Srinagar police solves theft cases: accused arrested

Srinagar police solves theft cases: accused arrested

Police Post Rangreth, Srinagar received complaints regarding burglaries in Rawalpora Afandibagh area. On receiving the complaints, a team led by In-charge Police Post Rangreth under the supervision of SDPO Sadder was constituted and investigation was set into motion. During the course of investigation, the team zeroed on one suspect identified as Dilawar Ahmad Shah son […]

Civilian injured in Awantipora blast succumbs

Civilian injured in Awantipora blast succumbs

Srinagar : A civilian who was injured in a grenade blast near SP office Awantipora on Friday succumbed to his injuries at SMHS hospital Srinagar. The deceased was first admitted at a nearby hospital where from he was shifted to SMHS hospital Srinagar where he breathed his last, an official said. He was identified as […]

Vajpayee laid to rest, daughter Namita lights funeral pyre

Vajpayee laid to rest, daughter Namita lights funeral pyre

New Delhi: Bugles sounded the last post, uniformed soldiers clicked their heels and a sombre silence fell over the crowd as former prime minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee’s mortal remains were consigned to the flames today evening, the sun setting on the life of a poet-politician who combined accommodative politics with graciousness. Foster daughter Namita Kaul […]

Article 35A: JRL calls for complete shutdown on August 26, 27

Article 35A: JRL calls for complete shutdown on August 26, 27

Srinagar : Joint Resistance Leadership on Friday called for a complete shutdown on August 26 and 27 against tinkering with the state subject laws. JRL comprising of Syed Ali Geelani, Mirwaiz Umar Farooq, and Yasin Malik have urged people to observe strike against the move to scrap laws that bar any non-state subject holder from […]

Indo-Pak Peace Greatest Tribute To Vajpayee: Farooq Abdullah

Indo-Pak Peace Greatest Tribute To Vajpayee: Farooq Abdullah

SRINAGAR: National Conference president Farooq Abdullah on Friday said that friendship with Pakistan would be the greatest tribute that can be paid to former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee who died on Thursday. Speaking to ANI, Mr Abdullah said, “He (Vajpayee) was a great man, I cannot see the values he had in anyone today. […]

Four-member Pakistan delegation to attend Vajpayee’s funeral: Report

Four-member Pakistan delegation to attend Vajpayee’s funeral: Report

Islamabad : A four-member delegation from Pakistan will be attending the last rites of former Indian Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee on Friday, the media reported. Caretaker Law and Information Minister Ali Zafar, Foreign Office spokesperson Mohammad Faisal and other senior officials from the Law Ministry will represent Pakistan at Vajpayee’s funeral, Geo News reported […]

Hajin gunfight ends, militants escape

Hajin gunfight ends, militants escape

Bandipora: Militants have managed to give a slip to the government forces after a brief gun-battle in Hajin town of this north Kashmir district. A group of militants believed to be four to five in numbers fled from government forces dragnet in Mir Mohalla locality of Hajin after engaging them in a brief gunfight, official […]

Unidentified gunmen shoot and kill lady in south Kashmir

Unidentified gunmen shoot and kill lady in south Kashmir

Srinagar : Unknown gunmen on Friday shot dead a 38-year-old woman in Drabgam village of south Kashmir’s Pulwama district. Reports said that some unknown persons opened fire on the woman, Shameema, wife of Ali Mohd Bhat near the home of her parents at Drabgam village today afternoon. Shameema (38), a resident of Koil village, was […]

Four civilians injured in Awantipora grenade blast

Four civilians injured in Awantipora grenade blast

Srinagar : Four civilians were injured on Friday afternoon after unknown men lobbed a grenade on the office of the SP Awantipora in South Kashmir. An official said that unknown men lobbed a grenade on SP Awantipora’s office which exploded outside the main gate, resulting in injuries to four civilians. Abdul Ahad, one of an […]