SRINAGAR — 45 days after Hurriyat Conference chairman Syed Ali Shah Geelani died, government on Saturday ordered termination from services of his grandson Anees-ul-Islam, Research Officer in Sher-e-Kashmir International Convention Centre here. The government also terminated services of a teacher from Doda. The orders have been issued by Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha in terms of […]
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Who is this unknown gunman, asks Muzafar Shah
SRINAGAR — Awami National Conference Senior Vice President Muzafar Shah Saturday expressed shock over the killing of two non-locals. He asked government to find out who these unknown gunmen are. “Kashmir condemns killings of Non Locals. Who is this Unknown Gunman operating in Kashmir & killing people at his choice of time, place & date? […]
Unemployment, inflation rates belie govt’s claims of growth, development in J&K: Tarigami
SRINAGAR — CPI (M) leader Mohammad Yousuf Tarigami on Friday said that Jammu and Kashmir’s unemployment rate of 21.6 per cent and inflation rate of 7.39 per cent belie the BJP government’s claims of growth and development in Jammu and Kashmir after the abrogation of Article 370. According to data released by the Ministry of […]
Poonch highway closed for 3rd straight day
POONCH — The Jammu-Rajouri-Poonch national highway continued to remain closed for the third straight day on Saturday in wake of the ongoing encounter at Bhata Dhurian forest area, located along the highway. Officials told that the highway has been closed for vehicular movement between Bhimber Gali and Jarran Wali Gali of Mendhar Sub Division of […]
Non-local carpenter shot dead in Pulwama
PULWAMA — Gunmen on Saturday shot dead another non-local person in Pulwama district of south Kashmir, officials said. A police officer told that the gunmen fired upon the non-local from UP, Sageer Ahmad, near Litter Pulwama, leaving him critically injured. Carpenter by profession, Sageer was removed to hospital where he succumbed, they said. The killing […]
Non-local ‘golgappa walla’ shot dead in Srinagar
SRINAGAR — A non-local ‘golgappa walla’ was shot dead by unknown gunmen in Eidgah area of Srinagar city this evening. Sources said that the incident occurred near Eidgah park. The vendor was shot at blank range. He was shifted to hospital where doctors declared him dead. Sources identified the deceased as Arvind Kumar of Bihar. […]
Forest Department seals illegal Bandsaw Mills in Anantnag
ANANTNAG — Forest Department authorities Saturday sealed several bandsaw units (Rinda machine) in Verinag area of south Kashmir’s Anantnag District. Block Forest Officer Ghulam Nabi Kalam told that at least seven planer machines were sealed at different locations in Verinag after directions were received in this regard from DFO Anantnag. “The sealed bandsaw units were […]
Covid vaccine for children will help reopen schools: DAK
SRINAGAR — With the approval of Covaxin for children, Doctors Association Kashmir (DAK) on Saturday said the vaccine will pave way for reopening of schools. “Vaccination will play an important role in getting children back to classrooms,” said DAK President and influenza expert Dr Nisar ul Hassan. He said prolonged closure of schools due to […]
‘Arrested’ militant’s brother rescued in Nikloora Pulwama: Police
PULWAMA — Police on Saturday said that the a person who was ‘Kidnapped’ by unknown gunmen has been rescued, who is also a Brother of ‘arrested’ militant in Nikloora area of south Kashmir’s Pulwama district. A senior Police officer told that a Shakeel Ahmad who was earlier ‘Kidnapped’ by unknown gunmen has been just rescued […]
NSG deployed to provide counter-drone protection to Srinagar, Jammu IAF bases: DG
GURGAON — Counter-terrorism commando force National Security Guard has been deployed at the IAF Srinagar and Jammu stations to provide anti-drone cover to these vital installations, the force’s director general M A Ganapathy said on Saturday. The first-ever drone attack took place on June 27 at the Indian Air Force (IAF) station in Jammu where […]









