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Two persons reported missing along LoC in J&K: Police

Srinagar:Two civilians were reported missing along the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir’s Poonch district, police said Sunday. Ghulam Rasool and Bashir Ahmad, both residents of Sawjian sector, had gone for some work along the LoC on September 12 but did not return, an official said. He said the family members of the […]

Clashes erupt near encounter site at Tral in Pulwama

Srinagar: Government forces burst teargas shells and resorted to lathicharge to disperse demonstrators trying to disrupt Cordon and Search Operation (CASO) in south Kashmir district of Pulwama on Sunday, official sources said. They said immediately after security forces launched CASO at Dar Ganai Gund, Tral, in Pulwama, hundreds of people, mostly youths, hit the streets in […]

Jammu region receives season’s first snowfall, landslide blocks Jammu-Srinagar highway

Jammu region receives season’s first snowfall, landslide blocks Jammu-Srinagar highway

Jammu: The higher reaches of Bhaderwah, Kishtwar and Doda on Sunday received season’s first snowfall while the Jammu-Srinagar National Highway was blocked due to landslide in Udhampur and Ramban districts. The upper reaches of Jammu region including Bhaderwah, Doda, Kishtwar have received first snowfall of the season as the rainfall continues since Saturday. People have […]

Amit Shah wonders whether Rahul Gandhi has made a common cause with Pakistan

Amit Shah wonders whether Rahul Gandhi has made a common cause with Pakistan

New Delhi:  BJP chief Amit Shah on Saturday made a veiled attack on Congress president for making same cause with Pakistani leaders and wondered whether Rahul Gandhi is ‘forming’ an international Mahagathbandhan. “Rahul Gandhi says ‘Modi Hatao’. Pakistan says ‘Modi Hatao’. Now Pakistan also supports Rahul Gandhi’s baseless allegations against PM Modi,” Mr Shah tweeted […]

DM Anantnag orders deposition of licensed arms

DM Anantnag orders deposition of licensed arms

Srinagar: District Magistrate (DM) Anantnag on Saturday directed all the licensed arms holders in the district to deposit their arms/ammunition in their respective police stations within three days which shall remain deposited till the completion of upcoming elections.  The order has been issued to ensure smooth conduct of ensuing Municipal and Panchayat elections 2018. Any […]

Gunfight begins in Tral

Srinagar: Encounter broke out in Dar Ganie Gund, Aripal area of Tral in South Kashmir’s Pulwama district on Sunday morning. Reports reaching said that a joint team of army and police cordoned off Aripal area on a specific information about presence of some militants in the area. As soon forces intensified searches towards suspected spot […]

Municipal Elections-2018: Chief Electoral Officer issues guidelines for candidates

Municipal Elections-2018: Chief Electoral Officer issues guidelines for candidates

SRINAGAR: The Chief Electoral Officer, J&K, has issued a slew of guidelines enumerating the rules and eligibility conditions vis-à-vis the age and electoral roll status of the contesting candidates for the upcoming Municipal Elections. According to a notification issued by the CEO the minimum age to contest elections to the Municipal Corporations, Councils and Committees […]

Divisional Commissioner Kashmir issues weather advisory

Divisional Commissioner Kashmir issues weather advisory

SRINAGAR: Divisional Commissioner Kashmir,today issued a weather advisory according to which higher reaches of the state are likely to receive moderate to heavy rains and snow during the next 48-hours. “Moderate rain is likely to occur at many places in Kashmir Division and moderate to heavy rain accompanied with thundershowers are likely at most places in […]

Food Business Operators asked to get registered

Food Business Operators asked to get registered

SRINAGAR: Commissioner Food safety  today called upon all the un-registered s (FBOs) as well as those intending to start a food business to get themselves registered as it is mandatory for carrying out the business practice. The Commissioner said that although Food Safety & Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) licensing process was started in August […]

170 illegal clinics sealed across Kashmir: Govt

170 illegal clinics sealed across Kashmir: Govt

SRINAGAR: On the directions of Divisional Commissioner Kashmir Directorate of Health Services Kashmir (DHSK) has sealed 170 illegal and un-authorized clinics across the valley. Consequent upon the daily reports received by the Divisional Commissioner office, regarding the operating of un-authorized clinical establishments in different areas across Kashmir Division, Div Com had already directed all Chief […]