Srinagar: A woman died and two others were critically injured in a road accident in Central Kashmir’s Ganderbal district Thursday. Reports said that a truck bearing registration number JK07-4017 and a car bearing registration number JK04-5200 collided at Baroosa bypass in Ganderbal, resulting in injuries to three persons travelling in the car. All the injured […]
Srinagar: Gunfight broke out between militants and government forces in Kreeri area of northern Kashmir’s Baramulla district. The gun-battle broke after army’s 29 RR, special operations group (SOG) of police and CRPF laid a siege around Utoora village of Kreeri in the wee hours today and started searches. Militants hiding in a residential house opened […]
SRINAGAR: In an effort to ease public mobility, Government is planning to reintroduce radio taxis in the State. The plan was discussed in a high-level video conference meeting chaired by Principal Secretary Transport Dr Asgar Samoon Wednesday. The meeting was held regarding mobility on highways including NH-44, NH-1 and Mughal Road in State. Options to […]
SRINAGAR: In an order issued here by the Divisional Commissioner Kashmir, working hours in all government offices observing six-days week, except educational institutions, in Kashmir division has been changed. The revised working hours will be from 10 am to 4.30 pm and will come into effect from 1 November 2018. All offices have been instructed […]
SRINAGAR: The Government today ordered reconstitution of the Board of Directors of the Jammu and Kashmir Infrastructure Development Finance Corporation (JKIDFC) Ltd. As per the orders issued by the Government, Navin K Choudhary, Principal Secretary Finance, will be the Chairman of the Board while Shailendra Kumar, Principal Secretary Industries & Commerce, Khurshid Ahmad Shah, Commissioner […]
Srinagar: Joint Resistance Leaders (JRL), Syed Ali Geelani, Mirwaiz Mohammad Umar Farooq and Mohammad Yasin Malik has called for a complete shutdown on 25 October 2018 Thursday against the killing of Sabzar Ahmad and his associate and peaceful protest after Friday prayers against recent killing spree. Sabzar along with another associate was killed in a […]
Srinagar: Life returned to normal on Wednesday in Srinagar, including Lal Chowk, the city centre of the summer capital of Jammu and Kashmir, where restrictions were imposed to foil “ Lal Chowk Challo” call by Joint Resistance Leadership against Kulgam civilian and militant killings. Business and other activities resumed in Srinagar, including downtown, though initially […]
Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir police Wednesday seized a vehicle carrying illegal timber and arrested a smuggler in apple township of Sopore in this north Kashmir, a police spokesman said. “On a tip-off, a police party intercepted a vehicle at Sopore. During the search of the vehicle, police seized illegal timber from the vehicle,” he said, […]
Srinagar: Thousands on Wednesday participated in the funeral prayers of slain militant Sabzar Sofi at his native Sangam village of Bijbehara in southern Kashmir. Reports said that around 6 militants, including top commander Zeenat ul Islam appeared at the funeral of the slain and offered him a gun salute. The militants also raised pro-freedom and […]
Srinagar: Government forces Wednesday launched a Cordon and search operation in Pattan area of north Kashmir’s Baramulla district. Reports said that a joint team of Army’s 29 RR, Special Operation Group of Police and CRPF launched a cordon-and-search operation at Hanjiveera area of Pattan after inputs about the presence of militants in the area. Reports […]
