Crime Branch books land brokers for sale of state land at Tangmarg

Crime Branch books land brokers for sale of state land at Tangmarg

SRINAGAR : Crime Branch Kashmir received a complaint from inhabitants of village BangilDhobiwan Tangmarg alleging therein that some land brokers/Mafia encroached the state land measuring 25 Kanals situated at DhobiwanKunzar. Subsequently, a preliminary enquiry was initiated in Crime Branch Kashmir. Crime Branch Kashmir initiated an inquiry which revealed that one Mohammad Najeeb Goni S/o Abdul GanieGoni […]

Governor Chairs 35th meeting of the Shri Amarnathji Shrine Board

Governor Chairs 35th meeting of the Shri Amarnathji Shrine Board

SRINAGAR : The Shri Amarnathji Shrine Board met here today under the chairmanship of Governor N.N. Vohra, Chairman of the Board, at the Raj Bhavan. Governor called for continuing attention for progressive improvement of the facilities provided to the pilgrims who undertake this annual pilgrimage. The Board meeting was attended by Dr. (Prof.) Ved Kumari Ghai, […]

Chairman LC reviews arrangements for Dalai Lama’s visit to Kargil, Mulbekh

Chairman LC reviews arrangements for Dalai Lama’s visit to Kargil, Mulbekh

KARGIL : Chairman, Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Council, Hajji Anayat Ali in a meeting reviewed the arrangements made by the district administration for Dalai Lama’s forthcoming visit to Kargil and Mulbekh. Chairman and Chief Executive Councilor LAHDC Kargil, Kachoo Ahmad Ali Khan, Councilor Mohammad Ali, President Mulbekh Buddhist Association, SER&B, Chief Medical Officer Kargil, Ibrahim […]

Anganwadi workers, helpers in JK suspend 6-month-long stir

Anganwadi workers, helpers in JK suspend 6-month-long stir

Anganwadi workers and helpers in Jammu and Kashmir today announced suspension of their nearly six-month-long agitation for various demands including hike in honorarium, saying they are temporarily resuming work on the assurance of the state administration. Over 28,000 Anganwadi workers and helpers went on an indefinite strike across the state on February 1 to press […]

Forces lay siege to Lone Mohalla of Khudwani in Kulgam

Forces lay siege to Lone Mohalla of Khudwani in Kulgam

Government forces on Monday launched a cordon-and-search-operation (CASO) in Lone mohalla area of Khudwani in south Kashmir’s Kulgam district. The CASO has been launched a day after three militants were killed in a gunfight with the forces in the adjoining Wani mohalla of Khudwani. An official said the operation was jointly launched by Army’s 1 […]

Local news agency protest against registration of FIR

Local news agency protest against registration of FIR

Srinagar : Journalists affiliated with news agency CNS particularly district reporters from across Jammu and Kashmir on Monday staged a peaceful protest both in Srinagar and Jammu against registration of an FIR for circulating the letter of scholar turned Hizb militant Manan Wani. The spokesman in a statement said that police station Kothi Bagh has lodged […]

Search operation continues in Kupwara forest

Search operation continues in Kupwara forest

Srinagar : The search operation launched day before continued for the second day today in Shumriyal forest area of Lolab in north Kashmir’s Kupwara district. The search operation was launched by a joint team of 41RR and Special Operations Group (SOG) of police, a day before after receiving the specific inputs about the presence of the […]

Sartaj Madni resigns as PDP vice president

Sartaj Madni resigns as PDP vice president

Srinagar : PDP vice-president Sartaj Madni on Monday submitted his resignation as vice president of the party. “I have submitted my resignation to party president Mehbooba Mufti in the larger interests of the party and for its strengthening, stability and, unity,” newsgatherer KNS quoted Madni as saying.

Kulgam shuts down against militant killings

Kulgam shuts down against militant killings

Srinagar : Normal life was crippled as shops and business establishments were closed in South Kashmir’s Kulgam district against the killing of three militants in the district. Reports said that a complete shutdown is being observed in the district and traffic is off the roads. Government forces have been deployed in sensitive areas of the district […]