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140 militants killed by forces in J&K between June-Dec 2018: Govt

140 militants killed by forces in J&K between June-Dec 2018: Govt

Srinagar: Altogether 140 militants were killed by government forces in Jammu and Kashmir between June and December 2018 during which 426 stone pelting incidents were also reported in the state, Union minister Hansraj Ahir said Wednesday. Replying to a written question in Rajya Sabha, he said 140 militants were killed from June 25 to December […]

J&K govt orders release of funds to Kargil and Leh through Ladakh Affairs Department

J&K govt orders release of funds to Kargil and Leh through Ladakh Affairs Department

Srinagar: The Jammu and Kashmir government Wednesday sanctioned the release of funds for two districts of Leh and Kargil of Kashmir division through Ladakh Affairs Department and council head 8448. An order issued by finance department’s Budget division said the sanction is hereby accorded to the following scheme of financing for the two districts of […]

11 J&K government buildings to have disabled-friendly facilities

11 J&K government buildings to have disabled-friendly facilities

Srinagar: The government of India on Wednesday released Rs 5.9 crore for establishing disabled-friendly infrastructure in eleven J&K government buildings for people with disabilities. The tranche of funds was granted under the Accessible India Campaign by the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, government of India, an official spokesperson said. It said that Grant-in-Aid is first installment […]

Bandipora-Gurez road shut after heavy snowfall

Bandipora-Gurez road shut after heavy snowfall

Srinagar: Bandipora-Gurez road in northern Kashmir was closed for vehicular traffic Wednesday after heavy snowfall in Gurez, Tragbal and Razdan Pass, district officials in Bandipora said. They said that a good amount of snow has accumulated in the road near Razdan pass. “The road has been closed as a precautionary measure.”

Jammu IGP asks officers to remain alert ahead of Lok Sabha polls

Jammu IGP asks officers to remain alert ahead of Lok Sabha polls

Jammu: The newly-appointed Jammu Inspector General of Police (IGP) M K Sinha on Tuesday directed all officers of the region to remain alert to thwart any nefarious designs of anti-social and anti-national elements ahead of the upcoming Lok Sabha election. After taking charge of the Jammu zone, Sinha interacted with and addressed officers in a darbar […]

Traffic suspended on Srinagar-Jammu highway after snowfall

Traffic suspended on Srinagar-Jammu highway after snowfall

Srinagar: Authorities in Wednesday suspended the traffic on Srinagar-Jammu highway following snowfall at several places since morning hours. Officials said that the traffic on the highway has been suspended as a precautionary measure due to snowfall on both sides of the Jawahar tunnel, Shaitaan Nallah and Banihal. They said that several inches of snow has accumulated […]

Teacher allegedly rapes 10th class student in Poonch

Teacher allegedly rapes 10th class student in Poonch

Poonch: A 10th class student was allegedly raped by a school teacher in Poonch district of Jammu and Kashmir, police said on Tuesday. A 14-year-old student (name withheld) was allegedly raped by Satish Sharma, a teacher at Government Middle School Mangnar, Poonch, a senior police officer said. The officer said police received the complaint regarding […]

Anantnag youth detained under fresh PSA, shifted to Hiranagar

Anantnag youth detained under fresh PSA, shifted to Hiranagar

Srinagar: A youth from Anantnag has been booked under PSA for the second time in succession while as he remained in custody. The youth Shabir Ahmad Rather son of Ghulam Hassan Rather of Mominabad, Dooru has been slapped with the second PSA while his previous one expired last week. The second PSA has been slapped […]

Pakistan army shoots down Indian spy drone along LOC

Pakistan army shoots down Indian spy drone along LOC

Srinagar: Pakistan Army on Tuesday shot down an Indian spy drone along the Line of Control (LoC). In a tweet, Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) Director General (DG) Major General Asif Ghafoor said, “Pakistan Army troops shot down Indian Spy Quadcopter in Bagh Sector along Line of Control. Not even a quadcopter will be allowed to […]