Police bans use of smartphones by sentries during duty hours

Police bans use of  smartphones by sentries during duty hours

The Jammu and Kashmir Police on thursday  imposed a ban on use of smartphones by sentries following  a surge in rifle snatching incidents in the valley. The Police, in its order has  said that sentries remain occupied with the smart phones thereby compromising with their legitimate duty. “It has been observed that recent weapon snatching […]

Two CRPF troopers injured in Maoist attack

Two CRPF troopers injured in Maoist attack

At least two CRPF troopers have been injured in an IED attack by Maoist rebels  in  Chattisgarh’s Sukma The injured troopers were evacuated and taken to a hospital in Raipur. On 20th May Maoists killed seven Indian troops and decamped with five automatic   rifles in Chattisgarh’s Maoist hotbed Dantewada

Police springs into action against begging

Police springs into action against begging

Police has begun taking action against beggars in the Srinagar city, raiding locations and rounding up beggars across various begging hot spots in Srinagar Earlier, the Jammu and Kashmir government on Wednesday banned  begging at public, religious and other places in the summer capital of Srinagar, directing police to strictly follow the order and arrest […]

Fresh ceasefire violations along LOC in Uri

Fresh ceasefire violations along LOC in Uri

India and Pakistan  traded fire along the Line of Control in Kamlakote are of  Uri region in Baramulla district last night. Sources  said that Pakistan army violated ceasefire around late last night by resorting to firing and shelling. However, there was no immediate report of any loss of life or the property on either side. […]

India Pakistan should employ peace offensives to silence hawks: CM

India Pakistan should employ peace offensives to silence hawks: CM

Srinagar: The chief minister Mehbooba Mufti has said that India and Pakistan should employ peace offensives to silence the hawks on both sides of the border. In a statement, Mufti stated that there is no reason why the political “leadership of our country and that of Pakistan not employ similar peace offensive as the one […]

Israeli court suspends expulsion of Senior Human Right’s Watch official

Israeli court suspends expulsion of Senior Human Right’s Watch official

An Israeli court  suspended Israel’s revocation of a work permit issued a representative of Human Rights Watch, saying the decision was supported on  an outdated information. Reuters Reported Omar Shakir’s visa was withdrawn early this month after Israel accused him of supporting a boycott against it and gave him two weeks to leave the country. […]

Residents along LOC demand safer places for shelter

Residents along LOC demand safer places for shelter

Following a spike in cross firing incidents along the LOC which has left 12 people dead and scores injured, the residents living along the LOC   have demanded tents, and identification of safer places for shelter in case of any eventuality and related issues. Earlier,the Minister for Disaster Management, Relief Rehabilitation, Reconstruction and Floriculture and Minister […]