BANIHAL — The body of a 25-year-old youth who went missing three days ago was recovered under mysterious circumstances in Banihal area of Ramban district on Sunday evening, officials said. Officials said that the deceased has been identified Aarif Ramzab Ganie son of as Muhammad Ramzan Ganie, a resident of Chittragam Kallan Shopian. His wedding […]
Jammu & Kashmir
Pulwama Police recoveres kidnapped girl, arrests accused
PULWAMA — Pulwama police on Sunday said it has recovered a kidnapped girl and arrested the accused person within 24 hours. Police in a statement said, “Police Post Lassipora on 06/05/2022 received a written complaint from one Nazir Ahmad Mochi S/o Ali Mohd Mochi R/o Zasoo regarding kidnapping of her daughter aged 22 years (name […]
Pakistani among two LeT militants killed in Kulgam encounter
SRINAGAR — Two militants of Lashkar-i-Toiba (LeT) militant outfit including a Pakistani were killed in an encounter that broke out between government forces and militants at Cheyan area of Devsar in Kulgam district in South Kashmir on Sunday. Reports said a joint team of government forces including Indian Army, J&K Police and CRPF had launched […]
Dry and hot weather to continue in J&K: MeT
SRINAGAR — Weather remained dry in Jammu and Kashmir in the last 24 hours as the Met Department said on Sunday that dry and hot weather is likely to continue. On Sunday, Srinagar reported 12.8, Pahalgam 6.3 and Gulmarg 7 degrees Celsius as the minimum temperature. Drass in Ladakh had 2.8, Leh 8.1 and Kargil […]
Woman battling for life after beaten by husband, in-laws in Baramulla
SRINAGAR — A 28-year-old, mother of two kids suffered head injuries and is battling for her life at a Srinagar hospital after she was allegedly beaten up by her in-laws in Keeri village of north Kashmir’s Baramulla. Family members of the victim said that she was beaten by her husband and in-laws on Eid day […]
Encounter breaks out in Kulgam
SRINAGAR — An encounter breaks out between government forces and militants at Cheyan area of Devsar in Kulgam district in South Kashmir. Reports said a joint team of government forces including Indian Army, J&K Police and CRPF had launched Cordon-and-Search-Operation (CASO) at Cheyan, Devsar following the inputs about presence of militants in the area. They […]
Policeman injured in Srinagar attack succumbs
SRINAGAR — A policeman who was critically injured in a militant attack at Aiwa Bridge on Ali Jan road in Srinagar this morning has succumbed to his injuries at Sher-i-Kashmir Institute of Medical Sciences (SKIMS) Soura. Reports said a policeman identified as Ghulam Hassan Dar son of Ghulam Rasool Dar from Danwar Eidgah was shot […]
Road to J&K’s prosperity has to pass through its villages, says LG Manoj Sinha
JAMMU — Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha today emphasized that the policies and development plans for districts and concerned departments must accord higher priority to rural development as road to prosperity of Union Territory of Jammu Kashmir has to pass through its villages. Highlighting the role of rural infrastructure, self-employment, and agrarian society, the Lt Governor […]
Hajj Committee extends date for deposition of Advance Amount for pilgrims till 10th May
SRINAGAR — For information of the selected Hajj Pilgrims, the Hajj Committee of India has extended the date for deposition of Advance Haj Amount of Rs.81, 000 per head up to 10th May, 2022. This information was given out through an official hand out released by the Executive Officer, J&K Haj Committee Srinagar after communication […]
Court orders FIR against seven accused cops after complaint
JAMMU — A court in Reasi has ordered lodging of FIR against at least seven policemen following a complaint against them by a local. As per the complainant Prem Singh, the accused along with others surrounded his kacha house and tin shed from all the corners on 19 September last year. The accused allegedly put […]








