Facebook blocks posts ‘supportive’ of separate Kashmir state, Pakistan’s claim to J&K: Report

Facebook blocks posts ‘supportive’ of separate Kashmir state, Pakistan’s claim to J&K: Report

Srinagar: Posts on “Azad Kashmir”, those defaming deities, and depictions of the Indian Tricolour on any clothing below the waist — these are among 20 “locally illegal” markers that Facebook has for content from India. Facebook’s content reviewers around the world routinely scan posts that are either reported by users or chosen by the company’s […]

Militant arrested during naka checking in north Kashmir’s Bandipora: Police

Militant arrested during naka checking in north Kashmir’s Bandipora: Police

Srinagar: A militant has been arrested during naka checking in Northern Kashmir’s Bandipora district. Reports quoting police officials said that on “specific information” about movement of some militants, Police laid a joint Naka with Army’s 13 RR at Ajas. During naka checking, one militant was apprehended along with arms and ammunition. The identity of the militant […]

Six injured in road accident in north Kashmir’s Pattan

Six injured in road accident in north Kashmir’s Pattan

Srinagar: Six people including an ambulance driver were injured in a road mishap at Pattan in northern Kashmir’s Baramulla district on Sunday evening. Reports said that two vehicles, a Maruti car and an ambulance collided near trauma hospital Pattan on Srinagar Baramulla road Sunday evening resulting in injuries to three people boarding in Maruti car and […]

Bright, sunny morning in Kashmir after days of inclement weather

Bright, sunny morning in Kashmir after days of inclement weather

Srinagar: After days of inclement weather, the Kashmir valley Monday witnessed a sunny morning. The MeT officials said that the weather would remain dry across Jammu and Kashmir during the next four to five days after which another spell of rain and snow is likely to occur. Srinagar city, they said, recorded minus 6.4 degrees Celsius, Pahalgam minus […]

J&K Governor launches Role Model Scheme

J&K Governor launches Role Model Scheme

Jammu: Role Model Scheme introduced by Special DG, J&K Zone CRPF was formally launched by Jammu and Kashmir Governor Satya Pal Malik at the Raj Bhavan here on Sunday. The Governor also felicitated the role models on the occasion. Lauding the role being played by the CRPF in maintaining security in the State, Governor appreciated […]

Rise of intolerance in India severely affecting minorities: Farooq

Rise of intolerance in India severely affecting minorities: Farooq

Srinagar:  Hitting out at BJP-led government, National Conference (NC) President Dr Farooq Abdullah said the rise of intolerance in the country has severely affected minorities. “The current dispensation in Delhi is hell bent on destroying the secular and liberal visage of India,” he alleged while addressing various gatherings at Syed Hamid Pura Nawabazar and Boulevard. […]

Throat-slit body of man found in Batote

Throat-slit body of man found in Batote

Jammu: A throat-slit body of a man was found inside his home at Chakwa area of Batote in Ramban district of Jammu and Kashmir. Police said that the body of the man, in his late thirties, has been found in mysterious circumstances and investigations have been launched into the incident. Official sources said that the body […]

In pictures: Funeral procession and clashes at native village of Al-Badar commander Zeenat-ul-Islam

In pictures: Funeral procession and clashes at native village of Al-Badar commander Zeenat-ul-Islam

Srinagar: Thousands of people attended the funeral procession and subsequent prayers for the slain Al-badar commander, Zeenat-ul-Islam at his native village, Sugam, Shopian. Zeenat was killed with his associate Shakeel Ahmad in a gunfight with the government forces in Kathora area of south Kashmir’s Kulgam district on Saturday evening. Locals said the government forces including […]

Body with stab marks found in J&K

Body with stab marks found in J&K

Jammu:  A man was found dead in his residence in a remote village of Batote tehsil at Ramban district of Jammu and Kashmir, police sources said on Sunday. ”A police team on Sunday morning was informed by some locals of village Chakwa in Batote that the body of Purshotam Chand (30), resident of Chakwa, was […]

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