SRINAGAR — Indira Gandhi National Open University has started the admission process for its various academic programs for the July 2022 admission cycle. Some of the recently launched programs are MSC in Environmental Science (MSCENV), Masters in Journalism & Mass Communication (MAJMC), MSC in Information Security (MSCIS), Masters in Urdu (MAUD) and various UnderGraduate Honours […]
ANANTNAG — Jammu and Kashmir Police claimed to have arrested two persons along with arms and ammunition in Dooru area of South Kashmir’s Anantnag district on Saturday and recovered arms and ammunition from their possession. Police in a statement said, “Anantnag police have arrested two persons identified as Rahil Ahmed Malik son of Gulzar Ahmed […]
SRINAGAR — Police on Saturday gave ‘final reminder’ regarding affixation of mandatory High Security Registration Plates (HSRP) by June 15. “This is Final Reminder by Transport/Police/Traffic departments. Mandatory Affixation of HSRP to be done by 15th June 2022 on all vehicles,” police said in a statement, adding, “Failing this all such Vehicles Without HSRP Shall […]
SRINAGAR — A Kashmiri YouTuber, whose video depicting the beheading of suspended BJP spokesperson Nupur Sharma had gone viral on social media platforms, was arrested here on Saturday for breaching public tranquillity and causing fear in the public, police said. Wani has deleted the video and apologised for it as well. Before his arrest, Wani […]
BHADERWAH/JAMMU — A curfew clamped in parts of Jammu’s Chenab valley was in effect on Saturday, while a day-long shutdown called against recent remarks on Prophet Mohammad by two now-suspended BJP leaders disrupted life in the Peer Panchal region, officials said. Even as efforts were intensified to defuse communal tension, prominent citizens from both the […]
NEW DELHI — Police have registered a case in connection with Friday’s protest outside Jama Masjid to demand the arrest of suspended BJP spokesperson Nupur Sharma for her controversial remarks on Prophet Mohammad, officials said on Saturday. After the Friday prayers, a large crowd of people had gathered on the steps of the famous mosque, […]
PULWAMA — An encounter breaks out between government forces and militants at Drabgam village in Pulwama district of South Kashmir on Saturday. Reports said a joint team of government forces including Indian Army, J&K Police and CRPF had launched Cordon-and-Search-Operation (CASO) at Drabgam village in Pulwama district following the inputs about presence of militants in […]
SRINAGAR — A 13-year-old girl died after allegedly committed suicide in Kawoosa village in central Kashmiri’s Budgam district, sources said. They told news agency Kashmir Dot Com that one minor girl (13) name (withheld), a resident of Kawoosa Khalisa allegedly committed suicide at her home this afternoon. She was brought to Sub district hospital (SDH) […]
KULGAM — Jammu and Kashmir’s Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha Saturday said that targeted killings of members from the minority community were aimed to provoke security forces to commit a mistake so that people can hit streets in protest. He, however, was quick to add that police and security forces won’t touch any innocent and instead […]
SRINAGAR — An Improvised Explosive Device (IED) which was found on Baramulla-Srinagar highway Saturday morning at Putkha area of Sopore in north Kashmir’s Baramulla district, has been diffused. A senior police officer told that the security forces detected the explosive device lying by the roadside following which bomb disposal squad (BDS) was called in He […]