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Priosner dies in Kupwara jail, second death of inmate in 6 months

Priosner dies in Kupwara jail, second death of inmate in 6 months

Kupwara, Jan 11: A 33-year-old accused from Seadpora area of Sopore, who was lodged along with his brother, at district jail Kupwara died around midnight, officials said on Tuesday. They said the accused Khurshid Ahmad Wani son of Ghulam Mohammad Wani of Seadpora Sopore, who was lodged in the jail since 5-October-2021 in a case […]

Kashmir Press Club calls for immediate release of journalist Sajad Gul, urges authorities to drop charges against him

Kashmir Press Club calls for immediate release of journalist Sajad Gul, urges authorities to drop charges against him

Srinagar, Jan 10: Days after the arrest of a Journalist from North Kashmir for allegedly ‘tweeting fake news’, the Kashmir Press Club on Monday called for immediate release of budding journalist Sajad Gul, urging authorities to drop all cases against him to allow him pursue his media education and career in journalism. In a statement, […]

Two Militants killed in Kulgam Gunfight

Two Militants killed in Kulgam Gunfight

Srinagar, January 10: Two militants affliated with Al-Badr were killed in a gunfight in Hussainpora area of South Kashmir’s Kulgam district on Monday. A senior police  said that two local militants of Al-Badr were killed in an encounter. Meanwhile official source said that 13 militants were killed in seven encounters which took place in first […]

J&K Reports 687 fresh covid-19 cases, 3 death

J&K Reports 687 fresh covid-19 cases, 3 death

Srinagar, Jan 9: In telltale signs of a third wave of covid infections, rise in the virus cases continued in Jammu and Kashmir as 687 of them were confirmed in last 24 hours while three persons succumbed to the pathogen during the time, officials said on Sunday. 437 of the fresh cases were reported from […]

10 PDP Leaders Booked For Organizing Rally On Mufti’s Death Anniversary

10 PDP Leaders Booked For Organizing Rally On Mufti’s Death Anniversary

Srinagar, Jan 8: Police on Saturday filed an FIR against Peoples Democratic Party’s ten leaders and activists including a former minister in erstwhile PDP-BJP combine and Mehbooba Mufti’s uncle for organizing rally on the death anniversary of PDP patron Mufti Mohammad Sayeed. The FIR (4/2022) has been registered at police station Bijbhera under IPC sections […]

J&K reports 542 fresh covid-19 cases, 1 death

J&K reports 542 fresh covid-19 cases, 1 death

Srinagar, Jan 7: For the third consecutive day, Jammu and Kashmir recorded higher number of cases with 542 of them confirmed in the last 24 hours along with one death due to the virus, officials said on Friday. 288 of the fresh cases were reported from Jammu division and 254 from Kashmir, taking the overall […]

Jamia Masjid has been closed for 23rd consecutive Friday: Anjuman-e-Auqaf

Jamia Masjid has been closed for 23rd consecutive Friday: Anjuman-e-Auqaf

Srinagar, Jan 07: Anjuman Auqaf Jama Masjid Srinagar Friday expressed deep sorrow and regret for hurting the people’s sentiments by preventing them from fulfilling their religious obligation of praying at the J&K’s largest spiritual centre and place of worship – the historic Jama Masjid Srinagar.In a statement, the Anjuman said it is the 23rd consecutive […]