Madinah: The first Taraweeh prayer on the first night of the holy month was offered at the Prophet’s Mosque on Thursday night with the continued suspension of entry of worshipers due to coronavirus pandemic, reports said. The reduced version of the Taraweeh prayer comprising five Tasleemat (10 Rak’ahs), which was earlier approved by Custodian of […]
Srinagar: A policeman was abducted by suspected militants in evening from Mingipora area of South Kashmir’s Shopian district on Thrusday. Reports said that a policeman was abducted on Thursday evening by suspected militants from Mingipora. A senior police officer also confirmed the incident said that a joint team of police and army have been dispatched […]
Srinagar: A handicapped woman from Kupwara and wife of a doctor from Baramulla were among 27 persons who tested positive for the novel coronavirus in Jammu and Kashmir on Thursday, taking the overall tally of COVID-19 patients to 434 in J&K. Sources said that among the fresh cases, 18 were found positive at Viral Diagnostic […]
Srinagar: Police on Thursday arrested a newly recruited militant from Neehama area of Kulgam district in south Kashmir. Reports said that following a tip-off, a police party during a raid apprehended the militant at Neehama village. Confirming it, a police officer identified the arrested militant as Shakir Ahmad Alie son of Mushtaq Ahmad Alie, a […]
Srinagar: The Jammu and Kashmir Peoples Democratic Party Thursday demanded the release of all those who have been arrested and detained “without any charges” post August 5, 2019, ahead of holy month of Ramdan. In a statement issued here the party spokesperson Tahir syeed said that the continuous incarceration of hundreds of youth, political leaders […]
SRINAGAR: Ten shops were sealed and over a dozen vehicles and two-wheelers seized Thursday in different areas of Srinagar for violating lockdown orders. Concerned authorities including Tehsildars and police swung into action against violators found in their respective jurisdictions. It followed instructions of Deputy Commissioner Srinagar Dr Shahid Iqbal Choudhary for strict action against violators […]
Srinagar: A 13-year-old boy drowned while taking bath in a nallah at central Kashmir’s Ganderbal district on Thursday. Reports said that the boy identified as Zahid Ahmad Bhat (13) son of Mohammad Yousuf Bhat, a resident of Chanduna village got trapped inside the nallah (Irrigation Canal) at Sheikpora while he was taking a bath. According […]
Srinagar, April 23: Police today in a statement said that with reference to a claim by certain groups that freedom of press is being curtailed, Inspector General Police (IGP) Kashmir said that before making such broad generalizations people should ascertain the facts. According to the press statement IGP Kashmir said that only one journalist has […]
Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir continues to witness surge in the Covid-positive cases as 27 more tested positive for the pandemic on Thursday taking the total number of cases to 434 in the Union Territory. Officials said that 27 persons have tested positive in J&K of which 26 are from Kashmir division and one from Jammu […]
Handwara, Apr 23: Jammu and Kashmir police have filed a charge-sheet against a lady who was earlier held along with threatening posters of Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) militant outfit at main town Handwara during a naka checking, a statement said In a statement police said the FIR pertains to the incident dated October 26, 2019, wherein a […]
