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Two TRF militant associates arrested in Baramulla: Police

Two TRF militant associates arrested in Baramulla: Police

Srinagar, February 23:Police on Wednesday claimed to have arrested two militant associates of The Resistance Front (TRF) in North Kashmir’s Baramulla district. In a statement,  the police said that Baramulla Police received specific information through reliable sources that unknown militant group from Khachadari Zehanpora are using illegal arms and ammunition against police and other security […]

After Omar’s ‘Day Light Robbery’ Charge, AAI Says Airlines Offering Refund, ‘No Extra Cost’ Rescheduling For Cancelled Flights

After Omar’s ‘Day Light Robbery’ Charge, AAI Says Airlines Offering Refund, ‘No Extra Cost’ Rescheduling For Cancelled Flights

Srinagar, Feb 23: As former Chief Minister and National Conference vice president Omar Abdullah questioned the “sudden” hike in fare rates for cancelled flights and likened it as “day light robbery”, Airport Authority of India said options for refund and rescheduling at “no extra cost” has been offered by the airlines. “The options for refund […]

LeT ‘Hybrid’ Militant Arrested In Bandipora: Police

LeT ‘Hybrid’ Militant Arrested In Bandipora: Police

Srinagar, Feb 22 : Police on Tuesday arrested a Lashker-e-Toiba militant in Aloosa area of north Kashmir’s Bandipora district. “Acting on a specific input about the presence of (militants) in Aloosa area of Bandipora, joint parties of Police Bandipora, 26 Assam Rifles and 3rd battalion CRPF laid a joint naka at Aloosa,” police said in […]

10 drug peddlers arrested across Kashmir valley: Police

10 drug peddlers arrested across Kashmir valley: Police

Srinagar, Feb 21: Police have arrested 10 drug peddlers across Kashmir valley and recovered psychotropic and contraband substances from their possession, officials said on Monday. Besides, a police spokesperson said, two “notorious drug peddlers” have been detained under preventive detention under PIT NDPS Act in Kulgam. “In Sopore, a police party under the supervision of […]

Widespread light rain, snow forecast on Tuesday night, Feb 23 In Kashmir

Widespread light rain, snow forecast on Tuesday night, Feb 23 In Kashmir

Srinagar, Feb 21: Weatherman on Monday forecast widespread light to moderate rain and snow during February 22-23 even as night temperature dropped to below freezing point in Kashmir Valley, officials said. “Widespread light to moderate rain/snow, mainly over higher reaches most likely during February 22-23 with main activity on February 22 (night) and February 23,” […]

Hijab is not a choice but an obligation in Islam: Zaira Wasim

Hijab is not a choice but an obligation in Islam: Zaira Wasim

Srinagar, Feb 20: ‘Dangal’ famed former film actress Zaira Wasim while reacting over ‘Hijab’ row said that ‘Hijab’ is not a choice but an obligation in Islam. Zaira Wasim took to social media and wrote that as a hijab-wearing woman, she resents this “entire system where women are being stopped and harassed for merely carrying […]

TRF militant held with pistol in Eidgah Srinagar: Police

TRF militant held with pistol in Eidgah Srinagar: Police

Srinagar February 19: Police on Saturday claimed to have arrested a TRF (The Resistance Front) militant from Eidgah area of Srinagar. The militant from whose possession police claimed recovery of pistol was arrested based on a specific information by joint team of Police and CRPF, a senior police officer. ” He is from Kulgam and […]

‘Undertaking violent militant acts’: NIA Carries Raids At 8 Locations In Kashmir, Rajasthan

‘Undertaking violent militant acts’: NIA Carries Raids At 8 Locations In Kashmir, Rajasthan

Srinagar, Feb 19: National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Saturday carried raids at eight locations in six districts of Jammu and Kashmir besides Rajasthan’s Jodhpur in connection with a case related to planning and conspiracy for undertaking violent militant acts in J&K and other major cities including New Delhi by Lashker-e-Toiba, Jash-e-Mohammad and militant organizations. “Today […]

Land Passbooks to be issued in J&K from Feb 19

Land Passbooks to be issued in J&K from Feb 19

Jammu, Feb 18: As a major initiative towards good governance and ease of convenience to the citizens, the Revenue Department is starting issuance of trilingual Land Passbooks in Hindi, Urdu and English to the landholders with effect from 19th of February 2022 from the districts of Jammu and Srinagar. To begin with, 7 Tehsils of […]