Srinagar: An amount of Rs 404 crore has been released for construction of roads under Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY), Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA) works and towards power purchase liabilities in Jammu and Kashmir. A Public Relation Officer (PRO) of Raj Bhawan said that on the instructions of Governor N […]
Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir Police on Friday claimed they “cracked the conspiracy” of a weapon snatching incident in Soura area of Srinagar. A police spokesman in a statement said: “On February 25 this year, a militant attack was carried out on the guard post-deployed at the residence of Hurriyat leader Fazal Haq Qureshi. In the […]
Srinagar: The district administration of Ganderbal on Thursday launched a mega anti-encroachment drive to remove encroachments along the unauthorised constructions in the central Kashmir district. The massive anti-encroachment drive was led by Additional Deputy Commissioner Ganderbal (ADC) Naseer Ahmad Wani, consisting of six different teams in different areas of the district Ganderbal. During the drive, […]
Srinagar: Five paramilitary troopers were injured after militants attack CRPF deployment party in Bijbehara area of south Kashmir’s Anantnag district. Reports reaching here said that a loud explosion followed by firing was heard near Goriwan area of Bijbehara. A police officer while confirming the incident said that some suspected militants lobbed a grenade towards the […]
Srinagar: Asserting that decline in stone pelting incidents during ceasefire vindicates PDP’s stand that it was a positive initiative that brought a sense of relief among masses, former Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti on Thursday said its continuation would have further improved the situation. “Decline in stone pelting incidents during ceasefire vindicates our stand that it […]
Srinagar: Government on Thursday ordered assignment for the post of Secretary Jammu and Kashmir Sports Council to Rajnish Kumar. The order reads that Kumar, who is additional secretary to the government, Youth services and Sports Deptt, shall hold the charge of the post of Secretary in J&K Sports Council, in addition to his own duties, […]
Srinagar: Train service resumed in south Kashmir on Thursday after daylong suspension due to security reasons. Two Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) militants were killed in an encounter by security forces in Lal Chowk Area of Anantnag on Wednesday, following which train services were suspended. A fresh advisory was received from police last night to resume train service […]
Srinagar: The J&K High Court Wednesday quashed sixth PSA detention order against Assadullah Parray, a Muslim League associate who has been behind bars since 21 August, 2015. The judgment was passed by the justice Ali Mohammad Magray. Though the court had already quashed five PSAs brought previously against him in succession, he was not released […]
Ganderbal: A 4th class student was killed after being hit by a shooting stone near Zojila on Sgr-Leh highway on Wednesday afternoon. According to reports that a 12 year old boy namely Abrar Ahmad Khatana son of Ishtiyaq Ahmad Khatana resident of Kandimara Verinag was hit by a shooting stone and died on spot at […]
Police on Wednesday issued the following statement about the Islamabad gunfight saying the joint patrol of security forces launched searches at Lal Chowk area in district Islamabad after it received credible leads about the presence of the militants inside a house. A police spokesperson in a statement said: “As the government forces advanced towards the […]
