Solider Commits Suicide in Kangan

Solider Commits Suicide in Kangan

Srinagar, Oct 06: An army solider allegedly committed suicide in Chittergul Kangan area of Ganderbal on Monday night, officials said. They said the soldier identified as one Jagjeet Singh of 24 RR from Haryana, committed suicide inside an army camp in the district. Meanwhile a police officer confirmed the incident and said that the proceedings […]

Panchayat by-polls likely to be held in 9 phases next month

Panchayat by-polls likely to be held in 9 phases next month

Srinagar, Oct 05: The administration of Jammu & Kashmir Union Territory is likely to hold panchayat by-polls in nine phases next month, sources said. Highly placed sources said that the government is contemplating to hold electoral exercise in the month of November to fill 13000 Panch and Sarpanch seats. “The notification would be issued on […]

Gulmarg Gondola, Jammu Ropeway made operational

Gulmarg Gondola, Jammu Ropeway made operational

SRINAGAR, OCTOBER 05: The government of Jammu and Kashmir has resumed the commercial operation of Gulmarg Gondola Section-I (Gulmarg–Kongdoori) from September 27, 2020, World Tourism Day and Section (2) of Jammu Ropeway from Bahu to Mahamaya from 3rd of October 2020. The operations at both Ropeways are being carried out by observing all preventive protocols […]

44 force’s personnel among 632 new covid-19 cases in J&K, 10 die

44 force’s personnel among 632 new covid-19 cases in J&K, 10 die

Srinagar, Oct 05: Fifty-four army and paramilitary personnel besides thirty-eight travelers and six minors were among 632 fresh covid-19 cases reported in Jammu and Kashmir in last 24 hours, taking the total tally to 79738. Among the cases, they said, 346 were from Jammu Division and 286 from Kashmir Valley, official sources said. Giving district-wise […]

Junior Commissioned Officer Killed In Pak Firing Along LoC In Rajouri

Junior Commissioned Officer Killed In Pak Firing Along LoC In Rajouri

Jammu, Oct 5: A Junior Commissioned Officer (JCO) of army was killed in firing by Pakistani army along the Line of Control in Rajouri district, officials said on Monday. They said Pakistan army violated ceasefire along LOC in Babakhori area of Nowshera in Rajouri district. “One Subedar Sukhdev Singh of 16 Grenadier was killed,” they […]

Lt Governor condemns militant attack on CRPF personnel in Pampore

Lt Governor condemns militant attack on CRPF personnel in Pampore

SRINAGAR, OCTOBER 5: Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha condemned militant  attack on Central Reserve Police Force’s personnel in Jammu Kashmir’s Pampore today and promised that the sacrifice of the security personnel will not go in vain. In his message, the Lt Governor said, “the sacrifices of our CRPF personnel will not go in vain. The government […]

Shopian resident held with 2 grenades in Rajouri: Police

Shopian resident held with 2 grenades in Rajouri: Police

Jammu, October 05: Police on Monday claimed to have arrested a resident of Shopian with two grenades in Rajouri district. Police sources said that one person identified as Irfan Ahmed Jaral son of Bashir Ahmad Jaral of Rengear Keller of Shopian was arrested from a passenger vehicle near DKG Thanamandi. ‘Two hand grenades and fifteen […]

‘I agree with world-famous intellectual, Noam Chomsky that Kashmir is a prison’: Soz

‘I agree with world-famous intellectual, Noam Chomsky that Kashmir is a prison’: Soz

Srinagar, Oct 05: Senior congress leader and former union minister Prof Saif ud din Soz on Monday termed the Kashmir “a prison” and dubbed the prolonged incarceration of PDP chief Mehbooba Mufti as “revengeful measure” and “an onslaught of vindictiveness on the part of the Government of India”. According to statement issued here, senior congress […]

No peace, economic progress and development untill August 5, 2019 measures not revoked: Farooq Abdullah

No peace, economic progress and development untill August 5, 2019 measures not revoked: Farooq Abdullah

Srinagar, 05 October: Jammu and Kashmir National Conference Party President and Member of Parliament from Srinagar Dr. Farooq Abdullah on Monday said objectives of peace, economic progress and development in J&K cannot be achieved unless the measures taken on August 5th 2019 are not reversed. The party president made these comments in a private function […]

Lashkar men behind Pampore attack, attackers identified: Police

Lashkar men behind Pampore attack, attackers identified: Police

Pampore, Oct 05: Inspector General of Police (IGP) Kashmir range, Vijay Kumar Monday said that the attack on CPRF men at Kandizal near Pampore in South Kashmir’s Pulwama district was carried out by two-bike borne Lashkar-e-Toiba militants who have been identified and hunt to “neutralize them” has been started. “Two militants from Lashkar-e-Toiba came on […]