KULGAM — A 19-year-old youth who was critically injured in a road accident in his native village Frisal area of south Kashmir’s Kulgam district on Wednesday, succumbed today, officials said. An official said that Dawood Ahmad Zargar son of Nazir Ahmed Zargar, a resident of Frisal area of Kulgam was among the two persons who […]
BARAMULLA — Jammu and Kashmir’s Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Saturday visited the house of slain policeman, Mudasir Sheikh, who was killed during an encounter with militants on last Wednesday. A top official said that the LG accompanied by other officials visited the slain Mudasir’s family at Uri town of Baramulla district and expressed his […]
KUPWARA — Police on Saturday claimed to have recovered huge quantity of narcotics and two IEDs from a vehicle during a routine check up at Sadhna Top in north Kashmir’s Kupwara district. Police in statement said that a joint team of Police and Army 7 RR has recovered huge quantity of narcotics and IED from […]
GANDERBAL — A youth from Gudoora Ganderbal who had went to water his agriculture land last night has been found dead on Saturday morning. An official said that a 28-year-old youth namely Umer Mohi-ud-din Tantray son of Gh. Mohi-ud-din resident of Gadoora went to water his agricultural land last night. On Saturday morning, when his […]
SRINAGAR — Weather remained inclement in Jammu and Kashmir during the last 24 hours as the MeT department forecast partly cloudy sky with light rain and thundershowers towards the afternoon on Saturday. “Partly cloudy sky with light rain/thundershowers towards the afternoon are likely during the next 24 hours in J&K”, an official of the MeT […]
SRINAGAR — Jammu and Kashmir Police on Friday claimed to have arrested a militant associate of Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) outfit in North Kashmir’s Baramulla district and recovered arms and ammunition from his possession. According to police statement, “Police along with Army (52RR) and SSB (2ndBn) established a routine MVCP at Authoora Bala Bridge. During checking, the […]
SRINAGAR — Anjuman Auqaf Jamia Masjid said that once again today, authorities did not allow Friday prayers at the Jama Masjid Srinagar and locked it down, turning away men and women who had come to offer Friday prayers at the masjid, which is very unfortunate. “This morning the magistrate and police personnel came to Jamia […]
SRINAGAR — A 25-member Kashmiri Pandit delegation Friday met J&K Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha and demanded relocation from Kashmir to Jammu or some other place on fast-track basis stating that nothing was worth a life. “Twenty five members from our community met LG Sinha. Top bureaucrats were also present there. They heard us patiently. We […]
SRINAGAR — The Jammu and Kashmir government on Friday formed a search committee headed by chief secretary for making suitable recommendations for selection of chairman and members of Jammu and Kashmir Public Service Commission. According to an order, the five member committee headed by Chief Secretary comprises of Financial Commissioner (Additional Chief Secretary), Agriculture Production […]
SRINAGAR — Member Hajj Committee of India (HCI) Er Aijaz Hussain Friday said that the first Hajj-2022 flight from J&K will take-off from Srinagar International Airport on June 5. All arrangements for the smooth and hassle-free Hajj 2022 are in place and HCoI will ensure all the facilities for the Hajj aspirants. “First Hajj-2022 flight […]