Militants attack police party in Nowgam, two cops injured

Militants attack police party in Nowgam, two cops injured

Srinagar, August 14: Suspected militants on Friday fired upon police party near Nowgam bypass in Central Kashmir’s Srinagar district. Official sources said that suspected militants fired upon Police party near Nowgam bypass. In this incident two cops were injured, who were shifted to nearby hospital for treatment. Meanwhile whole area has been cordoned off to […]

Massive mortar shelling along LoC in Kupwara’s Keran sector

Massive mortar shelling along LoC in Kupwara’s Keran sector

Kupwara, Aug 13: Panic gripped residents of Keran along Line of Control (LOC) as massive mortar shelling rocked the region in north Kashmir Kuwpara district on Thursday night, official sources and locals said. A number of residents said over phone that there has been “massive” shelling along the LoC in Panzgam and adjoining areas. “Those […]

Indefinite lockdown of business establishments in Kashmir serious infringement on rights of traders: KCC&I

Indefinite lockdown of business establishments in Kashmir serious infringement on rights of traders: KCC&I

Srinagar, Aug 13: Kashmir Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KCC&I) Thursday termed the indefinite lockdown of business establishments in Kashmir especially Srinagar as a serious infringement on the rights of the business community to earn a livelihood. “Despite full cooperation extended by the general public and the business community, the administration appeared to be running […]

Multi-layer security cover thrown on August 15 eve across Kashmir

Multi-layer security cover thrown on August 15 eve across Kashmir

Srinagar, Aug 13: A multi-layer security arrangements coupled with ground and aerial survey has been put in place on the eve of I-Day to conduct all official functions smoothly and to foil all possible attempts by the militants to disrupt the function. Security forces also intensified frisking operations across Kashmir especially in the capital city of […]

536 new covid-19 cases take J&K tally to 26949

536 new covid-19 cases take J&K tally to 26949

Srinagar, Aug 13: 124 travelers and 11 armed forces personnel were among 536 covid-19 cases reported in Jammu and Kashmir in last 24 hours, taking the tally to 26949. Among them, official sources said that 98 are from Jammu Division and 438 from Kashmir valley. Giving district-wise details, they said, Srinagar reported 144 cases, Baramulla […]

12 More Die Due To Covid-19 In J&K, Toll 512

12 More Die Due To Covid-19 In J&K, Toll 512

Srinagar, Aug 13: A 21-year-old man from Jammu and a 25-year-old woman from Anantnag, who had recently given birth to twin daughters, were twelve more covid-19 patients who lost the battle with the virus since overnight, taking the fatality count in Jammu and Kashmir to 512. Among the fatalities, Srinagar reported three, Pulwama and Kupwara […]

BJP will not let Pakistan to convert Kashmir into graveyard: Ravinder Raina

BJP will not let Pakistan to convert Kashmir into graveyard: Ravinder Raina

Srinagar, August 13: BJP J&K President Ravinder Raina on Thursday alleged that Pakistan is trying to convert Kashmir into “graveyard” and is scared from BJP as emerging political force in Valley. Terming the recent spree of killings of BJP Panchs and Sarpanchs “condemnable”, he said Pakistan has got frustrated to further its agenda on the […]

Govt orders mandatory presence of officers at August 15 function

Govt orders mandatory presence of officers at August 15 function

Srinagar, Aug 13: The government on Thursday asked all the officers above the rank of Under Secretaries in the J&K stationed at Srinagar and Jammu to attend the main function of the August 15 Celebration at the Sher-i-Kashmir Cricket Stadium Sonawar here and Parade Ground, Jammu respectively as part of their official duty. “Independence Day […]