Two persons held in nocturnal raid for alleged involvement in Baramulla grenade attack

Two persons held in nocturnal raid for alleged involvement in Baramulla grenade attack

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 […]

Charu Sinha appointed as IG (CRPF) Srinagar, first female IPS officer to take charge in Kashmir capital

Charu Sinha appointed as IG (CRPF) Srinagar, first female IPS officer to take charge in Kashmir capital

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 […]

5 AK-47 rifles, 6 pistols along with large ammunition recovered along LoC in north Kashmir: Army

5 AK-47 rifles, 6 pistols along with large ammunition recovered along LoC in north Kashmir: Army

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 […]

50-year-old woman jumps into Jhelum in old city, dies on way to hospital

50-year-old woman jumps into Jhelum in old city, dies on way to hospital

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 […]

ACB raids residences of 4 SMC officers for allowing construction of ‘illegal’ shops in Srinagar

ACB raids residences of 4 SMC officers for allowing construction of ‘illegal’ shops in Srinagar

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 […]

New Excise Policy announced

New Excise Policy announced

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 […]

Div Com bids adieu to his PPS Khanday

Div Com bids adieu to his PPS Khanday

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, […]