Militants mount daring attack on army camp in Hajin

Militants mount daring attack on army camp in Hajin

  Srinagar: Unknown number of militants mounted a daring attack on an army camp in north Kashmir’s Hajin area of Bandipora district late Tuesday night. While talking to The Kashmir Press, Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Bandipora, Sheikh Zulfiqar Azad said that a group of militants late night opened indiscriminate fire upon the army camp […]

Bodies of two militants exhumed from Tanghdar

Srinagar: The bodies of two militants, who were killed in Tanghdar gunfight, have been exhumed and handed over to their families, official sources said. Sources said after getting formal orders from the administration, the members of police, administration, and relatives of the deceased militants exhumed the bodies from the graves. Later, they were handed over […]

Omar Abdullah is now NC’c vice president

Omar Abdullah is now NC’c vice president

Srinagar: Former Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir Omar Abdullah is now the Vice President of Jammu and Kashmir National Conference (JKNC) while Sakina Ittoo will be party’s State Secretary. Party President Dr. Farooq Abdullah on Tuesday sanctioned approval to the nomination of office bearers for key party posts “to strengthen the organizational network and […]

Zero tolerance for harassment of women at workplaces’: DC Syed Abid Shah

Zero tolerance for harassment of women at workplaces’: DC Syed Abid Shah

Srinagar: Deputy Commissioner Srinagar Dr Syed Abid Rasheed Shah has urged the female employees of district Srinagar not to hesitate to report incidents of harassment faced in offices. DC Srinagar, according to a statement issued here, assured fair proceedings and strict action against the perpetrators. Dr. Shah was speaking at an awareness meeting convened to sensitize […]

Two news group adminstrators booked for spreading fake news: Police

Srinagar: Police on Tuesday claimed to have arrested the two news group adminstrators for allegedly circulating malicious news against army personals. Police spokesperson in a statement said that the two adminstrators of “Kashmir Zobe” and “Hamza Hizbi” group have been arrested after spreading remours on social media. He added that Awantipora Police received information through […]

Land broker booked for duping people: Police

Srinagar: Crime Branch Kashmir on Tuesday claimed to have booked a land broker for duping a Srinagar resident by producing a fake power of attorney. “The suspect s lured the complainant by showing a power of attorney on the basis of which the complainant entered into an agreement with the suspect and induced the complainant […]

Exclusive: Kashmiri youth continue to join militant ranks despite ‘Ramzaan ceasefire’   

Exclusive: Kashmiri youth continue to join militant ranks despite ‘Ramzaan ceasefire’   

Srinagar: There seems to be no end in militant recruitment in Kashmir despite a unilateral announcement regarding cessation of anti-militancy operations in the Kashmir Valley in Ramzan by India’s Home Minister Rajnath Singh, At least ten Kashmiri youth have joined the militant outfits in past twenty days of Ramzaan, police officials said, adding, a total […]

Rifle snatching bid foiled at Hawal, Srinagar

Rifle snatching bid foiled at Hawal, Srinagar

A rifle-snatching bid by the militants at Hawal, Srinagar was foiled by police, reports said Reports said that militants had approached policeguard at Hawal guarding the Mirza Kamil Shrine with an intention to loot weapons. However, the alert sentry fired some shots forcing the militants to flee. Reports said that the area has been cordoned off to […]

Rain brings respite from scorching heat in Kashmir

Rain brings respite from scorching heat in Kashmir

Weather turned pleasant as strong winds followed by heavy showers brought  the temperature many notches down  much to the delight of the people in most parts of the Kashmir valley, where the Met department had predicted heat wave after the maximum temperature surged several notches above normal. Srinagar — where people were demanding summer vacations […]

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