Govt appoints Dilbagh Singh as J&K police chief

Govt appoints Dilbagh Singh as J&K police chief

Srinagar: The State Administration Council (SAC) appointed Dilbagh Singh as the Director General of Police Jammu and Kashmir. The decision was taken during SAC meting chaired by Governor Satya Pal Malik in Jammu on Wednesday where Singh’s full-time appointment was finalized. The governor’s administration had on September 6 appointed senior IPS officer Dilbag Singh as […]

Man arrested for ATM fraud in Jammu and Kashmir’s Poonch

Man arrested for ATM fraud in Jammu and Kashmir’s Poonch

Jammu: A man was arrested for allegedly withdrawing money from another person’s bank account after fraudulently getting possession of his ATM card in Jammu and Kashmir’s Poonch district, police said Wednesday. Liyaqat Hussain of Kanuvyian village in the district was arrested within 12 hours of receiving a complaint in connection with the incident, a police […]

Mehbooba led delegation visits residence of slain PDP worker

Mehbooba led delegation visits residence of slain PDP worker

Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) President Mehbooba Mufti on Tuesday visited the residence of the slain party worker Mohammad Amin Dar and offered heartfelt condolences to bereaved family. Dar, a PDP worker from Srinagar, was shot dead by unknown gunmen in Gangbugh area of the city on Sunday. Mehbooba was accompanied by […]

Army officer among 8 soldiers injured in Handwara blast

Army officer among 8 soldiers injured in Handwara blast

Srinagar : Eight army soldiers including an officer were injured in a blast at Rajwar area of Handwara in north Kashmir’s Kupwara district on Tuesday. Reports said that an army domination party of 21 RR led by an officer of Major rank Surab Suman while passing through the woods of Nagranad area of Zatchaldara, Rajwar […]

Journalist Injured After Hit By Pellets In Shopian During Clashes

Journalist Injured After Hit By Pellets In Shopian During Clashes

SRINAGAR — A Journalist was injured after hit by pellets during clashes between protesters and the government forces in Memander area of south Kashmir’s Shopian district on Tuesday. Official sources said that a journalist working as a videographer with Zee news identified as Aijaz Ahmad Dar was hit by pellets during clashes that erupted soon […]

Militants attack army patrol in Sopian in south kashmir

Militants attack army patrol in Sopian in south kashmir

Srinagar :Militants on Tuesday attacked an army party in Meemander area of south Kashmir’s Shopian district. An official said that militants opened fire on a patrolling party of 34 RR in Meemander village today afternoon. The fire was retaliated by the army troopers. However, there was no immediate report of any injury on either side. […]

Autonomy is best way forward: Omar Abdullah

Autonomy is best way forward: Omar Abdullah

Srinagar : Former Chief Minister and national conference Vice President Omar Abdullah on Wednesday said that granting autonomy is the only practical solution to the decades-old problem of Jammu and Kashmir. Addressing a provincial meet of party functionaries at party headquarters Nawa e Subah, Omar Abdullah said that the situation in the valley is turning […]

Nowgam Gunfight: Police Version

Nowgam Gunfight: Police Version

Srinagar : Police on Wednesday issued a following statement regarding the Nowgam encounter saying that government forces in the outskirts of Srinagar at Wanbal J/D of P/S Nowgam, launched a cordon and search operation today morning based on credible input about the presence of the militants. “During a search operation, militants fired upon the search […]

JRL’s Kulgam march: Govt seals entry, exit points to the south Kashmir district

JRL’s Kulgam march: Govt seals entry, exit points to the south Kashmir district

Srinagar: Government Wednesday blocked all roads leading to southern Kashmir’s to block Joint Resistance Leadership’s “March” to the district to express solidarity with the families of the slain seven civilians who were killed in a blast on Sunday. The leadership had also appealed people to march towards Kulgam to pay homage and express solidarity with […]