SRINAGAR — Divisional Commissioner Kashmir, P K Pole on Saturday said that “Har Ghar Tiranga” is totally a voluntary movement and there is no compulsion and insistence in it. Talking to reporters on the sidelines of a function here, P K Pole said that this movement is totally on voluntary basis and there won’t be […]
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Scooty rider dies after being hit by truck in Sumbal
BANDIPORA — A scooty rider died after he was hit by a speedy truck at Shadipora area Sumbal in North kashmir’s Bandipora district, officials said here on Saturday. An official said that speedy truck hit a scooty, resulting in critically injuries to the rider. He said that the injured was brought to CHC Sumbal for […]
Roads, lanes inundated as heavy rain lashes J&K
SRINAGAR — Many roads, lanes and by-lanes got inundated in muddy water after heavy rainfall lashed several parts of Jammu and Kashmir including Srinagar on Saturday morning. Reports said that rains lashed many parts of the J&K including Srinagar. They said that due to the heavy rainfall many road, lanes and by-lanes got inundated, thereby […]
Yasin Malik goes on hunger strike in Tihar, alleges case not being probed properly
NEW DELHI — Kashmiri separatist leader Yasin Malik went on a hunger strike in Tihar jail on Friday, alleging that his case is not being investigated properly. Malik, sentenced by a special National Investigation Agency (NIA) court in Delhi this year, is serving two life sentences and varying jail terms, all running concurrently, under the […]
Light to moderate rain with thundershowers in J&K: MeT
SRINAGAR — The MeT department on Saturday forecast light to moderate rain with thundershowers in Jammu and Kashmir during the next 24 hours. An official of the MeT department said: “Light to moderate rain with thundershowers is likely during the next 24 hours. “Amarnath Yatris are advised to remain cautious of flash flood and landslide […]
JKSSB cancels written examination for post of Sub-Inspector
SRINAGAR — Jammu and Kashmir Services Selection Board on Friday ordered cancellation of OMR based objective Type Written Examination conducted for the posts of Sub-Inspector of Jammu and Kashmir police. According to an order, the decision to cancel the written examination was taken today during a board meeting. “The matter was deliberated in the Board […]
Lone son of Pulwama family drowns to death in Ranbiara rivulet in Shopian
PULWAMA — Lone son of a Pulwama family drowned to death in Ranbiara rivulet, while he was taking a bath on Pulwama-Shopian border on Friday. The body of the teenager was later retrieved by the SDRF team and handed over to the concerned police station for completion of legal formalities. An official told news agency […]
Two non-local labourers fell down from under-construction building in Bemina, died
SRINAGAR — Two non-local labourers died after they fell down from an under-construction building at Shahjar Complex in Bemina area of Srinagar on Friday. Sources said, the non-local labourers were working as a mason at Shahjar Complex of SDA in Bemina died on spot after they fell down in a pit of a lift of […]
Two bodies found in Anantnag
ANANTNAG — Two bodies were recovered in two separate incidents in Qazigund and Pahalgam areas of South Kashmir’s Anantnag district on Friday, officials said here. A man was found dead in Nussu Badragund area of Qazigund, while an unidentified body was also found in Pahalgam in South Kashmir’s Anantnag district on Friday. An official said […]
Hybrid militancy a strategic move of Pakistan to ‘shield’ militants: DGP Dilbagh Singh
SRINAGAR — Jammu and Kashmir’s Director General of Police (DGP) Dilbagh Singh Friday said that “Hybrid militancy” is a strategic move by Pakistan to get the crime committed and to shield the criminal but so far the neighbouring country has failed to provide cover to the militants involved in innocent killings. Talking to reporters at […]









