SRINAGAR — SSP Srinagar, Rakesh Balwal Friday said that there will be no compromise on crime against girls. “The Batamaloo incident came as a shock and I can’t believe there are people who can do this,” he said. Earlier, a youth along with his associate in an attempt to loot cash barged into a house […]
Jammu & Kashmir
SPO killed, four others injured after militants attack naka party in Bandipora
SRINAGAR — A police man was killed while fours others were injured including three cops and a BSF jawan after militants attacked a naka party near Eidgah area of Bandipora on Friday. An official said that militant lobbed a grenade towards a naka party of police and BSF near Eidgah area. He said that in […]
18-year-old labour electrocuted to death in Bemina
SRINAGAR — An 18-year-old labourer was electrocuted to death in Bemina area of Srinagar on Friday afternoon. Official sources said that an 18-year-old labourer identified as Sameer Ahmad Bhat, son of Mohi-ud-din Bhat of Ashmuqam area of Anantnag was electrocuted while installing power line in Bemina area of Srinagar. They said he was rushed to […]
2 girls injured as robbers hold family hostage in Srinagar
SRINAGAR — At least two girls were wounded after robbers in a bid to attempt robbery held a family hostage in Mominabad locality in central-Kashmir’s Srinagar district this afternoon. A close relative of the victimized family told GNS that the incident took place around 1 PM when male members of the family were out for […]
Stone pelting at Poonch village, 3 cops injured
MENDHAR — Three policemen from Gursai police station of Poonch district were injured on Friday after villagers pelted stones on them. Officials said that in connection with some investigation, a team of police from Gursai police station reached Galuta village of Mendhar where villagers attacked the team and pelted stones over the team. “Three police […]
6 domesticated animals charred to death in Rajouri blaze
RAJOURI — At least six domesticated animals were charred alive in a fire incident that broke out in a cattle shed at Sassalkote village of Rajouri. Reports said that fire broke out in the cattle shed of a family in Sassalkote village of Doongi area falling under Rajouri tehsil. Six domesticated animals including milch animals […]
Weather likely to remain dry in J&K, Ladakh during next 24 hours
SRINAGAR — Weather remained dry in J&K and Ladakh on Friday as the Meteorological Department (MeT) forecast same weather conditions to continue during the next 24 hours. “Weather is likely to remain dry in J&K and Ladakh during the next 24 hours”, an official of the MeT department told IANS. Srinagar had minus 2.2, Pahalgam […]
Pakistan MBBS admissions scam: Now Kashmiri separatist leaders fall in anti-graft agency’s net
SRINAGAR — Pakistan’s Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) has filed a graft case against corrupt Kashmiri separatist leaders weeks after they were charged by the Jammu and Kashmir Police’s SIA for allegedly selling MBBS seats in the neighbouring nation to Kashmiri students and using the money to allegedly spread unrest in the valley. The FIA has […]
J&K admin asks drone operators to get registered, inform DM, police
JAMMU — The Union Territory administration on Thursday asked the people intending to fly drones in Jammu and Kashmir to share their details with the office of district magistrates concerned as well as the nearest police stations and compulsorily register themselves with the authorities here. The Ministry of Civil Aviation has notified ‘The Drone Rules, […]
KCCI welcomes launch of GI for famed Hand-knotted Kashmiri Carpets
SRINAGAR — The Kashmir Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KCC&I) Thursday welcomed the step of Jammu and Kashmir government for launching the Geographical Indication (GI) for the famed Hand-knotted Kashmiri Carpets by Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha. As per a statement, the QR Code based on GI can help in checking the cheating and misbranding that […]









