POONCH — Bomb Disposal Squads of police and army destroyed some explosive material in Shindra area of Poonch district on Saturday. A police official told GNS one suspected bag was found in Village Shindra area of Poonch. Thereafter, he said, BDS teams of army and police, from DPL Poonch, reached the spot and destroyed some […]
SRINAGAR — An encounter breaks out between government forces and militants at Naira village in South Kashmir’s Pulwama district on Saturday evening. Reports said, a joint team of government forces including Indian Army, CRPF and J&K Police had launched Cordon-and-Search-Operation (CASO) in Naira village following the inputs about presence of militants in the area. They […]
JAMMU — Jammu and Kashmir Apni Party – JKAP President Syed Mohammed Altaf Bukhari has strongly opposed employment of the outsiders in power projects of Chenab Valley and demanded job protection for local youth of three districts. Addressing a joining programme at Jammu’s Apni Party Office in Gandhi Nagar, Altaf Bukhari welcomed retired Forester, Irshad […]
SRINAGAR — J&K Pradesh Congress Committee (JKPCC) President Ghulam Ahmad Mir Saturday strongly condemned the killing of Police man Ali Mohmmad at Hassanpora Anantnag. Mir termed the killing as barbaric. Such shameful acts have no place in a civilized society, deserve strong condemnation by all, Mir added. JKPCC President shared the grief with bereaved family […]
SRINAGAR — Jammu and Kashmir reported 4175 new positive cases while as five persons succumbed to the virus in the last 24 hours, officials said on Saturday. They said 1363 of the fresh cases were reported from Jammu Division and 2812 from Kashmir Valley, taking the overall tally to 428260. Three among the fresh deaths […]
SRINAGAR — Stating that fresh 64-hour lockdown has affected the economic activity badly, the Kashmir Economic Forum (KEF) has urged the administration to reconsider the decision and help revive Valley’s fledgling economy. In a statement, President KEF Showkat M Chowdhary said the valley’s business units have been badly suffering from the previous lockdowns and had […]
SRINAGAR — Peoples Conference senior leader and former minister Saturday urged the government to allow re-opening of educational centers and coaching centers for in-person teaching while adhering to the COVID appropriate behavior protocol. Bukhari said that online education cannot replace physical education that is attained in a classroom with a conducive environment and hence it […]
SRINAGAR — Higher Education Department has constituted an Inquiry Officer to conduct a time-bound probe into the allegations leveled against Islamia College of Science and Commerce over a decade ago that it has embezzled UGC grant. Sources said that University Grants Commission had provided a financial grant, earmarked for various developmental works for Islamia College […]
ANANTNAG — A constable of J&K police was shot dead by unknown gunmen in Hassanpora Tavela area of Bijbebara hamlet in South Kashmir’s Anantnag district on Saturday. An official said that suspected militants shot at a cop in Hassanpora who received injuries in head and died on spot. He identified him as Ali Mohammad Ganie […]
SRINAGAR — Congress leader Prof. Saifuddin Soz Saturday pleaded for the release of 3 Kashmiri students who have on languishing in Agra Jail of Uttar Pradesh for allegedly celebrating the Indian Cricket team’s defeat against Pakistan in October last year. Soz has written a letter to Indian Home Minister Amit Shah seeking the release of […]