SRINAGAR — Union Minister of State for Home Nityanand Rai Tuesday informed Rajya Sabha that nine Kashmiri Pandits have been killed by terrorists in Kashmir since 2020. He also informed the House that there has been a “substantial decline” in militant attacks from 417 in 2018 to 229 in 2021. Rai said that among the […]
BARAMULLA — A suspicious object was on Wednesday found and destroyed by security forces in Pattan area of north Kashmir’s Baramulla district. Quoting an official news agency KNO reported that a suspicious object was found lying along Srinagar-Baramulla National Highway by Army’s 24 RR Unit and CRPF, following which a Bomb Disposal Squad was called […]
ANANTNAG — Special Investigation Unit on Wednesday conducted raids at two different locations in South Kashmir’s Anantnag district. In a statement, a spokesperson said SIU conducted raids in two residential houses of two accused involved in case FIR No. 137/2022 U/S 307 IPC, 7/27 Arms act, 16, 18, 20, 38, UA(P) Act registered in Police […]
SRINAGAR — The Army on Wednesday claimed to have rescued stranded passengers on the Mughal Road after receiving a distress call In a statement, a spokesperson said last night Army received a distress call from Civil administration seeking assistance to rescue stranded passengers at on Mughal road. The statement reads a truck had slipped & […]
NEW DELHI — The Supreme Court on Wednesday said it would consider a plea for early listing of submissions challenging the Centre’s decision to abrogate provisions of Article 370 which had given special status to Jammu and Kashmir. “We will examine and give a date,” a bench comprising Chief Justice D Y Chandrachud and Justice […]
SRINAGAR — The Economic Offence Wing of Crime Branch Kashmir filed a chargesheet against two accused women for producing fake and fabricated date of birth certificates to join the department of Handicrafts. According to a statement, the chargesheet in Case FIR No. 21/2020 U/S 420, 467, 468, 471, 201 RPC of P/S CBK before the […]
SRINAGAR — Due to clear night sky, mercury dropped notches below the freezing point in Kashmir and Ladakh region on Wednesday. The Meteorological (MeT office) said that cold and dry weather with clear sky was likely to continue during the next 24 hours. Srinagar had minus 3.4, Pahalgam minus 5.3 and Gulmarg minus 4 degrees […]
SRINAGAR — The Jammu and Kashmir Union Territory Government on Tuesday ordered transfers and postings of seven JKAS officers in the interest of administration. According to an order, Mr. Samir Ahmad Jan, JKAS, Sub-Divisional Magistrate, Gulmarg, is transferred and posted as General Manager, DIC, Kupwara, against an available vacancy. Ms. Naeem Ul Nisa, JKAS, Sub-Divisional […]
BANDIPORA — A government middle school was demaged in a massive blaze in Turknaadi Turkpora village of north Kashmir’s Bandipora district, officials said here on Wednesday morning. Quoting an official news agency KNO reported that fire broke out in the school building at Turknaadi in the wee hours today morning. He said in the incident […]
SRINAGAR — The Supreme Court collegium on Tuesday recommended Justice Nongmeikapam Kotiswar Singh, Judge, Gauhati High Court, as Chief Justice of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court. The collegium headed by Chief Justice of India today recommended elevation of Justice N. Kotiswar Singh, Judge, Gauhati High Court, as Chief Justice of Jammu and Kashmir […]