RAMBAN — A doctor from south Kashmir’s Kulgam district, who was on way to home for eid celebration, died in a road accident at Sangaldan area of Ramban district, officials said here on Friday. An official told the news agency Kashmir News Observer that the medical officer identified as Muzaffar Ahmad Wani son of Mohammad […]
SRINAGAR — The School Education Department has asked the Senior Superintendent of Police, J&K Security not to allow teachers and masters to enter civil Secretariat Srinagar without proper permission from the department. According to a letter by Under Secretary to Government School Education Department, teachers, master and other employees visit the civil secretariat on a […]
KUPWARA — The Army on Friday foiled an infiltration bid along the Line of Control (LoC) in Tangdhar sector of North Kashmir’s Kupwara district by killing a militant. Official sources told the news agency Kashmir News Observer that soldiers noticed some suspicious movement along the LoC and challenged the intruders. They said that militants attempted […]
SRINAGAR — The Meteorological department on Friday forecast generally cloudy sky with rain and thundershowers at scattered places in Jammu and Kashmir during the next 24 hours. “Generally cloudy weather with rain/thundershowers at scattered places is likely in J&K during the next 24 hours”, an official of the MeT department said. Srinagar recorded 22.5 degrees […]
SRINAGAR — Two days after jumping into River Jhelum at Cement Kadal in Noorbagh area, body of teenage girl was retrieved on Friday morning, officials said here. Official sources said that body of 15-year-old girl was retrieved by sand extractors and river Police Srinagar at Palpora area of Noorbagh after hectic efforts. They identified the […]
SRINAGAR — Inspector-General of Police (IGP) Kashmir zone Vijay Kumar has been promoted as additional director general of police (ADGP). Three other IPS officers of 1997 batch were also promoted to the ADGP rank on Thursday following an order by the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA). The sources have revealed that IPS officers Garib Das […]
SRINAGAR — Police on Thrusday claimed to have arrested a hybrid militant affliated with outfit Al-Badr in South Kashmir’s Awantipora. In a statement, the police said that on a specific information regarding movement of militants in Beigund, Awantipora, Police alongwith Army (42RR) & CRPF (130Bn) established a joint checkpoint in the said area. During checking, […]
SRINAGAR — The Muttahida Majlis-e-Ulema (MMU), the apex body of Islamic scholars and preachers in Kashmir, on Thursday urged the Jammu and Kashmir administration to allow Friday prayers at the Jamia Masjid in Srinagar’s old city. In a resolution passed unanimously during a meeting, the MMU also expressed anguish over the “illegal detention” of its […]
SRINAGAR — A scooty rider and his pillion died in a road accident that took place near Margund area of Kangan in Central Kashmir’s Ganderbal district on Thursday afternoon. An official told the news agency Kashmir News Observer that a scooty collided head-on with a sumo near Margund, resulting in on spot death of scooty […]
KULGAM — A 12-year old girl allegedly committed suicide by hanging herself in Yaripora area of south Kashmir’s Kulgam district on Thursday, officials said here. An official told the news agency Kashmir News Observer that the girl (name withheld) from Yaripora hanged herself at her home today and she died on the spot. The official […]