SOPORE — The students of Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology (SKUAST), Wadura in north Kashmir’s Sopore on Friday evening staged a protest against the alleged sexual harassment to a girl student while the authorities have removed the accused from the post. Authorities at SKUAST told the news agency KNO that a girl student […]
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Four family members injured in LPG cylinder blast in Srinagar
SRINAGAR — A minor boy among four members of a family suffered burn injuries after an LPG cylinder exploded in Aloochibagh area of Srinagar on Friday evening. Quoting sources news agency KNO reported that soon after the incident all the injured were rushed to SMHS hospital for treatment. Their condition was said to be stable. […]
SIU files chargesheet against 13 accused persons before NIA court
SRINAGAR — Special Investigation Unit of police on Friday presented charge sheet in NIA court against 13 persons allegedly linked with TRF, said to be an offshoot of Lashkar-e-Toiba. “As per details, the case FIR No 127/2022 under sections 7/25 of Arms act & sections 13 18 19 20 38 39 of UAP Act of […]
CBK produces challan against father-daughter duo in fraud cheque case
SRINAGAR — The Economic Offence Wing of Crime Branch Kashmir Friday produced a challan in Srinagar court against two accused persons in a case related to fraud cheque. According a statement, EOW produced challan in Case FIR No. 10/2018 U/S 420, 467, 468, 471, 120-B RPC against Abdul Rashid Bhat and his daughter Rifat Rashid […]
Extortionist module busted in Kulgam, five arrested: Police
KULGAM — The Jammu and Kashmir police on Friday claimed to have busted an extortionist gang by arresting fiver person who were posing as militants in South Kashmir Kulgam district. In a statement, a spokesperson said Kulgam Police received multiple complaints from the residents of Katrasoo, Matibugh and Tarigam that some persons entered their houses […]
Three injured in leopard attack in Pampore
PULWAMA — A minor boy was among three persons were injured after a leopard attacked them in Ladoo village of Pampore in South Kashmir’s Pulwama district on Friday Quoting locals news agency KNO reported that a leopard appeared in orchards of the area today morning and attacked three persons including a 4-year-old boy. They said […]
Dry weather, partly cloudy sky in J&K for next 24 hours: MeT
SRINAGAR — Weather was cold and dry in J&K and Ladakh during the last 24 hours as the Meteorological (MeT) office said on Friday that dry weather with partly cloudy sky is expected to continue. “Dry weather with partly cloudy sky is expected in J&K and Ladakh during the next 24 hours,” an official of […]
Salaries of police personnel on hold for two months ‘fake’, says ADGP Kumar
SRINAGAR — Additional Director General of Police (ADGP) Kashmir Vijay Kumar on Thursday termed the reports doing rounds on social media that police personnel have not been paid salaries for last two months as fake. It’s hereby clarified that every DDO has got sufficient funds in salary heads, he said. Kashmir Zone Police quoting ADGP […]
SC reserves judgment on plea challenging J&K delimitation
NEW DELHI — The Supreme Court on Thursday reserved its verdict on a plea challenging the government’s decision to constitute a delimitation commission for redrawing the Legislative Assembly and Lok Sabha constituencies in Jammu and Kashmir on grounds that it violated constitutional provisions. A bench of Justices S K Kaul and Abhay S Oka heard […]
25-year-old youth found dead under mysterious circumstances in Banihal
BANIHAL — A 25-year-old youth was found dead under mysterious circumstances in a rented accommodation in Banihal area of Ramban district on Thursday. Quoting an official news agency KNO reported that the youth identified as Rayees Ahmed Zohda (25), a driver by profession, son of Mohammad Iqbal Zohda of Chanjloo Banihal was found dead in […]








