SRINAGAR — In the wake of Taliban capturing power in Afghanistan, Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Thursday reviewed the security situation in Jammu and Kashmir. Shah’s meeting with top functionaries of the central government and the Union Territory administration came two days after the Taliban announced its interim government in Afghanistan. The home minister […]
SRINAGAR — Inspector General of Police Kashmir Vijay Kumar on Thursday asked journalists not to “interfere unnecessarily in investigation of case by spreading false narrative” even as he said four scribes being questioned by police would be arrested “after collection of solid evidences.” “During investigation of FIR 82/2020 Police Station Kothibagh, credible evidence was found […]
SRINAGAR — Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) president Mehbooba Mufti on Thursday said that Muslims are always expected to prove that they don’t stand for violence. In a series of tweets, former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Mehbooba Mufti said that her statement on the Taliban following Sharia law was deliberately distorted. “Not surprised that my […]
ANANTNAG — From past six months, Biochemistry Analyzer is defunct at Maternity and Child Care Hospital (MCCH) in South Kashmir’s Anantnag district. Biochemistry Analyzer is an instrument used to conduct vital tests of patients. MCCH is located at Sher Bagh Anantnag. In absence of the Biochemistry Analyzer, patients have to visit either Government Medical College […]
SRINAGAR — According to a pan-Kashmir cross-sectional sero-study which was conducted among general population and various subsets of population which include police personnel, healthcare workers, pregnant women by Government Medical College Srinagar in collaboration with Community Medicine departments of Sher-e Kashmir Institute of Medical Sciences (SKIMS), SKIMS Medical College Bemina, Government Medical College Anantnag and […]
HANDWARA — A two-year-old girl died from an accidental drowning in Handwara area of north Kashmir on Thursday, official sources said. They said the girl Aliya Jan daughter of Javid Ahmad Bhat of Tulbul Sopore was at maternal home when she slipped into a rivulet passing through the house at Hanga Mawar Handwara. The girl […]
KUPWARA — Police found an old mortar shell in a play-ground at Dardson Kralpora area of North Kashmir’s Kupwara district. Sources said that Police informed Bomb Disposal Squad who have rushed to spot to destroy the 84mm shell. The area has been sealed and public movement restricted. — (KNT)
SIKANDER GULZAR PULWAMA — A middle-aged man died after falling from a walnut tree in south-Kashmir’s Pulwama district on Thursday afternoon. Reports said that a 45-year-old man identified as Ghulam Mohammad Wani resident of Chokura fell from the walnut tree and was immediately evacuated to a nearby hospital. However upon assessment, the doctors declared the […]
SRINAGAR — A Hizbul Mujhaideen militant was apprehended by police and security forces in a joint operation in Androosa Khrew area of Awantipora on Thursday, police said. “Based on specific information, Awantipora Police, Army 50 RR and CRPF 185 Bn launched a joint cordon and search operation in Androosa Khrew area of Police district Awantipora. […]
JAMMU — A selection grade policeman of IRP killed himself with his service rifle at Talwara in Reasi district, officials said on Thursday. A police official told that soon after being informed, a police team of the concerned police station reached the spot. SHO of police station Reasi Vijay Sharma told policeman identified as Javed […]