Dilbag Singh takes over as DGP Jammu and Kashmir

Dilbag Singh takes over as DGP Jammu and Kashmir

Srinagar: Dilbag Singh, IPS on Friday took over as Director General of Police J&K. He succeeded Dr SP Vaid who has been transferred and posted as transport commissioner. Immediately after taking over as the Director General of Police, Singh chaired a high-level meeting of Police Officers. In the meeting, a police statement said, he impressed […]

Youth electrocuted in Awantipora

Srinagar: A youth died of electrocution on Friday afternoon at Kharmode at Awantipora in southern Kashmir’s Pulwama district. The deceased has been identified as Jamshid Ahmad, son of Ghulam Mohi-ud-din, a resident of Kharpora Midoora in Tral. The slain was rushed to to PHC Awantipora where doctors declared him brought dead. Police have registered the […]

Militants hurl grenade on forces camp in Srinagar

Srinagar: Suspected militants on Friday afternoon attacked a forces camp in Jammu and Kashmir’s capital city Srinagar. Reports said that the militants hurled a grenade on Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB) forces camp at Mehjoor Nagar area of Srinagar city. However, they said that no loss of life or damage to property was reported in the […]

Doval’s statement exhibits arrogance, disregard to historical facts, peoples will: Mirwaiz

Doval’s statement exhibits arrogance, disregard to historical facts, peoples will: Mirwaiz

Srinagar: Reacting to the National Security Advisor Ajit Doval’s recent statement that the Separate Constitution of Jammu and Kashmir was an aberration, Kashmir’s chief cleric Mirwaiz Umar Farooq on Friday said that the statement is a complete disregard to the historical facts and ground realities about Jammu and Kashmir. He said that Doval’s statement exhibits […]

Pompeo pushes for greater India-US role in promoting peace in Indo Pacific region

Pompeo pushes for greater India-US role in promoting peace in Indo Pacific region

New Delhi,:  As Prime Minister Narendra Modi describes the inaugural ‘2 Plus 2 Indo US Dialogue’ as “very productive”, Secretary of State Michael Pompeo has underlined the need for ‘reinforcing’ the shared interest by both countries to promote peace in the Indo-Pacific region. “Before leaving India I met with PM Narendra Modi to reinforce our […]

Governor remembers Sheikh Abdullah, meets interlocutor Sharma

Governor remembers Sheikh Abdullah, meets interlocutor Sharma

Srinagar: Governor Satya Pal Malik on Friday recalled the contributions of Sheikh Mohammed Abdullah, former Chief Minister of J&K, on his death anniversary. In a message, Governor referred to the crucial Land Reforms pioneered by Sheikh Abdullah, which had laid the foundations of equitable development of the State, and the high priority which he had […]

Government forces arrest 2 youths during nocturnal raids in Qaimoh

Government forces arrest 2 youths during nocturnal raids in Qaimoh

Srinagar: Government forces late Thursday night conducted nocturnal raids in Qaimoh area of southern Kashmir’s Kulgam district. Local sources said that the government forces barged into Rehpora and Redwani villages of Qaimoh belt and arrested two youths. One of the two arrested youth has been identified as Fayaz Ahmad Donoo, a resident of Ghat area in […]

Live grenade found at Dachigam, defused

Srinagar: Government forces on Friday morning detected a live hand grenade inside a nallah near Dachigam Park in outskirts of Srinagar city. Sources said that the grenade was detected by paramilitary CRPF inside the nallah and Bomb Disposal Squad (BDS) was immediately summoned to the spot. The patrolling party of 144 battalion CRPF detected the grenade […]