JAMMU — An organisation here on Saturday held protest for relocation of displaced Kashmiri Pandit employees from valley in wake of “selective killings.” The protestors also demanded constitution of an apex committee headed by union home minister to formulate and implement the rehabilitation of KPs in the valley with “security, honour and dignity.” Youth All […]
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Man arrested for firing with licensed pistol during marriage ceremony in Srinagar
SRINAGAR — A man has been arrested for firing from his licensed pistol during a marriage ceremony at Alochibagh area of Srinagar, police said on Saturday. Police said that the man identified as Moin Khan, son of Ghulam Mustafa Khan, a resident of Peerbagh Srinagar was arrested for firing and endangering lives of others during […]
Case registered against LeT, TRF handlers for issuing threats to journalists in Kashmir: Police
SRINAGAR — Jammu and Kashmir police on Saturday said that it has registered a case against Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) handlers and its offshoot TRF for issuing threats to journalist and reporters based in Kashmir. According to Srinagar Police, a case has been registered against handlers, active militants and Over Ground Workers (OGWs) of militant outfit LeT […]
CBI files chargesheet against 24 accused in JKPSI recruitment scam case
SRINAGAR — The CBI on Saturday filed a chargesheet against 24 accused persons involved in police sub-inspector recruitment scam. In a statement, a spokesperson of the CBI said that the agency today filed chargesheet against 24 accused including then Commandant of BSF, then ASI, Constables of J&K Police, then officials of CRPF, Teacher & other […]
LG innaugurates NIT Srinagar’s guest house, sports facilities
SRINAGAR — The Lieutenant Governor of Jammu and Kashmir Manoj Sinha on Saturday inaugurated guest house and sports facilities at National Institute of Technology (NIT) Srinagar. He said that he had a wonderful interaction with the faculty members of National Institute of Technology (NIT) Srinagar. He also talked about impact of technology on society and […]
Minimum temperatures drop across J&K; Drass freezes at minus 10.7
SRINAGAR — The minimum temperatures dropped across Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh on Saturday with Drass town recording bone chilling minus 10.7 degrees Celsius. Weather remained dry in Jammu and Kashmir in the last 24 hours and the same condition will continue for the next 24 hours, the Met Office said in its Saturday forecast. […]
Minor boy injured in leopard attack in Uri, hospitalised
URI — A minor boy was injured after being attacked by a leopard in Zamboor Pattan village of Uri in North Kashmir’s Baramulla district on Friday evening. Quoting an official news agency KNO reported that the boy identified as Tawseef Ahmed son of Mohammad Sadiq Tass of Zamboor Pattan was attacked by the leopard when […]
Paramilitary trooper shoots himself dead in Ganderbal
GANDERBAL — A paramilitary trooper on Friday shot himself dead with his service rifle in Central Kashmir’s Ganderbal district. Quoting an official news agency Kashmir News Observer reported that a Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB) personnel shot himself with his service rifle in Dignibal area of Ganderbal today evening, resulting in his on spot death. He […]
Militant hideout busted in Jalamang Budhal: SSP Rajouri
RAJOURI — Jammu and Kashmir police and Army on Friday busted a militant hideout at Jalamang Budhal area of Rajouri district and claimed to have recovered five hand grenades, six detonators and one AK rifle magazine with thirty bullets. Quoting Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Rajouri, Mohammad Aslam, KNO reported that the teams of Budhal […]
Four LeT militant associates arrested in Tral, says police
SRINAGAR — Jammu and Kashmir Police on Friday claimed to have arrested four associates of Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) militant outfit at Tral area of Awantipora in Pulwama district. Jammu and Kashmir Police in a press release said that police alongwith security forces arrested four militant associates linked with proscribed militant outfit LeT and recovered explosive/incriminating materials […]









