SRINAGAR — In a bribery case in Jammu, the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) detained a Tourism Development Corporation officer and a lecturer of Government Polytechnic College on Wednesday. In connection with a bribery of Rs. 2.3 lakh, the CBI today detained a lecturer of Government Polytechnic College and the Chief Accounts Officer (KAS) of […]
NEW DELHI — People’s Democratic Party (PDP) President and Former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti was on Wednesday detained by police in Delhi for protesting against Jammu and Kashmir Government’s anti-encroachment drive. Iltija Mufti, daughter of Mehbooba Mufti confirmed her arrest. Mehbooba was in Delhi as her mother required some medical treatment. While […]
KUPWARA — Five family members of a family from Uttar Pradesh including three children die of suffocation in Kupwara district of North Kashmir on Wednesday. Quoting officials, news agency KNO reported that the family members including three children from Bijnor Uttar Pradesh were found dead at their rented accommodation in Kralpora area of Kupwara district. […]
JAMMU — The Jammu and Kashmir Police on Wednesday said that the militants who were involved in an attack in Dhangri village of Rajouri district in which seven people were killed and 14 others were injured on January 1 this year are hiding in the upper reaches of Rajouri district, PTI reported. Announcing a reward […]
LAHORE — Imran Khan, former prime minister of Pakistan and Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chairman has said that restoring Kashmir’s special status is the only way to improve relations with India. While interacting with foreign media at his Lahore’s Zaman Park residence, Khan according to PTI said, “India had revoked the special status for Kashmir. Now […]
ANKARA — At least 7,926 people have died as a result of the Monday earthquake that shook Turkey and Syria, according to reports from officials cited by CNN. Turkey was shaken by earthquakes on Monday, which caused at least 5,894 fatalities and 34,810 injuries, according to Turkish Vice President Fuat Oktay. According to a CNN […]
SRINAGAR — The Meteorological Department on Wednesday forecast dry weather in Jammu and Kashmir for the next 24 hours. The weather remained dry during the last 24 hours in the Union Territory. An official of the Meteorological Department said, dry partly cloudy weather is likely in J&K during the next 24 hours. He said, Srinagar […]
SRINAGAR — Jammu and Kashmir Police on Tuesday claimed to have arrested three associates of Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) militant outfit in Srinagar and recovered Rupees 31,65,200/= and other incriminating materials from their possession. A police party of Police Station Nowgam during routine checking at Lasjan Crossing (NHW) spotted 03 suspicious individuals coming from Lasjan towards NHW […]
BENGALURU — In a shocking incident from Bengaluru, two men tried to rape two women hailing from Kashmir. Giving details of the incident, the Karnataka Police stated that the accused had invited the two young women for a party to their residence on February 5. After partying till 2:30 am, the men tried to rape […]
KATHUA — A 38-year-old man allegedly died under mysterious circumstances in a police lockup in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kathua district, officials said on Tuesday. The family of the deceased has alleged that he was tortured in the custody. According to officials, Sonu Kumar was arrested after police recovered 7 grams of heroin from his possession […]