Unidentified militant killed in forces’ operation in Shopian

Unidentified militant killed in forces’ operation in Shopian

Shopian, Jun 25: An unidentified militant has been killed in an encounter between government forces and militants in Hanjipora village of Kachdoora hamlet in South Kashmir’s Shopian district on Friday.  A senior police officer said that one unidentified militant has been killed whose identification is being ascertained while as operation is on in the area. […]

Gunfight breaks out between militants and forces in Shopian village

Gunfight breaks out between militants and forces in Shopian village

Shopian, June 25: An encounter breaks out between Militants and government forces at Hajipora village of Harmain hamlet of South Kashmir’s Shopian district on Wednesday afternoon An official told said that a joint team of Police, army’s 34 RR and CRPF launched a cordon and search operation on specific information about the presence of militants […]

Teenager Girl Drowns In Vishu Nallah In Shopian

Teenager Girl Drowns In Vishu Nallah In Shopian

Srinagar, Jun 25: A 14-year-old girl drowned in Vishu Nallah in Reshnagri area in South Kashmir’s Shopian district on Friday morning.  Reports said that the teenager slipped into the water body, following which efforts were made to rescue her. Following retrieval, the girl was removed to a nearby health facility in unconscious condition, however she […]

Soldier killed, 2 others injured in lightning strike in Poonch

Soldier killed, 2 others injured in lightning strike in Poonch

Poonch, June 25: A soldier was killed and two others were injured when lightning struck their post along the Line of Control in Poonch district early Friday morning, officials said. The lightning struck Khalsa II post of army’s 40 Rashtriya Rifles in Sawjian sector in which the soldier, Rifleman Mandeep Singh, died while two others […]

Massive protest in Bandipora against ban on quarrying

Massive protest in Bandipora against ban on quarrying

Bandipora, June 24: Quarry holders and families associated with the quarry operations Thursday staged a massive protest demanding the government to lift the ban on mining activities. Hundreds of members mostly women from dozens of families blocked the vital Bandipora-Srinagar highway early morning, thereby disrupting traffic movement for several hours. . The protesters urged the […]

ARTO Baramulla Suspends Dozens of Driving Licenses, Route Permits For Violating Traffic Rules

ARTO Baramulla Suspends Dozens of Driving Licenses, Route Permits For Violating Traffic Rules

Baramulla, Jun 24: Assistant Regional Transport Office (ARTO) Baramulla has suspended nearly two dozen driving licenses and route permits of vehicles found in contravention to different traffic rules here.  An official in the knowhow of the things said that the department under ARTO Baramulla Mubashir Jan swung into action after receiving frequent complaints from locals […]

AD Sheep Farm ‘Attached’ After Viral Video

AD Sheep Farm ‘Attached’ After Viral Video

Poonch, June 24: Authorities here on Thursday attached Assistant Director Sheep Farm, Balnoi, Tehsil Mendhar for his alleged “inappropriate” with a DDC member and locals.   In an order issued by Deputy Commissioner Poonch Inder Jeet, the action has been taken on the basis of report received from Imran Zaffar, member District Development Council, Mankote, District […]

First survey of migratory nomadic population initiated in J&K

First survey of migratory nomadic population initiated in J&K

  Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir government has initiated the first enumeration and survey of migratory tribal population in higher reaches with an aim to formulate plan for extending benefits to migratory population for their socio-economic upliftment. The survey will serve as baseline for allocation of funds for different schemes planned to cover the migratory population. […]

1 13 14 15 16 17 68