SRINAGAR — Inspector General of Police Kashmir range, Vijay Kumar Friday said that only court has the authority to decide whether SIT probe into the Hyderpora encounter was having any flaw and that political leaders should refrain from “instigating people by terming police probe as false.” Addressing a year-end conference at PCR here, the IGP […]
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DAK warns against crowding on new year celebrations
SRINAGAR — With the threat of Omicron variant looming large in Kashmir valley, Doctors Association Kashmir (DAK) on Friday warned against crowding on new year celebrations. “People are urged to avoid gatherings on new year to prevent the spread of highly transmissible Omicron variant in the valley,” said DAK President and Influenza expert Dr Nisar […]
Freezing conditions prevail despite rise in mercury across Kashmir valley
SRINAGAR — Cold conditions prevailed across J&K and Ladakh even there was slight rise in minimum temperature with Gulmarg recording a low of minus 9.0°C. An official of the meteorological department told GNS that Srinagar, the summer capital of J&K, recorded a low of minus 3.0°C against previous night’s minus 4.0°C. Although the temperature was […]
Three militants slain, four forces personnel injured in Pantha Chowk military operation
SRINAGAR — Three militants were slain in a nocturnal gunbattle that broke out between government forces and militants at Pantha Chowk area of Srinagar. Four government forces personnel, among them three J&K Policemen and one CRPF personnel were injured in the operation. Earlier a joint team of government forces including J&K Police and CRPF had […]
Pulwama gets first gas insulated substation in J&K
SRINAGAR — The Jammu and Kashmir Power Development Department (PDD) has recently commissioned the first Gas Insulated Substation (GIS) in the State Industrial Development Corporation (SIDCO), Lassipora area of south Kashmir’s Pulwama which has given relief to locals as well the industrialists working in the area. The first GIS of Jammu and Kashmir Power Transmission […]
17-year-old Muslim boy murdered by mob in Delhi over Instagram reel
NEW DELHI — A 17-year-old boy was murdered by mob in Delhi’s Uttam Nagar area on Sunday. Three juveniles have been arrested and attempts are underway to nab others. The victim identified as Mohammad Shaukat had shared a reel on Instagram, in which a local criminal named Sohan Lal Kashyap was abused. According to his […]
Pak MBBS Selling Case: SIA Files Chargesheeet Against Zaffar Akhbar Bhat, 8 Others
SRINAGAR — The recently formed State Investigation Agency of Jammu and Kashmir Police on Thursday filed its first charge sheet against nine persons including chairman of Salvation Movement Zaffar Akbar Bhat in a case related alleged “selling” of MBBS seats in Pakistan to Kashmiri students. The charge sheet under section 173 CrPc was filed in […]
Families claim innocence as militants and OGWs trying to hide their identity: Army Commander
SRINAGAR — Apparently referring to the families of those killed in Hyderpora encounter, Army Core Commander Lieutenant General DP Pandey on Thursday said that family members came to open and claimed innocence as a trend has emerged that militants and over ground workers are trying to hide their identity. The Army Commander was talking to […]
Coaching centers to go for mass vaccination of students in Srinagar
SRINAGAR — In order to prevent third wave of COVID from spreading and stop the new varient Omicron to enter Kashmir, coaching centers have decided to go for mass vaccination of students enrolled in various coaching institutes of Srinagar. This was decided in a meeting jointly organised by Coaching Centers Association and Private Schools Association […]
Hyderpora Encounter: Amir’s father files petition in J&K HC to seek return of body
JAMMU — The father of Amir Magray, one of the four persons killed in an encounter in Hyderpora area of Srinagar in November, on Thursday filed a petition in the Jammu and Kashmir High Court seeking the return of his body of his son, maintaining his “innocence” and the family’s long contribution in the fight […]