SRINAGAR — Anjuman Auqaf Jamia Masjid said that once again today, authorities did not allow Friday prayers at the Jama Masjid Srinagar and locked it down, turning away men and women who had come to offer Friday prayers at the masjid, which is very unfortunate. “This morning the magistrate and police personnel came to Jamia […]
Jammu & Kashmir
KP delegation meets LG Manoj Sinha; demand relocation to Jammu or any other place
SRINAGAR — A 25-member Kashmiri Pandit delegation Friday met J&K Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha and demanded relocation from Kashmir to Jammu or some other place on fast-track basis stating that nothing was worth a life. “Twenty five members from our community met LG Sinha. Top bureaucrats were also present there. They heard us patiently. We […]
Two policemen suspended for failing to take action in blackmailing case
JAMMU — Two police personnel were suspended for allegedly failing to take action in a blackmailing case of a prominent businessman, officials said on Friday. A businessman was honey trapped and later blackmailed by two persons, identified as Sourav and Ravi, they said. A sub-inspector and a munshi of police post Chatha were suspended for […]
High-level panel to make recommendations for selection of Chairman, Members of JKPSC
SRINAGAR — The Jammu and Kashmir government on Friday formed a search committee headed by chief secretary for making suitable recommendations for selection of chairman and members of Jammu and Kashmir Public Service Commission. According to an order, the five member committee headed by Chief Secretary comprises of Financial Commissioner (Additional Chief Secretary), Agriculture Production […]
Seven soldiers killed as vehicle falls into river in Tuktuk sector in Ladakh
LEH — Seven soldiers were killed and several others injured when a vehicle carrying them skidded off the road and fell into the Shyok River in Ladakh on Friday, Army officials said. The accident took place in the Tuktuk sector at around 9 am at a place which is around 25 kilometers from Thoise in […]
‘Hyderpora Encounter’: High Court directs Govt to exhume body of Ramban youth
SRINAGAR — Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court on Friday directed the J&K Government to exhume the body of Ramban youth who was killed in an alleged “encounter” last year in Hyderpora area of summer capital Srinagar. Sources told news agency Kashmir Dot Com that the High Court has directed the government to exhume […]
First Hajj flight from J&K to take-off from Srinagar IA on June 5, say officials
SRINAGAR — Member Hajj Committee of India (HCI) Er Aijaz Hussain Friday said that the first Hajj-2022 flight from J&K will take-off from Srinagar International Airport on June 5. All arrangements for the smooth and hassle-free Hajj 2022 are in place and HCoI will ensure all the facilities for the Hajj aspirants. “First Hajj-2022 flight […]
Social activist Waqar H Bhatti held for ‘hurting religious sentiments’ through his tweet
JAMMU — Jammu and Kashmir police on Friday arrested social activist Waqar H Bhatti for allegedly hurting religious sentiments with his ‘shivling’ tweet which caused social media outrage. Following his tweet, which was later deleted, netizens demanded his immediate arrest. “FIR was registered following his tweet, which hurt religious sentiments,” a senior police officer told […]
LeT ‘hybrid’ militant from North Kashmir arrested in Srinagar: Police
SRINAGAR — Jammu and Kashmir Police on Friday claimed to have arrested a ‘hybrid’ militant of Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) outfit in Bemina area of Srinagar. According to police statement, “acting on a specific tip-off about the movement of militants in the general area of Bemina, a joint Naka was laid by Srinagar Police, valley QAT of […]
Tractor turns turtle in Pampore, two dead
PULWAMA — Two persons including a driver were killed after a loaded tractor turned turtle in Konibal area of Pampore in Pulwama district. Reports said that a tractor loaded with cow dung turned turtle in Konibal area of Pampore, resulting in serious injuries to both of them. They said that the duo was rushed to […]









