Cop shoots self dead in Jammu

Cop shoots self dead in Jammu

Jammu : A policeman of intelligence wing allegedly committed suicide by shooting himself with his service rifle at Police training centre Sujwan area of Jammu district on Monday. The cop who was undergoing lower class course at the training center Sujwan, shot himself while he was on duty today morning. Soon after the incident, his […]

Iran-US trade barbs ahead of new sanctions

Iran-US trade barbs ahead of new sanctions

AFP/Tehran The United States on Monday was due to tighten sanctions on Iran as the two countries traded barbs in a tense standoff sparked by Washington’s withdrawal from a nuclear deal. Both nations say they want to avoid going to war, but tensions have spiralled as a series of incidents, including attacks on tankers and […]

Three youth injured in Pulwama clashes amid shutdown

Three youth injured in Pulwama clashes amid shutdown

Srinagar :    Three youths were injured in government forces action amid complete shutdown in south Kashmir’s Pulwama town on Monday. Reports said that youth took to the streets and clashed with government forces in Pulwama town. The youth were protesting against the militant killings, reports said. However, Goverment forces used pellets and tear smoke […]

Govt bans installation of hoardings on Chinar trees

Govt bans installation of hoardings on Chinar trees

Srinagar : The Government has imposed ban on installation of hoardings/sign boards on Chinar trees in Kashmir. According to an order by Directorate of Industries and Commerce (DIC) Kashmir, the General Secretary J&K Society for Trekking and Envirorirrierital Preservation Srinagar has brought into the directorate that schools coaching institutions, industrial units and others are making […]

Govt forces lay siege to Dooru village in Sopore

Govt forces lay siege to Dooru village in Sopore

Srinagar: Government forces Monday morning launched a cordon and search operation in Dooru village of Sopore in north Kashmir’s Baramulla district. Reports said that a joint team of forces including army’s 22 RR, Jammu and Kashmir Police’s SOG and CRPF launched a search operation after inputs about presence of militants in the village. They said that […]

Dr Farooq, Omar express grief over demise of Khwaja Abdul Ahad Tramboo

Dr Farooq, Omar express grief over demise of Khwaja Abdul Ahad Tramboo

Srinagar : Jammu and Kashmir National Conference president Dr Farooq Abdullah and vice president Omar Abdullah on Saturday expressed grief over the demise of noted businessman Khwaja Abdul Ahad Tramboo of Nishat. The duo in their joint message said that the late Tramboo Sahab apart from being successful businessmen was a philanthropist to the core. […]

Mirwaiz speaks

Mirwaiz speaks

Mirwaiz Moulana Umar Farooq has been very late to identify the growing drug menace in Srinagar city. As a religious head of the main Mosque of Srinagar city he should have talked about this problem decades back. Basically Srinagar city is now witnessing a growing and flourishing trade for the drug peddlers and the police […]

10 year old girl commits suicide in Sopore Outskirts

10 year old girl commits suicide in Sopore Outskirts

Sopore  : A 10 year old girl committed suicide in Nerhipora Village of Sopore North Kashmir Baramulla district on Saturday afternoon. Reports reaching to KNO said the girl ended her life by hanging herself at home. However she was rushed to Sub District hospital where doctors declared her brought dead on arrival. The hospital authorities […]

Hurriyat ready for talks encouraging sign: JK Governor

Hurriyat ready for talks encouraging sign: JK Governor

Srinagar :  Jammu and Kashmir Governor Satya Pal Malik on Saturday said that Hurriyat leaders were ready for talks and termed the development as encouraging. While speaking during a function at SKICC here, Malik said Hurriyat leaders who once shut doors to Ram Vilas Paswan when he approached them for dialogue are now ready for […]

Mirwaiz placed under house detention

Mirwaiz placed under house detention

Srinagar : Chairman Hurriyat (M), Mirwaiz Umar Farooq was placed under house detention in Srinagar on Saturday. A spokesman said that a police party arrived at the Nigeen residence of the Mirwaiz and placed him under house detention.o Police didn’t give any reason for his detention, he said.