GANDERBAL — Two girl students of Central University of Kashmir (CUK), hailing from Poonch district of Jammu division, were on Sunday found unconscious at their rented room in Saloora area of Ganderbal district. An official told that two girl students of CUK were found unconscious in their rented room in a residential house at Saloora […]
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Govt terminates services of four teachers in Kashmir
SRINAGAR — The Jammu and Kashmir School Education Department has terminated the services of four teachers for their unauthorized absence. The Director of School Education Kashmir (DSEK) in four separate orders said that the employees were found absent unauthorizedly and their services were removed. According to one of the DSEK orders, a teacher (Name Withheld) […]
Chemicals of bombs used in Pulwama attack were sourced via Amazon: CAIT
NEW DELHI — The sale of marijuana on the Amazon e-commerce portal is not a new and first offence of Amazon, the Confederation of All India Traders (CAIT) said in a statement. Earlier in 2019, the chemicals for making the Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) which were used in the Pulwama terror attack resulting in the […]
Hyderpora killings: Family asked to see Amir’s face but no return of body
SRINAGAR — The relatives of the slain Amir Ahmad Magray, who was killed in an alleged gunfight of Hyderpora on Monday last week, have been offered to have a last glimpse of their kin without handing over the body to the family for the proper burial. Amir’s father Muhammad Lateef Magray said that the Superintendent […]
Mehbooba Mufti protests against Hyderpora killings, demand apology from LG
SRINAGAR — Former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister and Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) president Mehbooba Mufti on Sunday lead a protest rally from Gupkar Road to the Raj Bhavan in Srinagar to protest against the recent killings of ‘civilians’ during an operation of the security forces in the capital’s Hyderpora area. Ms. Mufti and her […]
Hyderpora encounter: Third victim’s body sought for last rites
BANIHAL — Ramban District Development Council (DDC) chairperson Shamshad Shan on Saturday warned of protests if the authorities did not decide on handing over the body of Amir Magray, the third person killed in the Hyderpora encounter whose kin claim he was innocent, to his family members. Shan, however, welcomed J&K Lt Governor Manoj Sinha’s […]
Freezing cold weather conditions continue in Kashmir
SRINAGAR — Freezing weather continued in Kashmir valley with famous Pahalgam resort remaining the coldest on Sunday. Quoting a meteorological department official, news agency GNS reported that Srinagar recorded minus 1.3°C against 1.5°C on the previous night which was the coldest night temperature witnessed so far this season. Qazigund, the gateway town of Kashmir, recorded […]
Hyderpora Encounter: Those found guilty won’t be spared, says LG Manoj Sinha
JAMMU — Jammu and Kashmir’s Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha has said that whosoever is found guilty in the Hyderpora encounter won’t be spared and the administration is committed to ensure justice. “One incident has taken place as far as the security situation is concerned. I want to assure people those found involved won’t be spared,” […]
Hyderpora like incidents widen gap between Delhi-J&K: Mehbooba Mufti
SRINAGAR — Stating that the Hyderproa like incident will not let the situation improve in the valley, PDP chief Mehboba Mufti Saturday said that such incidents further widen the void and gap between New Delhi and J&K. The PDP chief visited north Kashmir’s Kupwara district to check party pulse in the district. Talking to reporters […]
Hyderpora Encounter: I want OGW tag removed from my son’s face; rehabilitation of his wife, children: slain Dr Mudasir Gul’s father
SRINAGAR — The family members of slain Dr Mudasir Gul Saturday urged the Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha to conduct the probe in a transparent manner so that “the OGW tag is removed from slain Gul” and that ensure rehabilitation of his wife and little kids on priority. On the other hand, the family of slain […]









