Srinagar, April 5: Two accused persons, “affiliates” of Lashker-e-Toiba, escaped from police station Baramulla in wee hours on Wednesday, officials said. They said that the accused, Maroof Nazir Soleh of Kanlibagh and Shahid Showkat Bala of Banglowbagh, managed their way during Sehri time. A police officer said that a case has been registered under relevant […]
Srinagar, Apr 04: In a significant move, the Government of India has framed a scheme for the industrial development of Ladakh Union Territory with a total financial outlay of Rs 3500 crore. The Union Ministry of Commerce has finalized a scheme for the industrial development of Ladakh on the pattern of a scheme unveiled by […]
Srinagar, April 5: Government on Wednesday deferred till further orders restructuring of the Public Works (R&B) Department by way of re-organisation of cadre and rationalization of jurisdiction of its subordinate and field offices by making them co-terminus with territorial limits of divisions, districts and blocks of the Jammu and Kashmir. “It is hereby ordered that […]
Srinagar, April 4: Police on Tuesday said that the house owner where Prostitution Racket was busted has been booked under the Immoral Trafficking Prevention Act. In a tweet Srinagar police wrote, “Owner of the house used for immoral activities namely: Altaf Hussain Afaki S/o Asadullah Afaki R/o chanapora arrested under section 3 of Immoral trafficking […]
Srinagar, April 04 : State Investigation Unit of police on Tuesday said that it has attached a vehicle and a bike used for transportation of arms and ammunition. In a handout the police said that continuing its crackdown on militant elements, Special Investigation unit (SIU-II) Srinagar today attached one TATA Motor vehicle bearing Registration No. […]
SRINAGAR: On Tuesday, due to an avalanche near Zojila Pass in Ganderbal district of central Kashmir, the Srinagar-Leh highway had to be closed for traffic. As per an official statement, following recent snowfall in the area, avalanches struck near Panimatha and Kai-Pathri on Zojila Pass. The official added that efforts are underway to clear the […]
SRINAGAR: The authorities on Tuesday said that Srinagar-Jammu national highway will remain closed for traffic on April 7 as traffic dry day. In a statement, senior superintendent of Police Traffic Ramban, Mohita Sharma said that the highway will remain closed for repair and maintenance work from April 7 till April 8 morning. “Based on JK UT […]
Srinagar Apr 04: The Jammu and Kashmir National Conference General Secretary Ali Muhammad Sagar on Tuesday said that a series of tariff hikes on utility services have deepened the strife of people. Expressing concern over hike in water tariff by the administration, Sagar said that the government is making a fortune out of energy generated […]
SRINAGAR: The State Investigation Agency on Tuesday morning conducted raids at the residences of two Hurriyat leaders in Srinagar. An official said that the raids were conducted in a case related to militancy funding. He said the raids were conducted in Rajbagh and Alochi Bagh localities of Srinagar. “Residences of Hurriyat leaders Bilal Siddique and Bashir […]
Srinagar, April 3: A prostitution racket being run in a rented accommodation in Bagh-e-Mehtab area or Srinagar was busted on Monday, police said. Srinagar police in a Tweet informed that two persons running the racket have been arrested. It said 4 female sex workers, all locals of Srinagar, and two costumers have also been detained. […]
