COVID-19 claims nine more lives in Kashmir, toll 527 in J&K

COVID-19 claims nine more lives in Kashmir, toll 527 in J&K

Srinagar, Aug 14: The death toll due to Novel Coronavirus has mounted to 527 in Jammu and Kashmir as nine more patients from the Valley, who were tested positive earlier, died on Friday at different hospitals. Officials said that nine patients who died include a 65-year-old woman from Buchpora Srinagar, a 62-year-old man from Akingam […]

202 police officials awarded JK Police Medals for Gallantry

202 police officials awarded JK Police Medals for Gallantry

SRINAGAR, AUGUST 14: The J&K Government has awarded 202 Jammu and Kashmir Police officials Medals for meritorious services on the eve of Independence Day 2020. The number include six Police officers  who were awarded the medals. They are Mr T Namgiyal, IGP, Mr Haseeb-ur-Rahman, SSP, Mr Swarn Singh Kotwal, SSP, Mr Showkat Ahmad Dar, SSP, […]

Minor girl rescued from child marriage, parents among six arrested in Udhampur

Minor girl rescued from child marriage, parents among six arrested in Udhampur

Udhampur, Aug 14: Jammu and Kashmir police on Friday rescued a minor girl from child marriage and arrested six persons including her parents in Udhampur district of Jammu division. Spokesman in a statement issued  said that on receipt of information from Sarpanch of Katwalt, Ramnagar that a minor girl was being forcibly married at Gaghote, […]

10th, 12th Syllabi reduced to 70 percent: Samoon

10th, 12th Syllabi reduced to 70 percent: Samoon

Srinagar, Aug 14: The Government Friday said it has reduced the syllabi for annual exams of secondary and higher secondary classes of Jammu and Kashmir to 70 percent only following the closure of schools in view of COVID-19 pandemic. Commissioner Secretary to government for School Education Department, Asgar Samoon said that the syllabi for annual […]

Jaish behind Nowgam attack, police busy identifying attackers; will act against them soon: DGP Dilbagh Singh

Jaish behind Nowgam attack, police busy identifying attackers; will act against them soon: DGP Dilbagh Singh

Srinagar, Aug 14: Jammu and Kashmir police Director General of Police (DGP) Dilbagh Singh preliminary investigations have revealed that Jaish-e-Muhammad outfit has carried out the Nowgam attack in which two cops were killed and police was busy identifying the attackers. Singh was quick to add that police will act against the attackers soon. Talking to […]

Soldier shoots self to dead in Budgam

Soldier shoots self to dead in Budgam

Srinagar Aug, 14: An army solder allegedly committed suicide in Rangreth area in Budgam district on Friday. Official souces said that the soldier identified as Lance Naik Omprakash committed suicide after he shot self with his service rifle at Old Air Field. He died on the spot, they said. The cause of him taking the […]

Two cops killed, one injured in Nowgam militant attack: Police

Two cops killed, one injured in Nowgam militant attack: Police

Srinagar, August 14:  Ahead August 15 heightened security, at least two policemen were killed while one was left critically injured after militants opened fire in Nowgam area of Srinagar. The militants fired upon a Deployment Party at Gulshan Chowk Nowgam area of Srinagar city on Friday morning. Three cops sustained injuries among which two succumbed […]