Srinagar : Expressing concern at the alleged deepening uncertainty in the state, senior CPI(M) leader Mohammad Yousuf Tarigami on Monday said releasing separatists leaders and youth ahead of Eid festival could be a good Confidence Building Measure (CBM). Tarigami said reviving the situation afresh at decision making level and evolving a comprehensive policy to address […]
Srinagar : Clashes between protesters and government forces erupted during a cordon and search operation (CASO) at a village in south Kashmir’s Kulgam district on Monday. Reports said youth took to roads and started pelting stones on the deployment of the forces after the CASO was launched in Tarigam village of the district. The forces […]
SRINAGAR — Two sisters who along with their mother and four other siblings were injured in a gas cylinder blast on May 27 last month succumbed to their injuries at SKIMS Soura here. They lost the battle for life, a day after their mother and sister succumbed to injuries at the Valley’s tertiarycare hospital SKIMS Soura, […]
Srinagar : A tipper driver was killed in a road accident at Ganiwan area of Kangan in central Kashmir’s Ganderbal district on Monday. An official said a tipper (bearing registration number JK01N-9246) turned turtle near Ganiwan on Srinagar- Leh highway, resulting into critical injuries to the tipper driver. The injured was immediately taken to a […]
Srinagar : Police on Monday said that two militants were killed in a brief shootout in Shopian district on wee hours of today. The spokesman said that during the preceding night, security forces at a checkpoint on Shopian Turkawangom Road at Mool Chitragam intercepted a Tavera vehicle. However, the militants boarding the vehicle opened fire […]
Mendhar: Forest fire along the Line of Control in Balakote and Mankote sectors of Poonch district of Jammu and Kaahmir on Saturday triggered mine explosions. As per details, fire broke out along LoC in both these sectors on Saturday afternoon and has spread in several acres of forest land along LoC. Due to fire breakout, multiple land mine explosions […]
Srinagar : Governor Satya Pal Malik has saluted the bravery of Tourist Guide Rouf Ahmad Dar, who lost his life while rescuing tourists from the Lidder river in Pahalgam. He described Rouf as a real-life hero who sacrificed his life for saving the lives of others. Governor has prayed for eternal peace to the departed […]
Srinagar: Five youths from Kulgam district of Jammu and Kashmir, who had joined militancy, shunned the path of violence and surrendered, police said Saturday. “Five youths, who had joined different terror outfits, shunned the path of violence and returned to the mainstream following efforts by their families and police,” a police official said. He did […]
State Governor Satya Pal Malil has taken slew of measures for the smooth and secure annual Amarnath yatra which is going to start from July 1 from the twin routes of Pahalgam and Sonamarg. According to State officials, in order to enable pilgrims intending to undertake Amarnath Yatra this summer they have launched the On-line […]
Jammu: Three people were killed and 10 others injured when an overloaded vehicle skidded off the road and fell into a gorge in Doda district, police said Friday. The accident took place on Thursday night when an SUV on its way to Bhalla in Doda district from Jammu skidded off the road and rolled […]