Two youth arrested in Shopian

Two youth arrested in Shopian

Srinagar : Two youth were arrested during a nocturnal raid by the government forces in Saidpora-Bala village of south Kashmir’s district Shopian district. Reports quoted family members said that forces raided their houses late last night and picked up the two youth. They identified said duo as Muhammad Irfan Naikoo son of Farooq Ahmad Naikoo […]

Gunfight erupts in Bandipora: Police

Srinagar : Police on Thursday said that a gunfight broke out in Shukhbaba area of North Kashmir’s Bandipora district immediately after sleuths of police, CRPF and and army cordoned off the area and started search operations. As the forces intensified the searches, the militants opened fire on them triggering off an encounter, they said. In […]

Implementation of DAY-NRLM: GoI extends Special Package for JK

NEW DELHI :The Union Cabinet, chaired by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi today approved extension of timeline for implementation of the Special Package under DeendayalAntyodaya Yojana – National Rural Livelihoods Mission (DAY-NRLM) for Jammu & Kashmir for another year during 2018-19. The Cabinet also approved allocation of funds to the State under DAY-NRLM on a […]

Two BSF men, civilian killed in Banihal accident

Two BSF men, civilian killed in Banihal accident

Srinagar : In a road accident, at least two Border Security Forces personnel and a civilian driver were killed on Srinagar-Jammu highway near Banihal on Wednesday. Reports said a truck bearing registration number JK02F 6375 carrying two BSF men skidded off the road and plunged into a gorge near Rattanbass in Banihal. The two BSF […]

Congress decides to take part in municipal/panchayat polls of J&K

Congress decides to take part in municipal/panchayat polls of J&K

Srinagar : The state Congress on Wednesday said that the party will participate in the upcoming Panchayat and Municipal elections, saying that the decision was taken to keep the communal forces away. Jammu and Kashmir Pradesh Congress chief Ghulam Ahmad Mir while addressing a press conference at Srinagar said that the party will not stay […]

Governor inaugurates conference of Deputy Commissioners, District SSsP

Governor inaugurates conference of Deputy Commissioners, District SSsP

SRINAGAR : Governor Satya Pal Malik inaugurated a one-day conference of Deputy Commissioners and District Senior Superintendents of Police at the Sher-e-Kashmir International Conference Centre (SKICC), here today. Advisors to Governor Khurshid Ahmad Ganai, K Vijay Kumar and B B Vyas; BVR Subrahmanyam, Chief Secretary; Dilbag Singh, DGP; Umang Narula, Principal Secretary to Governor, Administrative […]

Indo-Pak cricket match: NIT orders closure of shops in the campus

Indo-Pak cricket match: NIT orders closure of shops in the campus

Srinagar : Authorities at National Institute of Technology Hazratbal, Srinagar on Wednesday ordered the closure of all the shops inside the campus in view of Indo-Pak cricket clash which is scheduled to begin from 5:00 pm today. “In view of Indo-Pak cricket match scheduled today i.e. 19/09/2018, all shopkeepers of the NIT campus are hereby […]

Police detain Shia mourners in Kashmir capital

Srinagar : Jammu and Kashmir Police on Wednesday detained dozens of Shia mourners to prevent them from taking out a Muharram procession in Batamaloo area of Srinagar. The authorities have imposed restrictions in parts of Srinagar falling under the jurisdiction of Shaheed Gunj, Batamaloo, Sherghari, Kothibagh, Ram Munshi Bagh, Maisuma, and Kral Khud police stations […]

Nine passengers injured in accident in Hajin

Nine passengers injured in accident in Hajin

Srinagar : Nine persons were injured on Wednesday after a vehicle they were travelling in met with an accident in north Kashmir’s Bandipora district. Reports said that a passenger vehicle bearing registration number JK05-6966, on way from Nahidkhai loss its control at Gund Boon area of Hajin, and turned turtle, resulting in injuries to nine […]

Restrictions in Srinagar to prevent Muharram procession

Restrictions in Srinagar to prevent Muharram procession

Srinagar :Authorities on Wednesday imposed restrictions in various parts of Srinagar city to prevent Muharram processions which remain banned in the areas since 1989. Restrictions were imposed in areas falling under the jurisdiction of Shaheed Gunj, Batamaloo, Shergari, Kothibagh, Ram Munshi Bagh, Maisuma, and Kral Khud police stations, said an official. He said the restrictions […]