SHOPIAN — Shukroo a breathtaking site in Keller hamlet of South Kashmir’s Shopian district has been craving for attention from the authorities. Locals told the news agency Kashmir News Observer that Shukroo is a very beautiful place that is around three kilometres from Keller with great tourism potential but needs government attention. They said that […]
Jammu & Kashmir
Two Punjab residents arrested for posing as police officers in Srinagar
SRINAGAR — Jammu and Kashmir police have apprehended two individuals for impersonating police officers in the Nehru Park area of the summer capital, Srinagar. A top official told news agency Kashmir Dot Com that two persons identified as Karanvir Sharma, alias Raninder Pratap Singh, son of Atal Sharma, and resident of Kaddan, Tehsil Payal, Ludhiana, […]
Simla agreement to be noted in settling Kashmir dispute: UN
UNITED NATIONS — The Simla Agreement of 1972 is also to be noted while finding a final settlement to the Kashmir dispute in accordance with the UN Charter, according to Farhan Haq, the deputy spokesperson for Secretary-General Antonio Guterres. He said, “Our position on Kashmir remains unchanged: That the final settlement of the dispute concerning […]
Three minors missing from Sopore seminary, families seek admin’s help
Trio gone outside Kashmir; special teams deputed to locate them: SP Sopore SRINAGAR — Tree minors have been missing from an Islamic seminary in Maharajpura area of Sopore in north Kashmir’s Baramulla district, since August 3. The police said the trio has gone outside Kashmir and a special team has been deployed to track them. […]
25-year-old man dies by hanging in police custody in Reasi; inquiry ordered
JAMMU — A 25-year-old man allegedly died by hanging inside a police station after he was detained in the Reasi district of Jammu and Kashmir on Wednesday, officials said. The death of Anmol Dogra, a resident of the Mathyal village in Katra, triggered protests by his family following which Sub-divisional Magistrate Piyush Dotra ordered an […]
Police seize property of drug peddler worth crores in Kulgam
KULGAM — The Kulgam Police on Tuesday seized properties worth crores of a drug peddler at Nassu Badragund, Qazigund town of Jammu and Kashmir, said an official release. The seized building is a double-storied residential house measuring 1145 square feet. The drug peddler has been identified as Ghulam Rasool Bhat, son of Ghulam Mohammad Bhat, […]
Security wing of J&K Police takes charge of Independence Day celebration venue in Jammu
JAMMU — The security wing of the Jammu and Kashmir Police has taken charge of the M A M Stadium, the venue of the Independence Day function in Jammu, in view of the high degree of threat perception following au chain of terror attacks in the region, officials said on Tuesday. Security has been beefed […]
Two women injured after blast near security force camp in Kupwara
SRINAGAR — An explosion took place on Tuesday near a security forces camp in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kupwara where two women were injured. The injured women were identified as Nahida Akther and Afroza Begum, both are reportedly residents of Chek Keegam in the Gujarpati area of Kupwara. The injured women were taken to a hospital […]
Police register case against alleged sexual assault on minor student in Srinagar
SRINAGAR — Srinagar police on Tuesday said that it has taken cognizance of a sexual assault on a minor student at a private school in the city. On Monday, reports said a minor student of a private school been subjected to physical and sexual assault by his classmates. The student was threatened that he should […]
Yuva Rajput Sabha holds rally in Jammu demanding restoration of statehood to J&K
JAMMU — Yuva Rajput Sabha (YRS), a leading non-political organisation of Rajputs, took out a rally here on Tuesday to press for early restoration of Jammu and Kashmir’s statehood. This came a day after fifth anniversary of the abrogation of Article 370 of the Constitution that provided special status to Jammu and Kashmir and its […]









