SRINAGAR (KIMS) — Doctors Association Kashmir (DAK) on Thursday said there is no need to worry about new Covid-19 variant. “There is no evidence to suggest that the new sub-variant causes more severe disease,” said DAK President and influenza expert Dr Nisar ul Hassan. Dr Hassan said the new variant is causing uptick of cases […]
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Conman Kiran Patel handed over to Gujarat Police
SRINAGAR — Jammu and Kashmir police on Wednesday handed over conman Kiran Bhai Patel to Gujarat police after a local court has ordered authorities of central Jail Srinagar to handover ‘conman’ Kiran Bhai Patel to the police team of the Ahmedabad city crime branch for the investigation in a case of ‘fraud’ on Wednesday, official […]
Militancy declining rapidly in Jammu and Kashmir, says DGP Dilbagh Singh
BANDIPORA — Jammu and Kashmir’s Director General of Police (DGP) Dilbagh Singh Thursday said that militancy is not over in the UT but “it is surely declining rapidly” and the security forces are working hard to eliminate the remaining militants in the months ahead. He also said that there has been no law and order […]
Lashkar militant associate arrested in Bandipora, says police
BANDIPORA (KIMS) — Jammu and Kashmir Police on Wednesday claimed to have arrested an associate of Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) militant outfit in Aloosa area of Bandipora district in North Kashmir. Police in a statement said, Bandipora Police along with 26 RR & 3rd Bn CRPF arrested a militant associate of Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) near Canal Road in […]
NIA files chargesheet in Al-Huda Educational Trust militant funding case
SRINAGAR — The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Wednesday filed a chargesheet in the Al-Huda Educational Trust (AHET) militant funding case, linked to the Jamaat-e-Islami (JEI), which had set up the Trust to mobilise funds to further its anti-India agenda even after it was banned. In a statement, NIA spokesman said that JeI was declared […]
Bagh-e-Mehtab incident fallout: Authorities made tenant verification mandatory in Srinagar
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — Following the busting of flesh trade racket in Bagh-e-Mehtab locality, the authorities have made tenant verification mandatory in Srinagar district. According to an order by Mohammad Aijaz (IAS), District Magistrate, Srinagar, Senior Superintendent of Police, Srinagar has reported that Srinagar being a capital city, a good number of people from other places […]
Couple among three arrested in Srinagar murder case: Police
SRINAGAR — Police on Tuesday claimed to have cracked a blind murder case by arresting three persons in Srinagar district. In a statement, the police said that a team of Police Station Nowgam, Srinagar made a significant breakthrough in a blind murder case that has been under investigation. Three accused have been identified and arrested […]
Work on Banihal bypass to be completed by end of current financial year: Govt
SRINAGAR — The Centre on Wednesday said that work of rehabilitation, strengthening and four-laning of Banihal bypass has been taken up and is targeted to be completed by the end of current financial year. Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari informed the Rajya Sabha that initially the project was delayed due to non-availability […]
185 outsiders have bought land in J&K in last 3 years: Govt
SRINAGAR — The Centre on Wednesday said that 185 persons from outside Jammu and Kashmir have bought land in the Union Territory during 2020, 2021 and 2022. In a written reply to a question, Union Minister of State for Home, Nityanand Rai informed the Rajya Sabha that in 2020 only one person brought the land […]
Covid Resurgence: No need to panic, situation under control, says VK Bidhuri
SRINAGAR — Divisional Commissioner, Kashmir, Vijay Kumar Bidhuri on Wednesday said that there is no need to panic over the Covid resurgence in Jammu and Kashmir as the situation is under control. He, however, said that the guidelines related to the pandemic will be issued again in case the cases increase further. Talking to the […]