Ganderbal, July 01: A trooper of Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) was injured after he shot himself with his service rifle in Gund area of Ganderbal district on Friday morning, officials said here. An official said that the trooper (name withheld) from Reasi, who shot himself today morning, was posted at CRPF Headquarter Gund. He […]
Srinagar, Jul 01: Health and Medical Education Department on Friday issued a final show cause notice to 16 doctors for their unauthorized absence from duties. According to the notice, H&ME department stated that in some cases notices were served to these doctors by Director Health Services, Jammu/Kashmir and in some cases by Administrative Department, wherein […]
Budgam, Jul 01: A 35-year-old woman was electrocuted to death in Khansahib area of central Kashmir’s Budgam district on Friday afternoon. An official said that the woman received electric shock when she was repairing electric heater and she died on the spot. He identified the deceased as Haseena Bano wife of Bashir Ahmad Bhat of […]
Jammu, Jul 01: First of its kind, a vend ‘Exclusive For Women’ has been set up at a petrol pump in Jammu city to provide hassle free service to the women folks. Situated opposite to Jammu’s iconic Hotel Asia, the exclusive wend set up by Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Ltd. (HPCL), which will be a dedicated […]
Srinagar, Jul 01: Thirty-three militants were killed in 19 encounters in June in Kashmir, said official data. As per data available, of the 19 encounters, Kulgam saw five encounters, Shopian and Pulwama three each, Anantnag, Kupwara, Baramulla and Srinagar saw two encounters each. Timeline of encounters The encounters began with the killing of Hizbul Mujahideen […]
Srinagar, July 1: Stating that Normalcy in J&K cannot be achieved by force, National Conference President and Member of Parliament from Srinagar Dr. Farooq Abdullah on Friday called for a united fight for the restoration of J&K’s abridged democratic, constitutional rights. He said this while interacting with a number of delegations who called on him […]
Srinagar, July 1: The High Court of J&K and Ladakh on Friday ordered the government to pay Rs five lakh as compensation to the family of Amir Latief Magrey, one of the four persons killed in an “encounter” at Hyderpora area of Srinagar last year. Disposing of an appeal filed by the government against its […]
Srinagar, Jul 1: A 6-year-old girl was killed in a leopard attack in Gopalpora village of Mattan area in south Kashmir’s Anantnag district this evening, reports and officials said. Reports said that one Zubaida Jan daughter of Ghulam Mohuiddin Chopan, was pounced upon by a leopard while she was outside her home. Alerted by the […]
Srinagar, July 1: The High Court of J&K and Ladakh has imposed Rs 10 Lakh as penalty on the government for forcible takeover of land of a private person five years ago for construction of a bridge in Bandipora district of north Kashmir. Apart from imposing Rs 10 Lakh penalty, a division bench of Chief […]
Srinagar, July 01: The Supreme Court of India on Friday blamed suspended BJP leader Nupur Sharma for igniting tension by her comments on Prophet Muhammad (SAW) and said she should “apologise to the whole country”. Reports said that Supreme Court told Nupur Sharma that she should apologise to the nation for her comments, as she […]
