SRINAGAR — Awami National Conference Friday said that the only Platform of interaction among our different regions between all religions and ethnic groups has now come to end. ANC senior Vice President Muzzafar Shah said that a demographic change that hits at the vitals of our society in J&K has been affected on the pluralistic […]
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Bag with arms, ammunition recovered in Qazigund
QAZIGUND — The security forces on Friday claimed to have recovered a bag with arms and ammunition in an open field of popular trees at Akhran area of Qazigund in South Kashmir’s Kulgam district. An official told that based on a specific input a joint team 9 RR and Police recovered a bag with arms […]
Local goon caught while snatching golden chain, wallet from woman in Budgam
BUDGAM — A local ‘goon’ was caught by locals on Friday when he tried to snatch a golden chain from a woman at block Kanipora area of Central Kashmir’s Budgam district. Sources told that a local “goon” attacked a woman and tried to snatch a golden chain and wallet from her. Meanwhile, locals present in […]
Educational institutions likely to re-open after July 15
‘Teachers, students will be vaccinated before opening of schools, colleges: Director Health SRINAGAR — Government is likely to re-open educational institutions after July 15, well placed sources said. Pertinently, educational institutions have already been closed till 15 July this month due to pandemic. If sources are to be believed, before 15 July Government is likely […]
Budgam Woman Hanging Case: Family stages protest, alleges hospital authorities of delaying post-mortem report
BUDGAM — The family and relatives of a 30-year-old woman, who was found hanging from a walnut tree in Nowgam area of Central Kashmir’s Budgam district on May 10, staged a protest on Friday, alleging hospital authorities of delaying reports of post-mortam. The family members of the deceased lady held a protest outside sub-district hospital […]
Women soldiers deployed at checkpoints to bridge gap between forces, locals in Ganderbal
SRINAGAR — The army Friday deployed women soldiers at various checkpoints in Central Kashmir’s Ganderbal district in a bid to bridge the gap between locals and the forces. This is for the first time after north Kashmir’s Kupwara district, that the army has deployed women soldiers also known as Rifflewomen in Ganderbal. Earlier, women soldiers […]
Kulgam police warns of stringent action against those spreading rumours on Kulgam encounter
KULGAM — The Jammu Kashmir Police in Kulgam has taken a strong note of the “mischievous” activity of some persons on social media sites who are making “false claims” on the Kulgam Encounter. In a statement, Kulgam press said that “rumours” are being spread on social media that Zakir Bashir Naik (S/0 Bashir Ahmad Naik […]
Delimitation Commission to interact with DEOs, political parties at 4 venues in J&K
SRINAGAR — The Delimitation Commission, visiting Jammu & Kashmir from July 06, will interact with the district election officers (DEOs) at four venues including tourist destination of Pahalgam in South Kashmir. According to a letter sent to the DEOs/ Deputy Commissioners, during their four day tour of the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir, Delimitation […]
Hexacopter intercepted on IB at Jammu’s Arnia sector
JAMMU — Border Security Force (BSF) on Friday morning fired at an aerial surveillance object (Hexacopter) after it was intercepted on International Border in Jammu’s Arnia sector. Officials told that at a forward IB post in Arnia sector, BSF troops fired at an aerial object after it came close to the post. In an official […]
Director Finance H&ME Mohammad Rafiq Passes Away At AIIMS
SRINAGAR — Director Finance Health and Medical Education Department, Mohammad Rafiq, has passed away, officials said on Friday. He had suffered a stroke earlier this week and was flown to All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi where he died, they said. “Sad to announce the demise of Director Finance H&ME Department (Mohammad) Rafiq […]









