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Militancy down, not over in J&K: DGP Dilbagh Singh

Militancy down, not over in J&K: DGP Dilbagh Singh

Jammu, Mar 03: Stating that the improvement in the overall security situation in J&K was a welcome step but nevertheless militancy was still a challenge as it was not over even though it has come down significantly. Talking to media men on the sidelines of a sports event in Jammu, the DGP said that situation […]

Widespread rains, snowfall expected in J&K from March 6-8: MeT

Widespread rains, snowfall expected in J&K from March 6-8: MeT

Srinagar, Mar 3: Weatherman has forecast widespread light to moderate rain and snowfall in Kashmir Valley from Sunday night to March 8. “As expected, light rain/snow occurred at some places Kashmir. Currently, weather is overcast to cloudy at most places of Kashmir & at some places of Jammu,” a meteorological department official said in a […]

’80-90 percent of burglaries are linked in Srinagar to narcotic abuse’: Police

’80-90 percent of burglaries are linked in Srinagar to narcotic abuse’: Police

Srinagar, Mar 2: Deputy Commissioner (DC) Srinagar, Mohammad Aijaz Asad. On Wednesday called for community participation to eradicate drug addiction in the summer capital of J&K, underlining that administration alone cannot fight the growing menace. “Given the gravity of the problem, I believe that instead of brushing it under the carpet, there is a need […]

Joy In Kashmir As Schools Reopen After Long Hiatus

Joy In Kashmir As Schools Reopen After Long Hiatus

Srinagar, March 2: Schools in Kashmir Valley were abuzz as offline classes for students resumed in government and private schools on Wednesday after a gap of nearly two and half years. Students dressed in uniforms and wearing masks marked a remarkable delight for them as well as the parents. After a long hiatus due to […]

CRPF Trooper Ends Life In Sanatnagar Srinagar

CRPF Trooper Ends Life In Sanatnagar Srinagar

Srinagar, March 2: A paramilitary CRPF trooper on Wednesday committed suicide at a camp in Srinagar, officials said. A police official said  that the constable Anand Lal, hailing from Bihar, ended life by shooting himself dead with AK-47 rifle at a camp of 29 battalion in Sanat Nagar here. He said while reason for him […]

11 persons sustain injuries in Hospital Cylinder Blast at Anantnag

11 persons sustain injuries in Hospital Cylinder Blast at Anantnag

Anantnag, Mar 1: Eleven persons including two employees and a mother-daughter duo sustained burn injuries after a gas cylinder went off outside the Maternity & Child Care Hospital SherBagh Anantnag of South Kashmir’s Anantang district. Official sources said that an LPG cylinder went off near the ‘Ticket Counter’ of the hospital where a number of […]

Militant associate arrested in Sanatnagar Srinagar

Militant associate arrested in Sanatnagar Srinagar

Srinagar, March 01: Police on Tuesday said that they have arrested a militant associate of Lashkar-i-Toiba oufit in Sanatnagar area of Srinagar district. A top police officer said  that a militant was arrested along with ten magazines of AK-47 by police in Sanatnagar area. A case has been registered in this regard and investigation has […]

Mission Waapsi’ Aimed to Curb Drug Peddling in Srinagar Gains Momentum: 21 drug peddlers booked under PSA

Mission Waapsi’ Aimed to Curb Drug Peddling in Srinagar Gains Momentum: 21 drug peddlers booked under PSA

Srinagar, Feb 28: Intensifying and continuing raids at the hotspots of drug peddling and drug abuse under ‘Mission Waapsi’, the District Administration Sringar Monday evening launched a massive crackdown on drug peddling and drug abuse by conducting raids across Srinagar City to curb the menace of drugs and to break the supply chain in the […]