Kulgam Gunfight: 01 Hizb militant killed, operation underway: Police

Srinagar:Police on Saturday said that one militant of Hizb has been killed in an ongoing overnight encounter at Khandipora area of South Kashmir’s Kulgam district. In tweet The Kashmir Police Zone wrote, “01militant outfit HM killed. Operation in progress. Further details shall follow,”. Earlier during wee hours a joint team of Police, Army and CRPF […]

2 active LeT militants held in Bla: Police

Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir Police along with Army have arrested two active militants affiliated with Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) in Baramulla. “Acting promptly on a specific information, Police along with Army arrested 02 active militants of LeT identified as Irshad Ahmad Mir son of Abdul Rehman Mir (a categorised militant) and Zahid Bashir son of Bashir Ahmad, […]

Musharraf not on ventilator, going through a difficult stage: family

Dehli: Former president Pervez Musharraf’s family on Friday clarified that he was not on ventilator but has been hospitalised for the last three weeks. “He is not on the ventilator. Has been hospitalised for the last 3 weeks due to a complication of his ailment (Amyloidosis),” the statement issued via Musharraf’s official Twitter account stated. […]

Budgam youth found dead under mysterious circumstances

Budgam: A youth was found dead under mysterious circumstances at Surasyar area of Chadoora in central Kashmir’s Budgam district on Friday . An official that a body of youth was found at Surasyar during night hours and was brought to sub district hospital Chadoora where doctors declared him dead. He identified the youth as Latief […]

Lightning strikes Botanical garden, 5 injured

SRINAGAR – At least five persons were injured after a lightning bolt hit a tree at Botanical garden Srinagar on Thursday evening. Reports said that a lightning bolt hit a Deodhar tree in Botanical Garden, resulting in injuries to five persons including few non-locals. The injured have been shifted to nearby medical facility for treatment. […]

57-Year-Old Man’s Body Found In Bemina Srinagar

Srinagar: Body of a 57-year-old man was recovered in Bemina area of central Kashmir’s Srinagar district on Thursday. Reports said that the body was recovered at Abu Bakar Housing colony Bemina Srinagar. On being informed, a police team reached the spot and took the body into its possession. The deceased has been identified as Mohammad […]

SI recruitment list of SSB: Committee headed by Home Sec to probe allegations, says J&K LG Manoj Sinha

Jammu: Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha Thursday said that some people have objected to the recent list of Sub-Inspector recruitment list of J&KSSB and the government has decided to constitute a committee headed by Home Secretary to probe the allegations of mischief. “All the recruitment process held so far have been transparent and […]

Dry Weather To Continue In Plains In J&K: MeT

Srinagar: Weatherman on Thursday forecast mainly dry weather even as night temperature recorded a rise at most places in Jammu and Kashmir. “Mainly dry weather over the plains of Jammu and Kashmir with possibility of very light rain thundershowers at one or two places over the higher reaches,” said a meteorological department official here about […]

Govt Re-Designates All Posts Under PM Package As Divisional Level Posts In Kashmir

Srinagar: The Administrative Council (AC) which met here under the chairmanship of the Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha, on Wednesday approved the scheme for promotion of PM package employees. “All posts under the PM Package have been re-designated as divisional level posts in Kashmir Division. The implementation will be monitored at the highest level,” officials said […]