GANDERBAL — There has been an incident of death of a 24-year-old girl after she tasted some leaves of ‘poisonous’ grass in Central Kashmir’s Kanagan area of Ganderbal district. Local sources told news agency Kashmir News Trust that a girl (name withheld), daughter of late Nazir Ahmed Var was reaping grass to feed her cattle. […]
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Rape charges baseless, locals appeal police to check the antecedents of non-local woman
SRINAGAR — A day after a non-local woman alleged that she was ‘gang-raped’ by three persons in Mehjoor Nagar-Rambagh area of Srinagar city, the locals while refuting the allegations appealed police to conduct thorough probe and also check the antecedents of the woman. Pertinently, a non-local woman who had been married to a man from […]
19 RR organised Free Medical Checkup for Veer Naaries and Ex Servicemen in Anantnag
ANANTNAG — Army’s 19 Rashtriya Rifles Dyalgam camp organised free Medical Health Checkup Cum interaction event for wives of soldiers (Veer Naariys) and Ex servicemen. Company Commander Army camp Dyalgam Major Rahul, 19 Rashtriya Rifles alongwith RMO Doctor Pradeep interacted with Veer Naries and Ex Serviceman and conducted Medical health checkup In the event 25 […]
Police orders high level inquiry into weapon snatch at police complex Tral
SRINAGAR — Jammu and Kashmir police have ordered a high level inquiry to find out possible security lapse and dereliction of duty by police constable at Police Complex Tral in South Kashmir that first led to weapon snatching and then killing of a Hizbul Mujahideen militant. “Yes, a high level inquiry has been ordered to […]
Bijbehara Police carries out drive to ensure compliance of SoPs
Dar Danish BIJBEHARA — 63 arrested, 51 FIR’s registered, 20 vehicles seized and Rs 65000 fine imposed for covid19 lockdown violation by Bijbehara Police. As per information, 63 people have been arrested, and a fine of over Rs 65000 from 19-4-2021 till date for violating lockdown restrictions have been collected so far. Bijbehara police appealed […]
Protectees allowed to visit only after ground assessment of local threat is done: IGP Kashmir
SRINAGAR — Inspector General of Police (IGP) Kashmir has issued fresh advisory asking protectees not to go anywhere without the (PSO’s) Personal Security Officers. The advisory comes after a Bharatiya Janta Party (BJP) leader Rakesh Pandita was shot dead by suspected militants in Tral township in South Kashmir. IGP in a tweet said, “No protectee […]
Refusing to surrender, forces killed man who snatched gun in Tral camp
TRAL — A man, who snatched a gun from a cop and injured him while in police custody at Tral area of South Kashmir’s Pulwama, was killed after he turned down repeated surrender offers, police said. A top official told that Mohammed Amin Malik of Nagabal Machama area of Tral, who was arrested some days […]
Magisterial inquiry ordered into May 5 Shopian encounter
SHOPIAN — Authorities in Shopian district of Jammu and Kashmir on Wednesday ordered a magisterial inquiry into an encounter between militants and government forces last month in which three militants were killed, officials said. In an order, the Shopian additional district magistrate, who is also the inquiry officer, asked people to share information about the […]
Suspected militants shot dead BJP Councillor in Tral, Woman suffered injury
SRINAGAR — Suspected militants on Wednesday shot dead a BJP leader and Municipal Councillor while a woman was injured in Tral area of south Kashmir’s Pulwama district, official said. They said that gunmen fired upon the BJP councilor Rakesh Pandita son of Somnath Bala from Tral Bala-C in the area, leaving him dead on the […]
People allergic to any ingredient of Covid-19 vaccine should not take it: DAK
SRINAGAR — The Doctors Association Kashmir (DAK) on Wednesday said people who are allergic to any ingredient of Covid-19 vaccine should not receive the jab. “If you are allergic to any component of the vaccine, you are advised not to take it,” said DAK President and influenza expert Dr Nisar ul Hassan. “However, if you […]








