ISLAMABAD — Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader and nine others were killed when the vehicle they were travelling came under attack in Khyber Pakhtunkhwas Abbottabad district, according to authorities. Confirming the incident which took place on Monday, Abbottabad District Police Officer (DPO) Umar Tufail told Dawn news that a rival group had opened fire on the […]
JAMMU — A 17-year-old boy was arrested on Monday for allegedly hurting the religious sentiments of Muslim community in Ramban district, PTI reported. According to the report, the teenager had uploaded a post on his social media account that triggered protests by the Muslim community. The protesters blocked the main road near Maitra Chowk for […]
SRINAGAR — National Conference Vice-President Omar Abdullah on Monday said that his party would not support any policy to punish relatives of militants as it is against natural justice. He said that no militant was given government jobs by the previous Jammu and Kashmir dispensation. The Former Chief Minister said, No militant was given a […]
BHADERWAH — Fresh snowfall on Monday in the upper reaches of Jammu and Kashmir’s Doda district has left farmers a worried lot due to fear of damage to fruit crops as the trees are currently in bloom. According to officials, snowfall ranging between two inches to one foot was recorded in different high-altitude areas, including […]
Mudasir Maqbool PULWAMA — The Jammu and Kashmir Nationalist People’s Front (JKNPF) on Monday organized a drug de-addiction rally in Pulwama district of South Kashmir. The rally was attended by party’s top leadership including party head Sanjay Kumar and State President Muzzfar Ahmad along with all office bearers. Large number of people also participated in […]
SRINAGAR — Divisional Commissioner Kashmir Vijay Kumar Bidhuri on Monday said that the job melas are aimed at providing better employment opportunities to the youth and nearly 2500 youth to get jobs in the mela organized today in Srinagar. Talking to reporters, Bidhuri said that the job melas are being conducted to provide better employment […]
SRINAGAR — Jammu and Kashmir Police on Monday attached two residential houses in North Kashmir’s Bandipora district for providing shelter to militants. The houses were used for the purpose of militancy and shelter was voluntarily given by members of the houses, news agency KNO reported. According to the report, the residential house registered in the […]
PULWAMA — The Special Investigation Unit (SIU) of Jammu and Kashmir Police on Monday conducted raid at residence of Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) Commander in Kakapora area of Pulwama district in South Kashmir. Reports said, the sleuths of Special Investigation Unit (SIU) conducted raid at the residence of Reyaz Ahmad Dar, son of Abdul Aziz Dar at […]
SRINAGAR — The Meteorological Department on Monday forecast scattered light to moderate rain in Jammu and Kashmir for next 24 hours. The weather was inclement in the Union Territory during last 24 hours. An official of the Meteorological Department said, Scattered light to moderate rain is likely in J&K during the next 24 hours. He […]
SRINAGAR — Kashmir Press Photographers Association (KPPA) Sunday condemned the latest “pick and choose” policy of the Department of Information and Public Relations of inviting a select few photojournalists while dropping prominent photojournalists working with international, national and local media outlets. The department was working unprofessionally and extending invitations to only a few selected photojournalists […]