SRINAGAR — A 23-year-old bike rider was killed in a road accident in Sangam area of south Kashmir’s Anantnag district on Tuesday afternoon. An official said that a bike (JK02BE-7030) rider Yasir Ahmad Dar son of Manzoor Ahmad Dar, a resident of Naina Batpora Pulwama lost control over the bike and hit the divider of […]
JAMMU — A fast track court in Jammu on Tuesday sentenced main accused in kidnapping and raping a 10th standard minor girl in 2014 to eight years rigorous imprisonment and fine of Rs 50000. The Fast Track Court, presided over by Khalil Choudhary, also sentenced the main accused, Gharu Ram alias Bittu son of Thoru […]
SRINAGAR — Generally cloudy weather with a brief spell of rain at scattered places in Jammu and Kashmir is likely to continue till Tuesday evening, as per the MeT department. The union territory witnessed an inclement weather during the last 24 hours. “Generally cloudy weather with a brief spell of rain at scattered places is […]
SRINAGAR — Kashmiri Human Rights Activist Khurram Parvez who is currently imprisoned by authorities in jail has been named by the Time Magazine in its list of “100 Most Influential People of 2022. Besides Khurram Parvez two others from India who made it to the list are Supreme Court lawyer Karuna Nundy and industrialist Gautam […]
Mohammad Mufeez TRAL — The students of ITI Tral held a protest against the hike in public transport charges on Monday. The protesting students raised slogans against Sumo Union/Drivers. They were demanding immediate roll back of the hike in transportation charges, which have been raised from Rs 10 to Rs 15 per head from Tral […]
SRINAGAR — Police on Monday claimed to have busted a car lifting module by arresting three persons in Central Kashmir’s Srinagar district. In a statement, the police said that today police Station Nowgam busted a gang of car lifters. The Nowgam police got information about this module while investigating a theft case under FIR No.57/2022 […]
SRINAGAR — The J&K administration on Monday ordered replacing Sher-i-Kashmir Sheikh Mohammad Abdullah embossed on one side of the police medal for Gallantry and Meritorious Service with ‘The National Emblem of Government of India’. “It is hereby ordered that in modification to the Para 4 of the Jammu & Kashmir Police Medal Scheme, the Sher-i-Kashmir […]
SRINAGAR — Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha Monday said that the roots of militancy remained stronger in Jammu and Kashmir and that his administration is resolved to not only target those who kill people with guns but also those who are running this ecosystem. Addressing agitating Kashmiri Pandits at Sheikhpura area of Central Kashmir’s Budgam district, […]
BUDGAM — Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Monday evening reached Pandit Colony Sheikhpura Budgam where PM Package Employees have been protesting since last 12 days over the killing of government employee Rahul Bhat at his office in Chadoora Budgam. Sources said that KPs who were on sit-in protest at Pandit Colony Sheikhpura Budgam were demanding […]
JAMMU — A newborn baby was on Monday declared dead at Sub District Hospital Banihal but was later found to be alive while being taken for burial by family members. The authorities have suspended two employees following a protest by the family who were joined by locals outside the SDH Banihal. As per the protesters, […]