Shopian, August 30: Three local militants affiliated with LeT were killed in a gunfight that broke out between militants and government forces at Nagbal village of Zainapora area in south Kashmir’s Shopian district, officials said on Tuesday. An official said that on specific input about the presence of militants, a joint team of police, Army and […]
Jammu, Aug 30: At least eight people were killed and three others were critically injured in a road accident in Chatroo area of Kishtwar district on Tuesday. An official said that a sumo carrying passengers from Chingam to Chatroo, skidded-off the road near Bonda village today afternoon. He said that in the incident eight people […]
Srinagar, Aug 30: Body of 25-year-old youth was recovered from river Jhelum in Palpora area of Srinagar on Tuesday morning. The body of Arif Maqsood , 25, of Mehjoor Nagar was spotted by locals in river Jhelum at Palpora. The locals informed the police, who later along with the help of locals fished out the […]
Srinagar, August 30: At least 52 functionaries of the Congress party including several senior leaders, former ministers and legislators have resigned from the party in Jammu on Monday in support of fromer veteran Congress leader Ghulam Nabi Azad. In a resignation letter,enior Congress leaders, former ministers and legislators who gave resigned from the party include Tara […]
Srinagar, Aug 30: The government on Tuesday issued formal orders regarding winding up of Toshkhana Organization and transfer of its Assets and staff to the Culture Department. “Sanction is hereby accorded to the closure/winding-up of the Jammu and Kashmir Toshkhana Organization,” reads a government order. The sanctioned posts and incumbent staff of the Toshkhana organization […]
Srinagar, Aug 29: In a bid to bolster the education system in Uri, School Education Department J&K is planning to revamp school buildings damaged in cross-border shelling in the area falling along Line of Control. On the sidelines of an inauguration ceremony, Principal Secretary Education Alok Kumar said that the department is intending to rationalize […]
Srinagar, August 29: Reacting to the allegations of some parties that Former Chief Minister Ghulam Nabi Azad parted ways with Congress with an understanding that he will form his own party in J&K only to help the BJP like Asaduddin Owaisi, he said that he can ally with any party except BJP who he says […]
Srinagar, Aug 29: National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Monday said that it has arrested 12th accused in Handwara narco militancy case. A statement reads that NIA arrested Abdul Rauf Badan (45 years), son of Mohammad Abdullah Badan of Amarohi, PS Karnah, Tehsil Tangdhar , District Kupwara, J&K for his involvement in case of supply of […]
Srinagar, Aug 29 : Burglars on Monday decamped with several water taps from Haj house in Bemina area of Srinagar, officials said here. Officials said that the burglars have managed to decamp with dozens of taps from the Haj house today. Meanwhile, Haj Officer, Abdul Majeed Salam said that they will lodge a formal complaint […]
Jammu, Aug 29: Demand for holiday on the eve of birth anniversary of Maharaja Hari Singh is gathering pace with an indefinite agitation of Yuva Rajput Sabha going on in Jammu. The agitation for demand of holiday is being led by Yuva Rajput Sabha (YRS) headed by prominent Rajput activists of Jammu. “This is […]
