SRINAGAR — Maintaining that the preparations for class 10 and 12 exams were complete, Director Education Tassaduq Hussain has said that the exams for the two classes would be held in succession in the upcoming month of November. The Director Education told GNS that they are ready for exams as the disinfection activities including sanitation, […]
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Police facilitates police-public interaction meetings in Pulwama
PULWAMA — As a part of public outreach program, Police in Pulwama facilitated two police-public interaction meetings (PCPG) at PS Rajpora and PS Litter. The meetings were held while following social distancing norms and other protocols. In PS Rajpora, the meeting was chaired by DySP Hqrs Shri Mohd Shafi-JKPS accompanied by SHO PS Rajpora and […]
High cost keeps flu vaccine out of reach for poor: DAK
SRINAGAR — While flu vaccine is vitally important this year in view of ongoing Covid-19 pandemic, Doctors Association Kashmir (DAK) on Tuesday said high cost is keeping the vaccine out of reach for poor. “One flu vaccine costs between Rs 1850 to Rs 1975,” said DAK President and influenza expert Dr Nisar ul Hassan. “The […]
Minority killings: Forces identify 6 LeT militants behind killings in Valley
SRINAGAR — The security forces in Kashmir Valley are tracking six militants, some of whom were caught on a CCTV camera, and their Pakistani handler, for the spate of minority killings in Srinagar last week, ThePrint has learnt. Sources in the defence and security establishment said the identity of these Militants has been ascertained and […]
Teacher shoots Himself Dead In Kishtwar
JAMMU — A teacher committed suicide by shooting himself dead with 12 bore weapon in Kishtwar district on Tuesday, officials said. They said that the teacher Majid Muzafar Najar fired from the weapon at his home in Shakti Nagar area of Kishtwar, leading to his on the spot death. A police official told that a […]
Crime Branch produces chargesheet against accused for duping a self-help group
SRINAGAR — The Crime Branch Kashmir (CBK) Tuesday produced Charge-sheet against one Irshad Ahmad Lone of Yarikhah Damhal Hanjipora area of South Kashmir’s Kulgam before the Court of JMIC, DH Pora Kulgam. The Crime Branch had received a communication from JK Women’s Development Corporation (WDC) alleging therein that an amount of Rs 3.50 lakh was […]
14 Srinagar hotels for ‘protected persons’ vacated, district admins told to arrange accommodation
SRINAGAR — Amid security high alert, accommodation for protected persons in 14 hotels in capital city Srinagar has been vacated as the district authorities have been asked to take responsibility for “safe and secure” accommodation for them in the respective districts. The decision came at the time when Kashmir region saw a spurt of civilian […]
Mehbooba Mufti accuses J&K admin of ignoring inputs about target killings in Kashmir
JAMMU — PDP president Mehbooba Mufti claimed on Tuesday that the Jammu and Kashmir administration had prior information about attacks on minority community members but ignored the inputs to provide security to Union ministers, who came here to amplify the BJP’s ”fake narrative and propaganda” about normalcy in the Union Territory. At least seven people […]
‘DSEK proposes Govt to shift minority teachers to safer places’
SRINAGAR — In view of the recent killings of two government teachers, the School Education Department has submitted a proposal to the government to ‘shift’ the staff from minority community to safer places. The Director of School Educational Kashmir (DSEK), Tassaduq Hussain Mir told that he has recommended to the government to shift the teachers […]
Anantnag youth held for ‘Drone-Dropped’ AK-47, night vision in Jammu
JAMMU — Police on Tuesday claimed to have arrested one youth from Anantnag in connection with recovery of one AK-47 rifle, a night vision and three magazines allegedly dropped by a drone at Phallian Mandal in Jammu on October 2. “Irfan Ahmed Bhat son of Farooq Ahmed Bhat of Ananatag has been arrested in connection […]









