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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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: 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 […]
Srinagar: The armies of India and Pakistan on Wednesday exchanged heavy gunfire along the Line of Control in Poonch sector of Jammu and Kashmir, news gathering agency ANI reported. On Tuesday too, the two armies exchanged fire in Poonch. However, no casualty or injury was reported. More details are awaited.
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
