PULWAMA — An elderly man was crushed to death after being hit by a train near Panzgam-Bijbehara section in South Kashmir on Wednesday. An official told the news agency Kashmir News Observer that Mohammad Afzal of Banduna village of Pulwama was hit by a moving train near his native village, resulting in his on-spot death. […]
SRINAGAR — Three students from north Kashmir’s Kupwara district have gone missing and their families have appealed them to return home. Families of the three students namely Irfan Mushtaq Wani (studying in 8th class, 13-years-old) son of Mushtaq Ahmad Wani of Kawari Kupwara, Nasir Fayaz Dar (12th class, 18-years-old) son of Fayaz Ahmad Dar of […]
SRINAGAR — The family members of a Srinagar man, who was found dead 15 days after he went missing, Tuesday alleged that he was tortured and forced to take an extreme step by a person who had given debit to him. An official said that body of Shameem Ali, who was missing since 15 days, […]
SRINAGAR — State Investigation Agency Jammu on Tuesday conducted raids at multiple locations in North Kashmir’s Baramulla district in connection with a militancy-funding case registered at Gandhi Nagar Police Station in Jammu. According to a statement, SIA Jammu with the help of District Police and Civil Administration of Baramualla conducted well coordinated raids at multiple […]
SRINAGAR — Days after Rubaiya Sayeed, sister of Peoples Democratic Party president Mehbooba Mufti identified Yasin Malik as her abductor in 1989, Peoples Conference chairman Sajad Gani Lone on Tuesday said that Malik deserves a fair trial. Talking to reporters on the sidelines of a party function here, Lone said that Malik deserves a fair […]
NEW DELHI — The Supreme Court on Tuesday granted protection to suspended BJP leader Nupur Sharma from arrest in FIRs in connection to her comments on Prophet Mohammad. Stating that it will correct to a small extent its earlier ruling on Sharma’s petition seeking protection from arrest and clubbing of nine FIRs against her, a […]
SRINAGAR — The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) on Tuesday said 182 civilians and security forces personnel were killed in the militancy -related incidents in 2020 and 2021. In a written reply, the MHA said 437 militancy-related incidents were reported in 2020 and 2021. In these two years, 104 security force personnel and 78 civilians […]
SRINAGAR — The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) on Tuesday said that over 29000 jobs have been provided since August 2019 in the Public sector while employment for over 5 lakh persons is estimated to have been created through self-employment schemes. Replying to a query raised by a parliamentarian, Benny Behanan, the Minister of State […]
GANDERBAL — A woman who allegedly set herself ablaze two days ago at her home in Ganderbal district, succumbed to her injuries at SKIMS Soura on Tuesday. An official said that the woman, hailing from Giraj village, allegedly set ablaze herself ablaze after pouring kerosene oil over her body on Sunday. He said that the […]
SRINAGAR — Weather in Jammu and Kashmir is likely to remain dry during the next 24 hours, the Meteorological department (MeT) said here on Tuesday. “Weather is likely to remain dry in J&K during the next 24 hours”, an official of the MeT department said. Srinagar recorded 20.6, Pahalgam 15.8 and Gulmarg 13.5 degrees Celsius […]