SRINAGAR — An outfit championing the rights of persons with disability protested here on Wednesday, demanding increased pension, cut-rate loans, and a rebate in essential commodities. The protest by the Jammu and Kashmir Handicapped Association (JKHA) came on the International Day of Persons with Disabilities. Dozens of JKHA members gathered near the Press Enclave, holding […]
SRINAGAR — The woman who had set herself on fire at Pratap Park in Srinagar on Saturday succumbed to her burn injuries early Monday morning at SMHS Hospital, officials said. According to officials, the woman (36) had poured petrol over herself and set herself ablaze inside the public park, triggering panic among visitors. Locals present […]
SRINAGAR — A young girl allegedly set herself ablaze at Pratap Park here on Saturday afternoon. Eyewitnesses told the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO), that the girl, in an apparent act of self-immolation, poured some inflammable substance on herself and set herself on fire, sending shockwaves through the crowded park area. Alert bystanders rushed for […]
SRINAGAR — Police in Jammu and Kashmir on Thursday inspected madrassas and mosques across Srinagar as part of an ongoing crackdown against individuals and networks associated with terrorist organisations to dismantle the terror support ecosystem in the region and strengthen de-radicalisation efforts. Police have intensified raids in various parts of the valley as part of […]
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — The Economic Offences Wing (EOW) of Crime Branch Kashmir on Tuesday filed a charge sheet before the Court of Chief Judicial Magistrate, Srinagar, against four accused persons involved in a fake property deal. The accused have been identified as Ab. Wahid Khan, son of Ab. Qayoom Khan, resident of Khan Mohalla Baghat-e-Barzulla; […]
SRINAGAR — Police on Monday carried out surprise inspection of hospital lockers in Pulwama and Srinagar districts of Jammu and Kashmir as part of heightened vigilance in the wake of the November 10 Delhi blast and the recovery of arms and ammunition linked to the “white collar” terror module. “In line with ongoing efforts to […]
JAMMU — Expressing concern over the underutilisation of the Integrated Traffic Management System (ITMS) and Intelligent Traffic Light System (ITLS), a senior Jammu and Kashmir government official directed the traffic department on Sunday to make effective use of the technology in the twin capital cities of Jammu and Srinagar. Chief Secretary Atal Dulloo said these […]
SRINAGAR — The security situation in Srinagar has improved and authorities have put all necessary measures in place to maintain peace, CRPF Inspector General (IG), Srinagar Sector, Pawan Kumar Sharma, said on Saturday, citing close coordination among security agencies. Responding to a query on the overall security scenario, Sharma said the CRPF, along with the […]
SRINAGAR — In a series of coordinated operations aimed at bolstering security and ensuring compliance with regulatory norms, Srinagar police has been conducting extensive inspection drives across medical institutions, chemical and fertiliser shops, and car dealerships over the last two days, an official spokesperson said here on Friday. The move is seen as a precautionary […]
SRINAGAR — Authorities in Jammu and Kashmir’s Srinagar and Anantnag districts conducted inspection drives of the lockers of the doctors and medical staff across hospitals, officials said on Thursday. The exercise, which commenced on Wednesday, was done as part of the enhanced security measures after the recent Delhi blast and recovery of arms and ammunition […]