JAMMU — The Jammu and Kashmir government has ordered a magisterial probe into the encounter in Sidhra area here in December last year in which four militants were killed. Assistant Commissioner, Jammu, Piyush Dhotra has been appointed as an enquiry officer to conduct the probe into the encounter which took place near police check-point at […]
BARAMULLA — The administration in Baramulla and Boniyar areas of north Kashmir’s Baramulla district has asked the residents to vacate the “state land” within three days, failing which strict action would be taken against the encroachers. In a notice issued, the authorities warned the people who have allegedly encroached upon state land to remove encroachments […]
SRINAGAR — The Meteorological Department (MeT) office on Wednesday forecast a mainly clear sky in Jammu and generally cloudy weather in the Kashmir Valley during next 24 hours. The weather was cold and dry during the last 24 hours in the Union Territory. “Weather is likely to be generally clear in Jammu division and mainly […]
SRINAGAR — Jammu and Kashmir DGP Dilbag Singh on Tuesday said there are no inputs of a possible threat to Rahul Gandhi-led ‘Bharat Jodo Yatra’ and that adequate security will be provided to the march when it reaches the Union territory. “The Yatra will enter Jammu from Punjab in a day or two. For a […]
SRINAGAR — The Jammu and Kashmir administration has asked its staff to attend January 26 function and ‘beating retreat ceremony’ as a part of their official duty. The main function of the Republic Day, 2023 is being held at Maulana Azad Stadium, Jammu, where the Lieutenant Governor will preside over the function and take the […]
BUDGAM — Two local militants, affiliated with Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) militant outfit were killed in a brief encounter near Court Complex in Central Kashmir’s Budgam district on Tuesday. Police in a statement said, acting on specific input regarding movement of militants a joint Naka of Police and Army (62RR) was established near Court crossing Budgam. During […]
SRINAGAR — As famous tourist destinations Pahalgam and Gulmarg record another coldest night of the season. The Meteorological Department office on Tuesday forecast partly cloudy in the Kashmir valley during the next 24 hours. The weather was dry and cold during the last 24 hours in the Union Territory. Srinagar recorded minus 2.7 degrees Celsius […]
SRINAGAR — The Jammu and Kashmir Police filed a chargesheet against two LeT militant associates in Rajouri in a case related to grenade throwing. According to a statement, the chargesheet was filed in case FIR No. 542/2021 U/S 307/120-B/121/122 IPC, 3/4 Explosive Act, 13-ULA (P) before the court of 3rd Additional Sessions Judge Jammu against […]
GANDERBAL — The residents of Duderhamama in Central Kashmir’s Ganderbal district on Monday staged a protest against Power Development Department (PDD) by halting traffic movement on Duderhamama road over installation of smart meters in their area. Quoting protestors news agency KNO reported that they could not afford the bills generated by smart meters and demanded […]
SRINAGAR — Jammu and Kashmir Police on Monday urged media fraternity to desist from publishing information about militant sightings in Rajouri district. In a communication, Rajouri police said sharing or publishing such information is detrimental to the ongoing investigation and anti-militancy operations. It said the media fraternity is requested to desist from publishing such sensitive […]