KASHMIR

Self-styled journalist arrested for ‘blackmailing’ doctors in Kupwara

Self-styled journalist arrested for ‘blackmailing’ doctors in Kupwara

Kupwara, May 24: Police on Tuesday arrested a self-styled journalist for ‘blackmailing’ doctors in frontier north Kashmir’s Kupwara district. Identified as one Naveed Ahmad Najar son of Mansoor Ahmad Najar a resident of Iqbal Colony, Baramulla, the accused was allegedly trying to extort money from doctors posted in Sub District Hospital Kupwara. “The individual was […]

Akin to erasing history of Kashmir: NC denounces dropping Sheikh Abdullah’s name embossed police medal

Akin to erasing history of Kashmir: NC denounces dropping Sheikh Abdullah’s name embossed police medal

Srinagar, May 24: National Conference on Tuesday denounced the move of Jammu and Kashmir government in which it had announced replacing the name of Sher-e-Kashmir embossed on the J&K Police medals for gallantry and meritorious service. Opposing the move, National Conference State Spokesperson Imran Nabi Dar called it an attempt to erase history and said […]

Person Arrested For Allegedly Outraging Girl’s Modesty

Person Arrested For Allegedly Outraging Girl’s Modesty

Srinagar, May 24: Police have arrested one person for allegedly outraging girl’s modesty here. A police officer said that the accused has been identified as Showkat Ahmad, a resident of Hazratbal area of the city. He said a case under Sections 354-D (Assault or criminal force to woman with intent to outrage her modesty) and […]

Man arrested for raping 19-yr-old girl in central Kashmir

Man arrested for raping 19-yr-old girl in central Kashmir

Budgam, May 22: Police have arrested a man for raping a 19-year-old girl in Budgam. In a statement, police said it received a written complaint from one Ghulam Rasool Sheikh stating therein that his daughter (name with held) age about 19 years has been forcefully raped by one Mudasir Ahmed Wani resident of Zagoo Kharein. […]

Mehbooba lauds role of Mirwaiz, Lone in struggle for Kashmir issue

Mehbooba lauds role of Mirwaiz, Lone in struggle for Kashmir issue

Srinagar, May 21: Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has paid glowing tributes to late Mirwaiz Moulvi Farooq and Abdul Gani Lone on their martyrdom anniversary describing them as the torchbearers of the State’s struggle for political and social justice. In a statement,  PDP President Mehbooba Mufti lauded the role of Mirwaiz and Lone in the peaceful […]

No physical verification for new appointees in J&K from next month

No physical verification for new appointees in J&K from next month

Srinagar, May 21: The government of Jammu and Kashmir has notified that from June 01 onwards, verification rolls on first appointment to any position in the government shall be processed digitally through a specially designed web portal. Official sources said the previous practice of newly selected officials to various government positions submitting their verification rolls […]

My father was killed for saying what he believed in: Sajad Lone

My father was killed for saying what he believed in: Sajad Lone

Srinagar May, 21: Remembering Father on his 20th death anniversary, People’s Conference Chairman Sajad Gani Lone on Saturday said that his father was killed for saying what he believed in. In a series of tweets Sajad Lone said, “remembering my father Abdul Gani Lone. Every year as 21st May approaches I start trembling. Those painful […]