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North Kashmir: Militant killed in Kupwara Gunfight: Police

North Kashmir: Militant killed in Kupwara Gunfight: Police

Srinagar, January 01: On the very first day of the new year, an unidentified militant was killed at Jumagund woods close to the Line of Control (LoC) in north Kashmir’s Kupwara district by  govt. forces in a joint operation on Saturday.  A senior official said that the infiltration bid has been foiled in Jumagand woods […]

PAGD leaders placed under house arrest ahead of proposed draft of Delimitation Commission

PAGD leaders placed under house arrest ahead of proposed draft of Delimitation Commission

Srinagar, Jan 1: Many members associated with Peoples’ Alliance for Gupkar Declaration (PAGD) on Saturday said that they have been placed under ‘house arrest’ ahead of the amalgam’s proposed protest against the “unconstitutional and divisive” draft proposal of Delimitation Commission. PAGD spokesman Mohammad Yousuf Tarigami said that police have closed gates of his premise at […]

30% industrial units shut in J&K, 50% facing existential threat

30% industrial units shut in J&K, 50% facing existential threat

Srinagar, Dec 31: The Industrial Association of State Industrial Development Corporation (SIDCO) Lassipora Pulwama on Thursday said that 30 percent of the industrial units are shut in J&K due to the losses and around 50 percent more are facing existential threat. However, the industrialists have pinned hope on the upcoming budget. Industrial Association SIDCO Lassipora […]

Over 2000 kanals of state land retrieved so far in Srinagar, Govt says

Over 2000 kanals of state land retrieved so far in Srinagar, Govt says

Srinagar, Dec 30: The government has said that so far 2000 kanals of state land has been retrieved.  To review the functioning of Revenue Department and to ensure efficient and prompt public service delivery in the district, the Deputy Commissioner (DC) Srinagar, Mohammad Aijaz Asad Thursday chaired a meeting of the Revenue Department in the […]

Jamia Masjid continues to remain closed, Auqaf Aghast

Jamia Masjid continues to remain closed, Auqaf Aghast

Srinagar, Dec 31:  Anjuman Auqaf Jama Masjid said that as the year ends central Jama Masjid in Srinagar continues to remain closed for Friday prayers. According to a statement, Mirwaiz Umar Farooq also continues to be under house arrest for the third year in a row since 2019. Anjuman said that the mosque has been […]

‘Political party, media org, family of slain have no right to term police probe as false’: Police

‘Political party, media org, family of slain have no right to term police probe as false’: Police

Srinagar, Dec 31: Inspector General of Police Kashmir range, Vijay Kumar Friday said that only court has the authority to decide whether SIT probe into the Hyderpora encounter was having any flaw and that political leaders should refrain from “instigating people by terming police probe as false.” Addressing a year-end conference at PCR here, the […]

MeT Forecasts ‘Heavy Snowfall’ in J&K On Jan 5-6

MeT Forecasts ‘Heavy Snowfall’ in J&K On Jan 5-6

Srinagar, Dec 31: Weatherman on Friday said that “heavy snow” was expected at some place in Jammu and Kashmir during January 5 to 6 and that it may affect road and aerial transportation. “As per today’s analysis, widespread snow/rain spell of moderate intensity is most likely during 4-6th January in both J&K and Ladakh with […]