Kashmir

23-year-old youth found hanging in Budgam

BUDGAM — A 23-year-old youth was found hanging at his home in Khansahib area of Budgam on Tuesday morning. Sources said that a youth from Raithan Khansahib was found hanging following which he was subsequently rushed to hospital where doctors declared him brought dead. “The body will be handed over to family for last rites […]

Kashmir

3 LeT militants arrested in Sopore: Police

SRINAGAR — Jammu and Kashmir Police on Monday said that they have arrested three militants belonging to outfit Lashkar-i-Toiba (LeT) in north Kashmir’s Sopore. In a statement, police said the recent killings of non-local labourers and grenade attack in multiple locations were investigated and suspected individuals from various places were detained and sustained interrogation established […]

Kashmir

AC approves 50% waiver of Passenger Tax

JAMMU — In a significant move, the Administrative Council (AC), which met under the chairmanship of Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha, approved the waiver/exemption of fifty percent (50%) of Passenger Tax chargeable on various vehicles from 1st April, 2021 to 31st March, 2022. Rajeev Rai Bhatnagar, Advisor to the Lieutenant Governor, Dr. Arun Kumar Mehta, Chief […]

Health

J&K reports 6 Covid-19 cases

SRINAGAR — Jammu and Kashmir reported six new covid-19 cases while there was no death due to it in the last 24 hours, officials said on Monday. They said that three cases were reported from Jammu district, two from Srinagar and one from Kupwara, taking the overall tally to 454053—166344 in Jammu and 287709 in […]

Kashmir

SSP Shopian greets people on the eve of Eid-ul-Fitr

SHOPIAN — SSP Shopian Shri Amritpal singh-IPS greets the people of Shopian, all ranks of Belt force, Families of Martyrs of district shopian on the auspicious occasion and successful completion of “Mahh-e-Siyaam” and the following the Eid-ul-Fitr. The SSP Shopian said that the festival of Eid is a message of peace, happiness, celebrations & brotherhood. […]