SRINAGAR — Four hundred militants have been killed in gunfights during the tenure of Vijay Kumar (IPS) as Inspector General of police Kashmir zone. With the killing of one Hizb militant in Shopian, the militants killed during Kumar’s tenure as IGP Kashmir stands at 400. The 1997 Batch IPS officer took charge as Kashmir Police […]
POONCH — Ten persons were injured, two of them critically, when a minibus they were travelling in met with an accident in Mandi area in Poonch district on Wednesday. A police official told GNS that the mini bus (JK12-1419) skidded off the road due to snowfall in the Swajian area of Mandi this morning. Ten […]
POONCH — Three shops were completely gutted in a massive fire augmented by the explosion of three gas cylinders in Mendhar area of Poonch district last night, officials said on Wednesday. They said the fire erupted under mysterious circumstances near Dakblangow Mendhar during the interevning night of February 1 and 2. Three gas cylinders inside […]
SHOPIAN — An encounter breaks out between government forces and militants at Nadigam village in Shopian district of South Kashmir on Wednesday. As per reoprts, 2-3 militants are believed to be trapped in this encounter. They said that the Cordon-and-Search-Operation (CASO) was launched by the joint team of government forces including Indian Army, CRPF and […]
SRINAGAR — In a major boost to J&K Cricket, 10 J&K cricketers have been shortlisted for the upcoming Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 mega players auction. The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Tuesday announced the final list of players who will be up for grabs in the upcoming player’s auction. The […]
SRINAGAR — Night temperatures in J&K and Ladakh remained below the freezing point on Wednesday as the India Meteorological Department (IMD) forecast light rain/snow beginning on Thursday. An official of the IMD said the minimum temperatures in J&K and Ladakh remained below the freezing point on Wednesday while light rain/snow is likely to occur in […]
NEW DELHI — With 1,61,386 people testing positive for coronavirus infection in a day, India’s total tally of cases increased to over 4.16 crore, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on Wednesday. The death toll has climbed to 4,97,975 with 1,733 fatalities reported during the 24-hour period, the data updated at 8 am […]
JAMMU — A youth activist of the National Conference (NC) and leaders from other parties joined the BJP here on Tuesday, the party said. NC leader and social activist Shaida Maqsood, along with her supporters, joined the BJP and the party’s headquarters here. Similarly, other prominent leaders from Manjhakot, Rajouri, joined the saffron party. J&K […]
SRINAGAR — The Government today ordered immediate superannuation of Syed Shabir Shafi, an officer of the rank of Director (P&S), presently posted in the Industries and Commerce Department, Civil Secretariat, who had committed forgery in his date of birth certificate. Besides forwarding the case to the Crime Branch for taking necessary action under law in […]
SRINAGAR — Waheed Para who is currently under UAPA detention over various allegations was found unconscious in jail on Saturday. While his jail inmates alarmed about his unconsciousness, the jail authorities took him to the Police Hospital for check up. It was said that doctors while checking Waheed had recommended further treatment, Echo scan and […]