Jammu, Apr 21: Security has been beefed up in Jammu and its adjoining district ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Samba district on April 24, (Sunday), on the occasion of Panchayati Raj Diwas. Officials said that a five-layer security deployment put in place for Prime Minister and Other VIPs which includes personnel’s from elite […]
Srinagar, Apr 21: The government on Thursday said that it can’t afford to procure electricity from outside Jammu and Kashmir due to the exorbitant rates and that the long power cuts will continue for some more time. It said that the shortage of coal in Delhi grid has added to the existing problem while less […]
Srinagar, April 21: A top commander of Lashker-e-Toiba was among two militants killed while four soldiers, including an officer, and a policeman were injured in gunfight at Malwah area of north Kashmir’s Baramulla district on Thursday, officials said. “Acting on specific information generated by Budgam police, a special team of Budgam Police along with Army […]
Srinagar, Apr 20: Amid five-tier security cover, at least 300 additional companies of security forces will be deployed for the peaceful conduct of annual Amarnath Yatra commencing on June 30 this year, officials in the Ministry of Home Affairs said Wednesday. The security top brass has ensured deployment of forces in various layers while pilgrims […]
Srinagar, Apr 20: Juvenile Justice Board (JJB) on Wednesday rejected the bail application of the accused juvenile involved in Srinagar acid attack case. After hearing defence counsel and additional public prosecutor Zafar Iqbal Shaheen, the JJB Srinagar comprising Principal Magistrate Touseef Ahmad Magrey and two members Dr Asima Hassan and Dr Khair-ul-Nisa, observed that granting […]
Srinagar, Apr 19: Amid the ongoing holy month of Ramadan, the people from different parts of Kashmir here have complained of unscheduled power cuts, especially during Sehri and Iftaar times, which according to them left them to lurch at large. The locals from Srinagar and other districts of Kashmir said that the Power development department […]
Jammu, Apr 19: J&K Director General of Police (DGP) Dilbagh Singh Tuesday said that police along with other security forces are gearing up to ensure smooth Amarnath pilgrimage this year while as anti-militancy operations will be intensified ahead of the Yatra. Talking to reporters on the side-lines of a function at Samba district, DGP said […]
Jammu, April 19: A non-local couple was injured in a mysterious explosion in Jaglanoo area in Kotranka area of Rajouri on Tuesday evening. They said that the couple from UP, putting up in a shanty, have been removed to hospital after the blast which took place late this evening. SSP Rajouri Mohammad Aalam Choudhary confirmed […]
Srinagar, April 18: A hoax bomb call led to the halting of a flight at Srinagar International airport on Monday evening, officials said. A police officer said that a telephone call was received informing about the presence of a bomb in a GoAir flight no G8-149 at 2000 Hours. The flight was scheduled to […]
Pulwama, Apr 18: Militants fired upon two personnel reportedly affiliated with railway protection force in Kakapora area of South Kashmir’s Pulwama district. Police sources said that militants fired at point-blank on two personnel identified as Sub-Inspector Dev Raj and Head Constable Surinder Singh. Both were in civvies at the time of attack. One of […]
