Srinagar: An army man was killed and another injured after an avalanche hit an army post in Sawjian sector of Poonch district in Jammu and Kashmir on Thursday. Official sources said that an army post of 40 RR came under an avalanche today morning at KK Galki, forward area in Sawjian sector along the line […]
Srinagar: Clashes erupted between youth and forces in south Kashmir’s Tral town after a gunfight broke out at upper reaches of Gulshanpora area on Thursday morning. Witnesses said youth hit the streets and started pelting stones on forces personnel soon after the news of gunfight spread in the town. They said that forces personnel retaliated […]
Srinagar: Body of a youth was found under suspicious conditions in Mendhar area of Jammu and Kashmir’s Poonch Thursday, officials said. The officials said that they received a report that a dead body was lying in the area and dispatched a police team to the spot near a service station. The deceased youth, identified as […]
JAMMU : According to Chief Engineer Mughal Road Project, Jammu Mughal road has been closed for vehicular traffic between Chandimarh in Poonch district of Jammu region and Heerpora village in Shopian district of Kashmir region from January 01, 2019. The decision has been taken due to the sharp dip in temperatures and frost action, which […]
JAMMU : Stressing for outcome-based disposal of the grievances, Project Director J&K Governor’s Grievance Cell (JKGGC), Inam-ul-Haq Siddiqui, today chaired a meeting of nodal officers of various government departments to review the status of pending complaints received and forwarded by the Cell. Nodal Officers from various departments including Industry & Commerce Department, Handicrafts Department, Handloom […]
JAMMU : Secretary Sports Council, Dr Naseem Javaid Chowdhary, today flagged-off a contingent of 110 players from the State Pencak Silat for their participation in national level competitions. The contingent comprises 80 players from Kashmir and 30 players from Jammu region. Secretary Sports Council wished best of luck to the participating players and hoped that […]
Srinagar : Crime Branch (CB) Kashmir on Wednesday issued an advisory to the overseas jobseekers following a spurt in fraud complaints and cases regarding overseas employment services provided by consultancies. In the advisory the CB Kashmir has said that it has noticed some unauthorized and illegal manpower job consulting agencies being established in Kashmir who […]
(Agencies) Srinagar: Altogether 140 militants were killed by government forces in Jammu and Kashmir between June and December 2018 during which 426 stone pelting incidents were also reported in the state, Union minister Hansraj Ahir said Wednesday. Replying to a written question in Rajya Sabha, he said 140 militants were killed from June 25 to […]
Karnah : Dozens of far-flung and remote villages near the Line of Control (LoC) remain cutoff from district and tehsil headquarters on Wednesday due to moderate to heavy snow fall in north Kashmir’s Kupwara district. Official sources said that the road between Kupwara to Karnah closed due to heavy snowfall at Sadhna top remain people […]
Srinagar : Stating that the youth being killed on the path of militancy is painful, Director General of Police (DGP) Dilbagh Singh on Wednesday said that 252 militants were killed during counter insurgency operations in Jammu and Kashmir. While briefing a presser at Police headquarters Srinagar, the Director General of Police Dilbagh Singh, along with […]