Chief Minister, Mehbooba Mufti has greeted people of the State on the occasion of Dussehra. In her felicitation message, the Chief Minister said the festival marks the victory of good over evil. She said Jammu & Kashmir is proud of celebrating festivals of every religion and community with equal fervor and intensity. Mehbooba Mufti has […]
The district administration Srinagar on Friday imposed restrictions in various parts falling under the jurisdiction of eight Police stations to thwart a Muharram procession here. The Shiite mourners were scheduled to carry out a Muharram procession from Guru Bazar here which would end at Dalgate area. Authorities imposed restrictions under section 144 CrPC in […]
The Grand Mufti of Syria, His Eminence Dr. Ahmad Bader Eddin Mohammad Adib Hassoun called on the Chief Minister, Mehbooba Mufti here today. During the meeting, the two leaders discussed several issues confronting the Muslim ummah and the need to weed out the cult of violence from the Muslim society. They also underscored the need for […]
A cordon and search operation has been launched by government forces in Naina Batpora area of south Kashmir’s Pulwama district, reports said. According to the sources, forces launched search operation after receiving specific inputs about the presence of militants in the area. Sources added that heavy contingent of forces has been deployed in the area. […]
Kulgam police has arrested two drug peddler in Qazigund and recovered 15 kilograms of poppy straw from their possession. A police party of Police Station Qazigund headed by SHO Police Station Qazigund during naka checking near Zig Jawahar Tunnel intercepted a Tata Indica vehicle bearing registration number PB 10BY-4302. During search 15 kilograms of poppy […]
Clashes erupted between government forces and youth in Sopore town of north Kashmir, reports said. Witnesses said that soon after Friday congregational prayers youth took to streets at old Jamia Masjid area of Sopore town and started protests. The protesters were shouting pro-freedom and anti-India slogans. Meanwhile, some youths started pelting stones on forces already […]
Representational Image. (file)
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Forces resorted to aerial firing on Friday afternoon after youth pelted stones on their vehicles. According to the sources, as soon as army vehicles reached old bus stand in Shopian, youth present there started pelting stones on them which was retaliated by the forces with aerial firing to disperse the protesters. Sources added that after aerial firing […]
Jammu and Kashmir police have established helplines so that people could inform and seek assistance with regard to any braid cutting incident. To speed up the investigation process, Special Investigation Teams (SITs) have also been constituted in every district headquarters of the valley. Besides, Police Community Group meetings were also held wherein PCPG members […]