KASHMIR

Illegal constructions: Crime Branch Teams Visit SMC office, examine documents

Illegal constructions: Crime Branch Teams Visit SMC office, examine documents

Srinagar, Aug 8: Taking forward inquiry into mass allegation of illegal structures including shopping malls in Srinagar, teams of Crime Branch Kashmir on Saturday visited Srinagar Municipal Corporation’s office here and are “examining documents.” Confirming it, a senior officer of crime branch Kashmir said that the teams have been deputed to “examine” the documents in […]

Two arrested in nocturnal raids in Pulwama

Two arrested in nocturnal raids in Pulwama

Pulwama, Aug 8: Two boys have been arrested during a nocturnal raid by government forces in Drabgam village of south Kashmir’s Pulwama district. Reports reaching said that a joint team of government forces raided Drabgam village during the intervening night of Friday and Saturday. “At least two youth have been arrested,” locals said. The arrested […]

21-year-old youth ends life by hanging himself in Anantnag village

21-year-old youth ends life by hanging himself in Anantnag village

Anantnag, Aug 08: A 21-year old youth allegedly committed suicide by hanging himself in Utrasoo area of south Kashmir’s Anantnag district on Saturday becoming sixth suicide victim in the month of August in Kashmir Valley. An official said that the youth (name withheld) from Kandaji Brariangan hanged himself at his home this morning and he […]

NC, PDP stays from swearing-in ceremony of LG Sinha

NC, PDP stays from swearing-in ceremony of LG Sinha

Srinagar, Aug 07: National Conference and Peoples Democratic Party MPs on Friday stayed away from swearing-in ceremony of Lieutenant Governor Manoj Kumar Sinha, which took place in Srinagar. Sources said that none of the MPs from National Conference and Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) attended the function held at Raj Bhavan here. “All MPs of NC […]

Advocate Zahid Ali, others shifted to Jammu’s Kotbalwal jail

Advocate Zahid Ali, others shifted to Jammu’s Kotbalwal jail

Srinagar, August 06: Authorities on Thursday shifted Advocate Zahid Ali along with dozens of prisoners from Central Jail Srinagar to Kotbalwal Jammu. Family sources said that Zahid Ali was rearrested on June 30 this year after summoned by Police Station Kakapora and was later booked under stringent law Public Safety Act (PSA) before shifted to […]

Intense shelling along LoC in J&K’s Baramulla, Kupwara

Intense shelling along LoC in J&K’s Baramulla, Kupwara

Baramulla, Aug 07: India and Pakistan armies on Friday exchanged intense fire along the LoC in  Boniyar area of Baramulla district. Officials said that Pakistani troops used heavy mortar shelling and targeted check posts in Boniyar and other posts in Baramulla district on Friday morning. Indian troops guarding the LoC retaliated befittingly. “Exchange of fire was […]

Crime branch starts probe into illegal structures, shopping malls in Srinagar

Crime branch starts probe into illegal structures, shopping malls in Srinagar

Srinagar:  Crime Branch Kashmir is conducting “checks” at a number of places in Srinagar regarding illegal structures including shopping malls amid complaints about the involvement of top Srinagar Municipal Corporation (SMC) officials. Official sources said hat the Crime branch Kashmir started conducting checks across the city since early Friday morning. Confirming it, a senior Crime […]

Sarpanch killing aftermath: Several BJP leaders, political workers resign in South Kashmir

Sarpanch killing aftermath: Several BJP leaders, political workers resign in South Kashmir

Qazigund, Aug 06: Soon after suspected militants killed BJP Sarpanch in Qazigund area of Kulgam district on Thursday, several BJP leaders and political workers resigned from the party fearing reprisal from militants for being affiliated to the BJP. BJP General Secretary for Dooru Muhammad Rafiq Bhat constituency here in South Kashmir’s Anantnag district while announcing […]