IED detected in Southern Pulwama, defused

IED detected in Southern Pulwama, defused

Pulwama, May 2: A joint team of police, Army and the Central Police Reserve Force (CRPF) on Monday defused an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) which was detected on Rajpora Road in South Kashmir’s Pulwama district. Police sources said that the IED fitted in a box was detected by a patrolling party. Bomb Disposal Squad was […]

Administrative Council approves fifty percent waiver of Passenger Tax

Administrative Council approves fifty percent waiver of Passenger Tax

Jammu, May 02: In a significant move, the Administrative Council (AC), which met under the chairmanship of Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha, approved the waiver/exemption of fifty percent (50%) of Passenger Tax chargeable on various vehicles from 1st April, 2021 to 31st March, 2022. Rajeev Rai Bhatnagar, Advisor to the Lieutenant Governor, Dr. Arun Kumar Mehta, […]

Administrative Council approves transfer of land for various public purposes

Administrative Council approves transfer of land for various public purposes

  Jammu, May 02: The Administrative Council (AC) which met here under the chairmanship of the Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha, today approved the proposal of Revenue Department to transfer various parcels of land for public purposes. Rajeev Rai Bhatnagar, Advisor to the Lieutenant Governor, Dr. Arun Kumar Mehta, Chief Secretary, J&K and Nitishwar Kumar, Principal […]

Two militant associates arrested, Arms Recovered: Polcie

Two militant associates arrested, Arms Recovered: Polcie

Srinagar, May 02: Police on Monday claimed to have busted Inter-district Narco-militant module by arresting two LeT militant associates along with herione worth 1.5 as well arms and ammunition in North Kashmir’s Baramulla district. In a statement issued, the police said that during routine joint naka checking at Chenad crossing by Baramulla Police & Army […]

As number of local militants goes down; foreign militants feeling compelled to come out of hideouts: Lt Gen D P Pandey

As number of local militants goes down; foreign militants feeling compelled to come out of hideouts: Lt Gen D P Pandey

  Srinagar, May 02: General officer Commanding (GoC) of Srinagar-based army’s 15 Corps Lieutenant General  D P Pandey said that since the number of local militants has started going down significantly, foreign militants are feeling compelled to come out of their hideouts and that’s why forces are able to establish contacts with them. “The foreign […]

Games242x7 Raises $75 Million, Now Worth $2.5 Billion

Games242x7 Raises $75 Million, Now Worth $2.5 Billion

Popular Indian online multi-gaming platform, Games24x7 recently raised $75 million in a funding led by Malabar Investments. This new investment takes Games24x7 into the unicorn club which comprises private startups with a value of $1 billion and above. Currently, the worth of Games24x7 stands around $2.5 billion. Established by Trivikraman Thampy and Bhavin Pandya in […]

Holding Eid Prayers At Jamia ‘Not Possible Under Present Circumstances’: Police

Holding Eid Prayers At Jamia ‘Not Possible Under Present Circumstances’: Police

Srinagar, May 1: Authorities on Tuesday said that holding Eid prayers at historic Jamia Masjid Srinagar was “not possible under present circumstances”. While Anjuman Auqaf Jamia Masjid expressed ‘dismay’ over imposing of conditions by the authorities including undertaking for peaceful conduct of Eid prayers, the later said that it was “difficult to have peaceful conduct […]

Two Hybrid militants arrested in Srinagar and Kulgam: Police

Two Hybrid militants arrested in Srinagar and Kulgam: Police

Srinagar May 01:Police on Sunday claimed to have arrested two Hybrid militants along with arms and ammunition from Srinagar and Kulgam district. In a statement,  the police said that on a specific input, Srinagar Police & Army (50 RR) arrested a hybrid militant namely Sheikh Sahid Gulzar of Muchhwa, Badgam from Nowgam, Srinagar. Incriminating material […]

Militant associate arrested in south Kashmir: Police

Militant associate arrested in south Kashmir: Police

Srinagar 01 May: Police on Sunday said that forces have arrested a Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) militant associate in south Kashmir’s Kulgam district and recovered arms and ammunition from his possession, official sources said. “On a specific information, Kulgam Police along with 34RR have arrested one Hybrid Militants of proscribed terrorist outfit LeT who was in contact […]