SRINAGAR — After authorities withdrew registration of the Kashmir Press Club (KPC), a group of journalists on Saturday unilaterally formed an interim body in what several journalist bodies in the region said was “arbitrary” and “illegal” while many termed it a “state-backed coup”. The group of journalists entered the Kashmir Press Club premises earlier on […]
BUDGAM — Body of a Kashmiri MBBS student, who died in a Bangladesh College on Wednesday, reached her native village in Budgam on Saturday, officials said. An official said that the body of Seema Zehra, a resident of Zabar Mohalla in Central Kashmir’s Budgam district, reached her home on late Saturday evening where her last […]
SRINAGAR — The imposition of weekend lockdown without making any announcement has led to the sufferings of tourists as well as the losses to the traders; alleged trade bodies, stating that the unexpected decision has surprised all in the Valley. Kashmir Chamber of Commerce and Industries (KCC&I) president, Sheikh Ashiq said that it was surprising […]
Mudasir Maqbool PULWAMA — A 30-year-old man was missing in southern Kashmir’s Pulwama district from last 5 days has been traced by Police near Chinani Nasri tunnel at Udhampur and has been handed over to the family. We have traced the man and handed over to family on Satarday, an officials said. He was brought […]
JAMMU — A man from Pakistan was nabbed by Border Security Force troops after he inadvertently infiltrated from International Border in Jammu, Officials said Saturday. BSF officials said that one Pakistani national crossed over inadvertently to Indian side at Balhad border point today at about 01 PM. “He came about 200 meters inside India our […]
Peerzada Zubair KUPWARA — India is celebrating its 74th Army Day throughout the country. The occasion is celebrated on January 15 every year to honour the soldiers of the nation, who have set the greatest example of selfless service and brotherhood and more than anything the love for the country. To commemorate the occasion of […]
Peerzada Zubair KUPWARA — Army Day was celebrated by Local Army Unit and villagers at Kamkari village near the Line of Control in Machhal Sector, Kupwara. As part of this celebration, National flag was hoisted at the Government Upper Primary School in Kamkari village. In spite of extreme cold, adults and children of all age […]
Peerzada Zubair KUPWARA — Indian Army, Kupwara Terriers celebrated 74th Army Day, to commemorate the day, when Gen (later Field Marshal) K M Cariappa became the first Commander-in-Chief of Indian Armed Forces after Independence, taking over the command of Armed Forces from Gen Sir F R R Bucher, the last British Commander-in-Chief, in 1949. On […]
BANDIPORA — Jammu and Kashmir police on Saturday said that it arrested three militant associates of Lashkar-e-Toiba militant outfit and recovered arms and ammunition from their possession in North kashmir’s Bandipora district. An official said that acting on specific information regarding the activities of militant associates in Bandipora town and its adjoining areas, Bandipora police, […]
KULGAM — An elderly patient allegedly committed suicide by jumping from 4th floor of the District Hospital Kulgam on Saturday. An official said that an elderly patient ended his life by jumping from the fourth floor of the district hospital this morning. He identified him as Abdul Ahad Malla (70) a resident of Tarigam area […]