Kashmir

Encounter breaks out in Pahalgam

SRINAGAR — An encounter breaks out between government forces and militants at Sirchand Top (Jungle area), East of Batkoot Pahalgam area of Anantnag district in South Kashmir on Friday. Reports said a joint team of government forces including Indian Army, J&K Police and CRPF had launched Cordon-and-Search-Operation (CASO) at Sirchand Top following the inputs about […]

Politics

Delimitation Commission submits report to ECI; 43 Assembly seats recommended for Jammu, 47 for Kashmir

SRINAGAR — The Delimitation Commission for Jammu and Kashmir on Thursday finalised the delimitation order and submitted it to the Election Commission of India wherein it has recommended 43 Assembly seats for Jammu division and 47 seats to the Kashmir region. For the first time, nine Assembly Constituencies (ACs) have been reserved for the Scheduled Tribes, […]

Kashmir

Youth killed in Budgam road accident

BUDGAM — A youth died on Thursday afternoon when a scooty he was riding was hit by a vehicle in central Kashmir’s Budgam district. An official said that a scooty rider was hit by a Tavera at Kralpora Chadoora. The injured was taken to Sub District Hospital (SDH) Chadoora where he was declared brought dead […]