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July 18 Shopian encounter: Exhume bodies of our loved ones, hang culprits in public, demand families of slain trio

July 18 Shopian encounter: Exhume bodies of our loved ones, hang culprits in public, demand families of slain trio

Srinagar, Sep 19: Day after the army stated that three persons who were killed in Amshipora, Shopian encounter on July 18 were residents of Rajouri district and their involvement with militants is being investigated by Police, families of the slain trio Saturday demanded immediate exhumation of bodies of their dear loved one and called for […]

Death of Sopore Youth: ADC asks people to record statement

Death of Sopore Youth: ADC asks people to record statement

Srinagar, Sept 20: The inquiry officer into “alleged custodial killing of a youth by police” has asked relatives and people having knowledge about the incident to record their statements from today. Mohd Ahsaan (KAS), Additional District Magistrate Baramulla, has been appointed by the Deputy Commissioner Baramulla to conduct a magisterial enquiry to “ascertain the causes […]

70 security personnel among 1492 cases in J&K, total 62533

70 security personnel among 1492 cases in J&K, total 62533

Srinagar, Sept 19: Jammu and Kashmir reported 1492 fresh covid-19 cases including 70 security men, 35 travelers and five minors in last 24 hours, taking the total tally to 62533, officials said on Saturday. Among them, 831 cases were from Jammu division and 661 from Kashmir Valley, official told GNS. Giving district-wise breakup of the […]

3 Lashkar militants arrested in Rajouri had received weapon consignment from a Drone at LoC: DGP Dilbagh Singh

3 Lashkar militants arrested in Rajouri had received weapon consignment from a Drone at LoC: DGP Dilbagh Singh

Srinagar, Sep 19: Jammu and Kashmir Director General of Police (DGP) Dilbagh Singh Saturday said that the three Lashkar-e-Toiba militants arrested in Rajouri who were from Kashmir had received a weapon consignment and cash from a drone near LoC in Rajouri district. Addressing a press conference in Rajouri district, J&K DGP said that three persons […]

50% discount in electricity, water bills for one year: LG Manoj Sinha says as he announces Rs 1350 crore economic package

50% discount in electricity, water bills for one year: LG Manoj Sinha says as he announces Rs 1350 crore economic package

Srinagar, Sep 19: Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha Saturday announced an economic package of Rs 1350 for reviving the ailing business sector of the Union Territory. He announced that 50 %discount in electricty and water bills for one year while as LG also said: “”We have decided to give 5% Interest subvention to […]

21-Year-Old Among 14 More Fall Victim To Covid-19, Toll 968

21-Year-Old Among 14 More Fall Victim To Covid-19, Toll 968

Srinagar, Sept 18: Jammu and Kashmir reported 14 more covid-19 related deaths in last 24 hours, taking the fatality count to 968. Among the fatalities, ten were from Jammu and four from Kashmir including a 21-year-old youth from south Kashmir, official sources said. Regarding the youth, they said, he was a resident of Ladoo Kulgam […]

1330 new cases take J&K’s covid-19 tally past 60000 Mark

1330 new cases take J&K’s covid-19 tally past 60000 Mark

Srinagar, Sept 18: Jammu and Kashmir reported 1330 fresh cases of novel coronavirus in last 24 hours, taking its tally to past 60000 mark. With 70 travelers among them, 672 cases were from Jammu Division and 658 from Kashmir Valley as overall count reached 61041. This is for the fifteenth day in a row that […]

July 18 Shopian Encounter: Army Says AFSPA Powers ‘Exceeded’

July 18 Shopian Encounter: Army Says AFSPA Powers ‘Exceeded’

Srinagar, Sept 18: Army on Friday said that a high-level Court of Inquiry set up by it into the July 18 encounter at Amshipora Shopian has concluded, bringing out “certain prima facie evidence indicating that during the operation, powers vested under the AFSPA 1990 were exceeded. Also, Defence spokesman Colonel Rajesh Kalia said that inquiry […]

My mother was killed without any reason: Son of deceased Batamaloo woman

My mother was killed without any reason: Son of deceased Batamaloo woman

Srinagar, Sep 17: The son of deceased Batamaloo woman alleged that government forces killed his mother without any provocation. Kousar Reyaz (45) according to police was killed in a ‘cross fire’ in Firdous Abad, Batamaloo during a gunfight in which three militants were killed. Aqib Reyaz, the son of deceased woman told KNT that they […]

1467 new Covid-19 cases regsitered in J&K, total reaches 59711

1467 new Covid-19 cases regsitered in J&K, total reaches 59711

Srinagar, Sept 17: Jammu and Kashmir reported 1467 novel coronavirus cases including 62 travelers in last 24 hours, taking the total count to 59711. Official sources said that 785 cases were from Jammu and 682 from Kashmir Valley. This is for a fortnight that more than thousand cases were reported in J&K. Giving the district […]