Two persons allegedly involved in grenade throwing attack in Baramulla have been arrested by police during a nocturnal raid, reported a local news agency, Global News Service (GNS), quoting unidentified sources on Tuesday. At least seven civilians were injured in the grenade blast in North Kashmir district on Monday. The sourced told the agency that […]
For the first time, a female IPS officer has been appointed as Inspector General (IG) of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) Srinagar sector. Charu Sinha, IPS officer of the 1996-batch Telangana cadre, will now be heading the Srinagar sector for CRPF as the Inspector General Earlier she had worked as IG, the Bihar sector […]
Srinagar: Army on Tuesday said five Ak-47 rifles six pistols 23 grenades, two of the Under Barrel Grenade Launcher, were recovered along the Line of Control in Rampur sector of north Kashmir’s Baramulla district. A Srinagar based defence ministry spokesman Col Rajesh Kalia said that on 30 August, movement of suspicious persons was detected along […]
Srinagar: The Jammu and Kashmir government on Monday declared all districts in Kashmir except Bandipora as ‘Red Zones’ in view of the spike in the COVID-19 cases. An order issued by Chief Secretary J&K, B V R Subrahmanyam, who is also the Chairman of the State Executive Committee of the Department of Disaster Management, Relief, […]
Srinagar: A 50-year-old woman attempted suicide by jumping into river Jehlum at Khankahe-e-Moula area of Srinagar this morning. She, however, was fished out at Nawakadal but died on way to hospital, officials sources said. They said that the woman, whose identity is yet to be ascertained, jumped into river Jehlum at Khankah-e-Moula Srinagar in the […]
Srinagar: Anti-Corruption Bureau carried out raids at the residences o four SMC officers and recovered “incriminating documents” in connection with the construction of illegal construction of shopping Plaza at Kursoo Rajbagh here. As per a statement issued in this regard, a Joint Surprise Check (JSC) was conducted by ACB Police Station Srinagar, to look into […]
An Indian Army officer died in Ladakh on Sunday in an accident that took place during the loading of an infantry combat vehicle, reported Press Trust of India (PTI). Capt Dikshant Thapa died on the spot, unidentified sourced told the agency. The sources said while the infantry combat vehicle was being loaded, a civil truck […]
SRINAGAR, AUGUST 31: New excise policy 2020-21 shall come into force across Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir from 01 September 2020. The new policy focuses on transparency and objectivity in the liquor trade along with boosting revenues through rationalization of duties. The additional excise duty levied as per old policy after onset of COVID […]
Under Phase I, 100% saturation achieved in Srinagar and Ganderbal, Reasi and Samba to be completed by 31st March, 2021; Phase II by 31st Dec, 2021 SRINAGAR, AUGUST 31: The Chief Secretary, B V R Subrahmanyam today chaired the 2ndmeeting of Apex Committee of Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM) and reviewed the progress being made under […]
SRINAGAR, AUGUST 31: Divisional Commissioner Kashmir, Pandurang K Pole today bid farewell to his Principal Private Secretary, Ghulam Nabi Khanday on his superannuation. On this occasion, a small gathering programme was organized by the Divisional Commissioner office where Mr Khanday was appreciated for his dedication and tireless work during his tenure. Wishing him good luck, […]