Srinagar: Terming the prevailing situation in Kashmir as worrisome, Hurriyat Conference (M) chairperson Mirwaiz Umar Farooq, on Friday said that Kashmir was passing through the worst phase of “repression as bloodshed and oppression” have touched new heights in the Valley. Addressing the Friday congregation, at historic Jamia Masjid in Srinagar, Mirwaiz said that Kashmir’s every […]
Srinagar: Police on Friday arrested a Al-Badr militant in Handwara area of Kupwara district in Northern Kashmir. A Police spokesperson said that on specific information, a joint Nakka of Police, Army and 92 CRPF was laid at Chutipora crossing at 1430 hrs. “During checking a suspicious person was intercepted. On his search a pistol and 2 grenades […]
Jammu: Protests were held in Jammu division Friday against the killings of senior BJP leader Anil Parihar and his brother in a terrorist attack in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kishtwar district. Protests were reported in Jammu, Reasi, Udhampur, Ramban, Kathua, Bhaderwah and Samba areas of the region. In Jammu city, BJP and Bharatiya Janta Yuva Morcha […]
Srinagar: Over a hundred goats and sheep were killed and dozens others were injured after lightning struck Alal Mangota area of Rajouri district in Jammu. Sources said that the district administration officials have rushed to the spot to assess the situation. More details are awaited.
Srinagar: Vice-Chancellor, Central University of Kashmir (CUK) Prof. Mehraj ud Din Mir Thursday felicitated Mehvish Mehraj, owner of the ME’n’U café and former student of the varsity. Mehvish was felicitated during the two-day Entrepreneurship Summit, organised by the Department of Tourism Studies, Central University of Kashmir (CUK), at the Varsity’s Nowgam Campus-I, here. Prof. Mehraj […]
Pulwama: Police Friday diffused an improvised explosive device (IED) planted by militants along the Shopian-Pulwama road. Police said that during routine patrolling forces detected an IED planed by militants on Shopian-Pulwama road near Nikas this afternoon. He said the IED weighing 5-7 kg was planted in a gas cylinder and would have caused huge damage […]
Srinagar: The Jammu and Kashmir Pradesh Congress Committee (JKPCC) Friday said the election to the post of mayor and deputy mayor of the Srinagar Municipal Corporation (SMC) is a battle between secular and communal forces. “The Congress has emerged as the single largest party in the elections to the SMC held last month. Make no […]
Jammu: The Jammu and Kashmir Friday morning arrested two Special Police Officers’ for questioning in connection with the killing of slain BJP leader Anil Parihar. The two, according to sources, would guard Anil Parihar and have been detaining today morning, sources said. Anil and his brother were killed yesterday evening while the duo was returning […]
Jammu: Jammu and Kashmir Excise Department on Friday seized 13000-kg of polythene at Lakhanpur Toll Post in Kathua district. “In an endeavor to check the entry of banned items into the State, as per the directions of Talat Parvez Rohella, Excise Commissioner, J&K Government, the sleuths of Excise Department, foiled another major attempt of smuggling […]
Srinagar: The world famous tourist destinations of Gulmarg, Pahalgam and other higher reaches in the Kashmir valley experienced fresh snow since Thursday evening while plains, including summer capital, Srinagar, were lashed by rain resulting in drop in the day mercury while minimum temperature was above normal. A Met department spokesman said here there could be […]
