BARAMULLA — At least three shops and a computer institute were gutted in a blaze in Kunzer area of Tangmarg in North Kashmir’s Baramulla district on Thursday morning. Quoting an official, news agency KNO reported that fire broke out in one of the shops today morning. in the incident three shops and a computer institute […]
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SIU conducted raids at multiple locations in Shopian, Pulwama
SRINAGAR — The State Investigation Unit (SIU) Shopian on Wednesday conducted raids and carried out searches at various locations in district Shopian and Pulwama in connection with investigation of militancy related case. In district Shopian, the sleuths of SIU Shopian conducted raids and searches at two suspected locations at Zainpora and in district Pulwama, raids […]
Srinagar UAPA Court convicts South Kashmir militant, sentences him to 15 years imprisonment
SRINAGAR — Srinagar UAPA court has convicted a State Investigation Agency (SIA) investigated militant and has convicted him for six years of imprisonment for being active member of militant organization. Quoting an official news agency KNO reported that Amir Nabi Wagay son of Ghulam Nabi Wagay of Goriwan in Bijbehara area of Anantnag District was […]
Amit Shah reviews security situation, development programmes in J&K
NEW DELHI — Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Wednesday reviewed the security situation and development issues in Jammu and Kashmir, where four heavily-armed militants who had come from Pakistan were killed early this morning, officials said. In the pre-scheduled meeting, the home minister reviewed the prevailing security situation in the Union Territory and steps […]
75-year-old under trial prisoner dies in Kupwara
KUPWARA — A 75-year-old under trial prisoner died on intervening Tuesday and Wednesday night in North Kashmir’s Kupwara district. Quoting an official news agency GNS reported that one Mohammad Maqbool Khan, son of Abdul Gaffar Khan, resident of Kakroosa Villgam, already on medication, took seriously ill and was moved to SDH Kupwara, where he died […]
Intense cold grips J&K; MeT forecasts cold, dry weather for next 24 hours
SRINAGAR — The intense cold gripped Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh while dense fog affected the normal life in Jammu on Wednesday morning. “Mainly a clear sky with cold and dry weather is likely to continue in Ladakh and J&K during the next 24 hours,” IANS quoted an official of the Meteorological Department office as […]
J&K students’ body writes to Amit Shah over alleged harassment at AMU
SRINAGAR — The Jammu and Kashmir Students Association has written to Union Home Minister Amit Shah over alleged harassment of Kashmiri students at Aligarh Muslim University (AMU) in Uttar Pradesh. The student body alleged the Kashmiri students are facing a hostile culture at AMU, adding that seven students have been injured in the last three […]
Section 144 imposed in Pattan areas for 2 days
BARAMULLA — Authorities in north Kashmir’s Baramulla district have ordered imposition of section 144 in Pattan areas in wake of the programme by the Shia association at Imambarah Kanterbugh. The decision has been taken to prevent any imminent danger to life and property, an order reads. An order issued by District Magistrate Baramulla, said, it […]
Two Jammu residents die while cleaning well in Srinagar
SRINAGAR — Two persons from Jammu division died while cleaning a well in Lasjan area of Srinagar district on Tuesday. Quoting an official news agency KNO reported that two persons were cleaning the well at Lasjan area of Srinagar and fell unconscious. The duo with the help of some locals were shifted to SMHS Hospital […]
Minor boy dies, two others injured in Shopian road accident
SHOPIAN — A minor lost his life while two others were injured in a road accident in Zawoora area of Shopian district on Tuesday. Quoting an official news agency KNO reported that a vehicle skidded off the road and fell down into a deep gorge in Zawoora area of the district, resulting in on spot […]









