Srinagar, Apr 15: With Jammu and Kashmir eying on the historic Amarnath pilgrimage this year, additional companies of security forces have started to arrive in Kashmir who would be deployed for the smooth conduct of pilgrimage this year. Officials said that every day at least four companies of additional security forces arrive in Kashmir who […]
Srinagar, April 15: An independent Sarpanch was shot dead by militants in Pattan area of north Kashmir’s Baramulla district on Friday, officials said. They said bullet ridden body of the Sarpanch, Manzoor Ahmad Bangroo son of Mohammad Sadiq of Goshbugh area of Pattan was found in orchard, Rakh area, and was taken to hospital. The […]
Srinagar, April 14: Four newly recruited militants affiliated with Lashkar-e-Toiba were killed in a gunfight at Badigam village of Zainapora hamlet in South Kashmir’s Shopian district, police said Thursday. A police official said acting on specific information generated by Police regarding presence of militants in village Badigam a joint cordon and search operation was launched […]
Srinagar, Apr 13: After a gap of two years, the annual Hindu pilgrimage Amarnath Yatra is all set to start on June 30. The Union Home Secretary accompanied by the Director of the Intelligence Bureau are arriving Srinagar on Thursday for a two-day visit to review all arrangements put in place. An official said that […]
Srinagar, April 13: A man who was shot at and injured in South Kashmir’s Kulgam district on Wednesday evening succumbed to the injuries, officials said. A top police officer said that a local was shot at and injured in Pombay Kakran area this evening by suspected militants. He was immediately shifted to nearby hospital for […]
Jammu, Apr 13: The second meeting of Committee constituted to consider different aspects for commemoration of birthday of Maharaja Hari Singh and its observance in general under the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881, was held today under the chairmanship of Principal Secretary, General Administration Department, Manoj Kumar Dwivedi. Commissioner Secretary, Social Welfare, Sheetal Nanda, Divisional Commissioner, […]
Bandipora, Apr 13: Police have booked at least eleven persons including a senior separatist leader Abdul Samad Inqulabi under stringent Public Safety Act (PSA) in north Kashmiri’s Bandipora district. Official sources said that the eleven people, who were allegedly involved in “unlawful and subversive” activities, were slapped with PSA and were subsequently shifted to different […]
Ganderbal, Apr 12: Union Secretary, Information and Broadcasting (I&B), Apurva Chandra, Tuesday visited far flung areas of Kangan Sub Division to assess outreach of DD Free Dish in the area. During the visit, Union Secretary was accompanied by Joint Secretary, Union Ministry I&B, Vikram Sahay, Principal Director General News, All India Radio, N V Reddy, […]
Srinagar, Apr 12: Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) President and former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti alleged that she was placed under house arrest right before she could visit the the family of Kashmiri Pandit at Harmain area of south Kashmir’s Shopian district who was recently attacked by militants. “Placed under house arrest today […]
Bandipora, Apr 12: Separatist leader Abdul Samad Inqalabi has been booked under the Public Safety Act days after his arrest from his house in Ganistan Sumbal village of North Kashmir’s Bandipora district. Inqalabi’s brother said that Abdu Samad was arrested in a nocturnal raid and was lodged at police station Sumbal. “From the police station, […]
