Srinagar : Police on Tuesday sought the help of the general public in tracing a girl missing from her home since July 29. A spokesperson in a statement said: “As reported by one Ghulam Ahmad Kana R/O Seer Colony that his daughter namely Afroza daughter of Ghulam Ahmad Kana, age 19/20 is missing since July 29, […]
Jammu: An Army soldier was injured in a land mine blast along the Line of Control (LoC) in Rajouri district of Jammu and Kashmir, officials said today. During patrolling, the jawan stepped on the mine, resulting in the blast in Laam belt of the Noushera sector yesterday. He was injured and later admitted to a […]
Afghanistan — A roadside bombing hit a passenger bus in western Afghanistan on Tuesday, killing at least 11 people, as militants launched a coordinated attack on a city in the country’s east, setting off gunbattles with Afghan troops, officials said. The morning attack in western Farah province took place in the Bala Buluk district and […]
Jammu : The number of pilgrims paying obeisance at the holy cave shrine of Amarnath in South Kashmir Himalayas crossed the 2 lakh mark in 33 days this year, the highest since the last 3 years, officials said. As many as 2.60 lakh pilgrims paid obeisance at Amarnath despite interruptions due to torrential rains. It was […]
Srinagar: In a tragic road accident in north Kashmir’s Uri one person was killed on spot on Monday. An official said a van (bearing registration number Jk05B-0346) fell in a deep gorge at Danisyeda village of Uri, resulting into death of a person. The deceased, identified as Irshad Ahmad Tantray son of Abdul Rahman Tantray […]
Srinagar : Expressing his grave concern over the use of “excessive force” against innocent civilians, All Parties Hurriyat Conference general secretary Gh Nabi Sumji, said that intimidations and resorting to “repressive” measures on innocent people on one pretext or the other, is highly deplorable, saying it won’t force people to submission. The spokesman in a statement […]
SRINAGAR : For speedy and result oriented resolution of grievances, Advisor to Governor B B Vyas convened public outreach programme here on Monday under the aegis of JK Governor’s Grievance cell. More than 400 delegations and 60 individuals apprised the Advisor with their issues and sought the intervention of the government in ensuring redressal of […]
Kangan: National Conference President and Member of Parliament for Srinagar, Dr. Farooq Abdullah on Monday visited Baba Nagri, Kangan to inquire about the health of Haji Mian Bashir Ahmed. The National Conference President while inquiring about the health and welfare of Haji Mian Bashir Ahmed prayed for his complete recovery and good health. Mian Bashir Ahmed, […]
Anantnag police in its drive “war against drugs” destroyed contraband crops spread on 12 kanals of land in Uttersoo area of Achabal. A police team of Police Station Uttersoo headed by SHO Uttersoo and supervised by SDPO Achabal destroyed bhung spread on 12 kanals of land in Chgam, Pathribal, Wazkha and adjoining areas of Utrasoo […]
Srinagar: The business fraternity of Kashmir will start protesting from Tuesday in support of the article 35-A, the amalgam announced on Monday in a press conference held in Srinagar. The business fraternity which is an amalgam of traders and business associatioins of Kashmir also supported the JRL shutdown call for August 5 and 6. “We will […]