KASHMIR

Missing of Rajouri trio: ‘Rumours’ about ‘fake encounter’ being spread on social media, says Advisor Farooq Khan

Missing of Rajouri trio: ‘Rumours’ about ‘fake encounter’ being spread on social media, says Advisor Farooq Khan

Anantnag, Aug 11: Advisor to Lieutenant Governor Farooq Ahmed Khan Tuesday said that reports about fake encounter spread on social media are only rumours while it seems that attempts are being made to disturb the peace and order in Kashmir. Khan was talking to reporters at Dak Bungalow Khanabal here in South Kashmir’s Anantnag district. […]

Three militant associates held in North Kashmir, arms recovered : Army

Three militant associates held in North Kashmir, arms recovered : Army

Srinagar, August 11: Army on Tuesday claimed to have arrested three militant associates from north Kashmir’s Kupwara village and recovered arms and ammunition from their possession. Army in a tweet said, a joint operation was launched late yesterday evening on Police inputs at Lalpora Kupwara. During the search three suspected were apprehended. The army tweet […]

Militants shot dead 5 BJP workers in a month

Militants shot dead 5 BJP workers in a month

Srinagar, Aug 10: In the span of one month, militants have shot dead five BJP workers including three of a family here in Kashmir Valley. These attacks have created ripples among BJP workers who are demanding security even as BJP Spokesperson Altaf Thakur is demanding safe accommodation in every district headquarters for BJP workers. Lat […]

Two militant associates arrested in Sopore

Two militant associates arrested in Sopore

Sopore, Aug 09: Jammu and Kashmir police on Monday claimed to have arrested two militant associates from north Kashmir’s Sopore Baramullah District. Officials said that Joint team of 22RR, SOG, CRPF 179, 92 BN and Sopore police laid  naka at Darpora Bomai and arrested two Active militant associates. Police spokesman confirmed and  identified both as […]

Restrictions extended for one week in Srinagar amid surge in COVID cases

Restrictions extended for one week in Srinagar amid surge in COVID cases

Srinagar, August 09: District Magistrate Srinagar has ordered extension in restrictions on public activities including operation of commercial establishments and movement in Srinagar. The restrictions will continue to remain enforced for another week up to midnight on August 15. The extension has been ordered keeping in mind the COVID-19 situation which continues to exist in […]

Youth killed, three injured after cloudburst hits Tral village

Youth killed, three injured after cloudburst hits Tral village

Tral, Aug 09: A 35-year-old youth was killed and three others were injured after cloudburst hit Brenpatri village of Tral in South Kashmir’s Pulwama district on Sunday evening. Official sources said that the cloudburst hit Brenpatri village, about 15 km from Tral town in Pulwama today evening, resulting in on spot death of a youth […]

BJP activist shot at in Budgam, hospitalized

BJP activist shot at in Budgam, hospitalized

  Srinagar, Aug 09: Suspected militants on Sunday fired upon a BJP activist in central Kashmir’s budgam district. Official sources said the militants fired upon a BJP activist, identified as Ab. Hamid Najar (38) son of Jamal Najar resident of Moheindpora. They said, militants fired upon him near railway station when he was on morning […]

DSEK warns private schools against terminating staff, withholding salaries during lockdown

DSEK warns private schools against terminating staff, withholding salaries during lockdown

Srinagar, Aug 8: Authorities on Saturday warned all unaided private schools of “strict action” including de-recognition in case they terminate or withheld salaries of staff during the ongoing lookdown over covid-19 pandemic in Kashmir Valley. “It is impressed upon all the unaided recognised Private Schools of Kashmir Division to adhere with the instructions of providing […]