Jammu and Kashmir govt restores security cover of politicians, activists

Jammu and Kashmir govt restores security cover of politicians, activists

Agencies Jammu : The Jammu and Kashmir government on Monday restored the security cover of 400 politicians and political activists which had been withdrawn last month. Top state government sources said Governor Satya Pal Malik’s administration took the decision aimed at providing protection to them. The restoration of the security cover, however, does not include […]

Five youth arrested during nocturnal raids in south Kashmir’s Pulwama

Five youth arrested during nocturnal raids in south Kashmir’s Pulwama

Srinagar: At least five youth were arrested during night raids by government forces from Ratnipora belt of South Kashmir’s Pulwama district, sources said on Monday. Local sources said that a joint team of forces entered Ratnipora and it’s adjacent villages on the intervening night of Sunday and Monday and raided several houses. They arrested at […]

11 officials suspended for ‘violating’ ECI guidelines in Kupwara

11 officials suspended for ‘violating’ ECI guidelines in Kupwara

Srinagar : Eleven employees, nine of them from the education department have been suspended for violating Election Commission of India guidelines and hampering election process in frontier district of Kupwara district in north Kashmir. According to an order issued by the district election officer, Kupwara said that the poll day for Lok Sabha elections 2019 […]

Shutdown in Ganderbal parts on second day against local militant’s killing

Shutdown in Ganderbal parts on second day against local militant’s killing

Srinagar :  A complete shutdown is being observed on Monday in Kangan and Ganderbal towns of central Kashmir’s Ganderbal district for the second straight day. All the shops and business establishments are closed in Kangan, Nunar, Wayil, Dursuma, Manigam, Dudarhama and Beehma while public transport was also off the roads, reports said. However, private vehicles […]

Mirwaiz heads to Delhi, to appear before NIA

Mirwaiz heads to Delhi, to appear before NIA

Srinagar : Hurriyat (M) chairman Mirwaiz Umer Farooq took an early flight to New Delhi to appear before the National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Monday in connection with an alleged funding case, sources close to him said. The NIA has served him three summons. The separatist leader had earlier cited security reasons for inability to […]

Rain expected in Kashmir for next three days

Rain expected in Kashmir for next three days

Srinagar : A fresh spell of rain is expected in Kashmir on April 7, an official from the meteorological department said. He said that there is a possibility of light rain in the valley from Saturday to Sunday and moderate rains from Monday to Tuesday in the valley. Srinagar, the summer capital of the state […]

NIA arrests fourth accused in Pulwama Group Centre attack

NIA arrests fourth accused in Pulwama Group Centre attack

Srinagar: National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Saturday arrested the fourth accused wanted in the attack on CRPF Group Centre that saw killing of five troopers. The arrestee was identified as Syed Hilal Andrabi (35), a resident of Ratnipora area of Jammu and Kashmir’s Pulwama district. “Arrested accused Syed Hilal Andrabi is an active Over Ground […]

Two militants killed in brief shootout in Shopian

Two militants killed in brief shootout in Shopian

Srinagar : Two militants have been killed in a brief shootout with government forces in Padguchi area of Imam Sahib in South Kashmir Shopian district on Saturday. Reports said that a joint of army’s 44RR and SOG launched a cordon and search operation in an orchard at Padguchi area of Imam Sahib. A senior Police […]