SRINAGAR — Taking the security agencies by surprise, foreign militants outnumber local militants in north Kashmir — comprising three districts of Baramulla, Bandipora and Kupwara — in a changing trend, according to official figures. The sudden spike in numbers has forced the police to restrict the movement of mainstream leaders and elected grassroots representatives because […]
SRINAGAR — Three days after the death of senior separatist leader Syed Ali Geelani, Jammu and Kashmir police on Saturday registered an FIR against his family for draping his body in Pakistani flag and resorting to anti-India sloganeering. A police official said FIR No 227/ 2021 under section 353 of Indian penal code, 13 Unlawful […]
SRINAGAR — Police and security forces detected and defused an Improvised Explosive Device at Bemina area of Srinagar on Saturday. A senior Police told that the device was found on roadside in Hamdania Colony of Bemina. Later, a bomb disposal squad reached the spot and defused the IED without any damage to life or property. […]
SRINAGAR — Kashmir valley continued to remain under a strict lockdown for the third consecutive day on Saturday with internet services blocked to prevent any protest over the death of hardline Hurriyat leader Syed Ali Geelani. Reports said large contingents of police, paramilitary and army personnel manned the roads which were blocked by barricades and […]
SRINAGAR — In twin cases of 1990’s, incarcerated chairman of banned Jammu Kashmir Liberation Front Muhammad Yasin Malik appeared through video conferencing in the court stating that he would like to cross examine the witnesses himself without taking the assistance from any lawyer. The Special Court in Jammu today started cross examination of witnesses in […]
SRINAGAR — Taking cognizance of the dereliction of duties by some officials of Revenue Department, the Deputy Commissioner (DC) Srinagar, Mohammad Aijaz Asad today suspended six Revenue Officials (Patwaris). In an order issued today, the Deputy Commissioner suspended six Patwaries who were transferred vide NO. 21-DCS of 2021 on August 02, 2021 but failed to […]
ANANTNAG — A prisoner, who was lodged in Anantnag jail, has died at GMC Anantnag after brief illness, an official said on Saturday. An official told that Mushtaq Ahmad Khan, son of Abdul Ahad Khan of Anchidora, who was booked in NDPS case and was in Kheribal jail since February, died at GMC Anantnag in […]
SRINAGAR — Former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti Saturday said that the misadventure from the Government to create fear & suppression to eliminate a sentiment won’t work in Kashmir Valley. She said even basic human rights of people have been suspended in Jammu and Kashmir. Mehbooba Mufti was responding to a tweet from […]
SRINAGAR — Central University of Kashmir has rescheduled the entrance tests for various courses. According to statement issued by the University the entrance tests for various courses (CUKAT 2021) of the Central University of Kashmir have been rescheduled. The new dates for the entrance tests are 17, 18, and 19 September 2021. The revised date […]
SRINAGAR — In what would help boost exports of horticulture produce, handicrafts and other goods from Kashmir, an international Cargo terminal facility at the Srinagar International Airport shall be set-up. Airports Authority of India (AAI) officials told Greater Kashmir that the facility is aimed to provide a thrust to exports, as and when international air-traffic, which is […]