SRINAGAR — Muttahida Majlis-e-Ulema (MMU) Jammu and Kashmir headed by incarcerated Mirwaiz-e-Kashmir Moulvi Muhammad Umar Farooq and comprising leaders of all religious, milli, educational and social associations and institutions of J&K, in a statement said that it strongly resents and condemns the repeated assault and targeting of Muslim women in India . In a statement, […]
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Police, security forces recover 11grenades, 11 UBGL and other explosive material in Baramulla
SRINAGAR — Police on Thrusday claimed to have recovered huge explosive material in Zandfaran area of North Kashmir’s Baramulla district. A senior police officer told GNS that a joint team of Police, army, SSB and CRPF during searches in Zandfaran area recovered huge explosive material. The police officer while giving details said that 11 hand […]
Chief Secretary pitches for beautification of Budgam for adding to its tourist attraction
BUDGAM — Chief Secretary, Arun Kumar Mehta today called for beautification of Budgam to add to its tourist attraction and develop it as a modern city in next six months. The Chief Secretary was chairing a meeting of officers to take review of progress of development projects and implementation of UT and centrally sponsored schemes […]
Srinagar police deploy women’s safety squad in Parreypora to ensure safety of girl students
SRINAGAR — In view of rise in crime against women, a safety squad for women was deployed in Parrypora area of Srinagar on Thursday in order to ensure safety for women folk. An offical said that the police have deployed squads in parts of the city where there are a prominent number of coaching centres. […]
Srinagar Police arrests two vehicle lifters, recovered four stolen vehicles
SRINAGAR — The Jammu and Kashmir Police on Thursday claimed have arrested two vehicle lifters and recovered four stolen vehicles in Srinagar. Police in a statement said, acting upon a reliable information that some persons are involved in vehicle theft, on 16-02-2022, Srinagar police arrested two accused persons (car lifters) namely, Sahir Amin Dar S/o […]
3-tier panchayati raj system evolving as major system for development of rural areas: Dir RDD
SRINAGAR — Director Rural Development Department, Tariq Ahmad Zargar on Thursday said that three-tier panchayati raj system has a major role in the developmental works of rural areas in Jammu and Kashmir. Zargar said that it is obvious that any institution which has come into existence for the first time takes some time to evolve […]
Grenade lobbed towards CRPF vehicle in Shopian, no injury reported
SRINAGAR — Unknown persons on Thursday evening lobbed a grenade towards Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) men at Keegam village of South Kashmir’s Shopian district. However, there was no loss of life or injury during the incident. An official said that a grenade was hurled towards CRPF personnel at Keegam, which exploded away from the […]
Reopening of schools: Authorities to start preparations from Feb 24
SRINAGAR — The authorities on Thursday asked the concerned officials of both private and government schools of Srinagar district to start preparations for reopening of educational establishments from February-24. The official communiqué issued by the CEO Srinagar reads, “The government has to start the preparation for opening of schools from February-24.” “All the staff members […]
Jamaat-e-Islami president, other associates quizzed for unlawful activities: SIA
SRINAGAR — State Investigation Agency (SIA) quizzed proscribed Jammat-e-Islami Ameer (President) and other associates in a case registered at Police Station Batamaloo now being investigated by the newly probing agency of Jammu and Kashmir. SIA in a statement said that it had summoned about more than half a dozen persons associated with the proscribed JEI […]
KU to re-open on March 1, VC chairs meeting of Deans, HODs, Directors
SRINAGAR — Vice Chancellor University of Kashmir Prof Talat Ahmad on Thursday chaired a meeting of deans of faculties, heads of departments, directors of campuses and officers ahead of re-opening of the varsity for offline teaching from March 1, 2022. Prof Talat underlined the guidelines of the UT administration with regard to reopening of educational […]









