the Indian capital, the Foreign Office stated on Thursday. Speaking at his weekly press briefing, Pakistan’s Foreign Office spokesperson Mohammad Faisal said they will hold consultations with […]
Contractors on strike lockdown R&B office in Srinagar
SRINAGAR: The Jammu & Kashmir Contractors Coordination Committee Lockdown Roads & Building Chief’s Office at Rajbagh. Contractors are on strike from last 14 days besides brought all the developmental works across Jammu and Kashmir to stand still also today locked down offices of Roads and Buildings at Rajbagh Srnagar and its allied departments in the state […]
Kathua rape and murder: HC to hear plea again on April 9
SRINAGAR:-The Jammu and Kashmir High Court on Wednesday posted for further consideration on April 9 a plea regarding gruesome rape and murder of 8-year-old Kathua girl in January this year. A lawyer told Srinagar-based news agency GNS that the proceedings pertained to the status report filed by crime branch about investigation into the incident last week. The case has […]
Police verifying claim about militant from Hyderabad killed in Kashmir gunfight
SRINAGAR: With Ansar Ghazwatul Hind (AGH), an Al Qaeda cell in Kashmir headed by former Hizb commander Zakir Musa, claiming that one of the three militants killed in Sunday’s gunfight with security forces in south Kashmir was a resident of Hyderabad, Telangana, police in Jammu and Kashmir is verifying the claim and is in touch […]
DDC chairs annual credit plan meet, asks for lending in education, housing sector
POONCH, MARCH 14: District Development Commissioner Tariq Ahmad Zargar today chaired a meeting with bankers, government agencies and concerned departments to review the progress made under Annual Credit Plan till December, 2017. Threadbare discussion was held pertaining to various issues including position of deposit, advances under credit related schemes besides various methods to be taken to […]
Shri Anand Jain joins as IGP Headquarter PHQ
JAMMU, : Inspector General of Police Shri Anand Jain-IPS today assumed the office of IGP Headquarter PHQ. He took charge over from Shri Surinder Kumar Gupta-IPS who has been posted as Director SSG. Shri Anand Jain, an IPS officer of 1999 Batch has held a number of field postings in both regions of the state. […]
Make sanitation top priority: PM Narendra Modi to Jammu and Kashmir government
JAMMU: Prime Minister Narendra Modi said sanitation should be made the first priority for Jammu and Kashmir, which is famous for its tourist destinations. The prime minister, during a review meeting on the progress of his flagship Swachh Bharat Mission (SBM) yesterday, interacted with the chief secretaries of various states and enquired about the steps […]
