Central Kashmir : Two militants killed, Internet snapped

Central Kashmir : Two militants killed, Internet snapped

Budgam: Two militants on Wednesday were killed by government forces in an encounter in this central Kashmir district. The gunfight broke out after a joint team of army’s 53RR, SOG and CRPF laid a siege around Zugoo, Arizal after receiving credible inputs about the presence of some militants in the area. Quoting a senior police […]

Illicit timber seized in Budgam

Illicit timber seized in Budgam

SRINAGAR : Acting on specific information, a team of forest officials of Doodganga Range laid a Naka and sized illicit timber on the intervening night of October 30 and 31. The party immediately tried to apprehend the smugglers who however assaulted the forest personnel with sharp-edged weapons in which one forest official got injured. The […]

T-20 Cricket Championship underway at Kupwara

T-20 Cricket Championship underway at Kupwara

KUPWARA : T-20 tournament organised by District Administration Kupwara in collaboration with Department of youth Services & Sports Kupwara is underway. The tournament which commenced on October 30 at Sports Galizoo Kupwara. Match first was played between Lutha (zone Tangdar) vs Dulipora (Zone Rajwar) in which Dulipora won the by 4 wickets. Second Match was […]

SAC approves honorarium for Sarpanchs, Panchs

SAC approves honorarium for Sarpanchs, Panchs

JAMMU: The State Administrative Council (SAC), which met here today under the chairmanship of Governor, Satya Pal Malik, approved honorarium for Sarpanchs and Panchs to be elected in the ensuing Panchayat elections. The meeting was attended by Advisors, B B Vyas, K Vijay Kumar, Khurshid Ahmed Ganai and Chief Secretary B V R Subrahmanyam. To […]

Govt forces launch searches in Bandipora village in north Kashmir

Govt  forces launch searches in Bandipora village in north Kashmir

Srinagar: Government forces on Wednesday launched a cordon and search operation in Baramulla village of northern Kashmir. A police official said that government forces launched a cordon and search operation in Chandoosa area of Kandi in Baramulla this afternoon. He said searches were launched following inputs about the presence of militants. More details are awaited.

Govt appoints Dilbagh Singh as J&K police chief

Govt appoints Dilbagh Singh as J&K police chief

Srinagar: The State Administration Council (SAC) appointed Dilbagh Singh as the Director General of Police Jammu and Kashmir. The decision was taken during SAC meting chaired by Governor Satya Pal Malik in Jammu on Wednesday where Singh’s full-time appointment was finalized. The governor’s administration had on September 6 appointed senior IPS officer Dilbag Singh as […]

Man arrested for ATM fraud in Jammu and Kashmir’s Poonch

Man arrested for ATM fraud in Jammu and Kashmir’s Poonch

Jammu: A man was arrested for allegedly withdrawing money from another person’s bank account after fraudulently getting possession of his ATM card in Jammu and Kashmir’s Poonch district, police said Wednesday. Liyaqat Hussain of Kanuvyian village in the district was arrested within 12 hours of receiving a complaint in connection with the incident, a police […]

KEA chairman says JK bank an asset of people, calls for its safeguarding

KEA chairman says JK bank an asset of people, calls for its safeguarding

Srinagar : Asserting that J&K Bank is the collective asset of the people of Jammu, Kashmir and Ladakh, the Kashmir Economic Alliance Chairman Yasin Khan on Wednesday that this financial institution should not be politicized. In a statement, Khan who also heads the Kashmir Traders and Manufacturers Federation, said for quite some time efforts are […]

Mehbooba led delegation visits residence of slain PDP worker

Mehbooba led delegation visits residence of slain PDP worker

Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) President Mehbooba Mufti on Tuesday visited the residence of the slain party worker Mohammad Amin Dar and offered heartfelt condolences to bereaved family. Dar, a PDP worker from Srinagar, was shot dead by unknown gunmen in Gangbugh area of the city on Sunday. Mehbooba was accompanied by […]

Army officer among 8 soldiers injured in Handwara blast

Army officer among 8 soldiers injured in Handwara blast

Srinagar : Eight army soldiers including an officer were injured in a blast at Rajwar area of Handwara in north Kashmir’s Kupwara district on Tuesday. Reports said that an army domination party of 21 RR led by an officer of Major rank Surab Suman while passing through the woods of Nagranad area of Zatchaldara, Rajwar […]