Srinagar, Aug 15:Jammu and Kashmir National Conference President Farooq Abdullah on Monday said that even after independence, the nation has to be always ready to any new challenges. The NC Chief while addressing the 76th Independence Day function at his Gupkar residence where he unfurled the national flag, says that even after independence, the country […]
Srinagar, Aug 15: Jammu and Kashmir’s Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha Monday said that stone pelting, hartals, and the closure of schools, colleges was a history as democracy was fully flourishing in the UT after tumultuous three decades. He said security forces have launched the “last assault to dismantle the terror network in J&K.” Addressing the […]
Anantnag, Aug 15: A male body found along the banks of river Jhelum in Zirpara Bijbehara of south Kashmir’s Anantnag district has been identified to be one Mohammad Ashraf Shah of Behi Bagh Kulgam. An official said that the body was spotted by some passersby and accordingly informed the police. “The body was shifted from […]
Srinagar, Aug 15: A policeman injured, alongside a militant, in a ‘chance’ encounter at Nowhatta here on Sunday last has succumbed to his injuries, officials said. They said that Constable Sarfaraz Ahmad of Batote Ramban was undergoing treatment at Army’s 92 Base Hospital after sustaining injuries during the gunfight. “Despite all possible efforts made by […]
Srinagar, Aug 15: Heavy rains lashed Jammu and Kashmir, causing waterlogging at several places on Monday. Reports said that widespread moderate to heavy rains lashed most parts of Jammu and Kashmir, mostly from this morning. There was waterlogging at several places due to the heavy rainfall in Srinagar and elsewhere, reports said. A meteorological department […]
Srinagar, August 14: As the administration of UT J&K has announced the renaming of 199 schools/colleges and roads by the names of eminent personalities and martyred Heroes in Uniform as a mark of respect and acknowledgement of the exceptional contributions towards the security and development of the Union Territory,132 Schools/colleges and roads across UT have […]
Srinagar, August 14: The Administrative Council (AC) which met here under the chairmanship of the Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha, approved the scrapping of Jammu and Kashmir Probationer (Condition of Service, Pay and Allowances) and Fixation Rules, 2020, notified vide S.O. 192 of 2020 (successor of S.O 202 of 2015); with effect from 1st of August, […]
Poonch, Aug 15: A mysterious blast happened during August 15 function in Nar Balakote area of Mendhar area of Poonch district on Monday, officials said. A parked vehicle suffered damage in the blast but there was hardly any disturbance in the functioning with local sarpanch Aftab Khan unfurling tricolor at Panchayat Ghar, they said. There […]
Srinagar, Aug 14: Police on Sunday said that scooter allegedly used by two militants of LeT along with an AK rifle and two grenades were recovered following a gunfight at Nowhatta area of Srinagar. A policeman, Constable Sarfaraz Ahmad of Batote Ramban, and unidentified militant were injured in the gunfight, according to police. “Vehicle (scooter) […]
Srinagar, August 14: Encounter has started between militants and security forces in Sujan Hill area of Rajouri District in Jammu Division on Sunday evening, offcials said. A senior police officer said that a team of Police and army launched a cordon and search operation in Sujan Hil on a very specific input. As the joint […]
