Srinagar: The School Education Department on Wednesday said that the weight of school bags for KG students from classes I and II shall not have more than 1.6 KGs to 2.2 KGs The Directorate of School Education Kashmir (DSEK) has said, “The weight of the school bags as per the policy, should be 1.6 to […]
Srinagar: People’s Democratic Party’s youth wing president Waheed-ur-Rehman Parra has been granted bail by Jammu and Kashmir High Court on Wednesday, ordering his immediate release. Shariq Reyaz, Parra’s counsel informed that he has been granted bail by high court. “Order of trial court set aside. Had the onerous duty to lead his defence and argue […]
Islamabad: Pakistani authorities blocked roads and arrested several supporters of the Pakistan Tehreek-I Insaf (PTI) on Wednesday in a bid to derail the protest march called by ousted prime minister Imran Khan, a day after the government banned their rally to prevent them from “propagating their misleading agenda. On Saturday, Khan, 69, had asked his […]
Srinagar: A “faith healer” has been arrested along with two other persons by police in Shopian following the death of a woman allegedly after she was beaten up last night in the south Kashmir district, officials said on Wednesday. A police official said that the woman, Souby Jan wife of Muzzafar Ahmad Sheikh of Damhal […]
Srinagar: Three Pakistani militants and a cop was killed in a fierce gunfight in Kreeri area of North Kashmir’s Baramulla district on Wednesday, officials said. Quoting Inspector General of Police Kashmir Vijay Kumar, the Kashmir Police Zone wrote, “Three Pakistani militant killed. One JKP personnel also attained martyrdom in this chance encounter. Incriminating materials including […]
Srinagar: A fierce Gunfight broke out between militants and government forces in Najibhat area of Pattan in North Kashmir’s Baramulla district on Wednesday. Reports said that a joint team of Police, Army and CRPF launched a cordon and search operation in Kreeri. As the joint team of forces approached towards the suspected spot, the hiding […]
Srinagar: A baby girl from Banihal, who survived miraculously two days back, died at GB Pant hospital in Srinagar. The girl was declared dead at Sub District Hospital Banihal, however, the locals found her alive during burial in the area. The baby girl was rushed to Srinagar’s GB Pant hospital where she was undergoing treatment. […]
Srinagar: Amid forecast for mainly dry weather for now, mercury stayed below normal at most places in Jammu and Kashmir on Wednesday. A meteorological department official said that Srinagar recorded a low of 11.6°C against 11.8°C on the previous night. The temperature, he said, was below normal by 0.1°C during this time of the year […]
Srinagar: A policeman was killed and his minor daughter was injured when militants fired at them outside their home in Srinagar’s Soura area on Tuesday, police said. The slain constable was identified as Saifullah Qadri son of Mohammad Syed Qadri of Malik Sahib in Soura. He was shifted to nearby SKIMS Soura in a critical […]
Srinagar: Police on Tuesday said they busted a Jaish-e-Mohammad module by arresting eight militant associates in Awantipora area of Pulwama. A police official said that on a specific input, several suspects were arrested and further leads were developed that lead Police and security forces to bust a module of Jaish-e-Mohammad operating in Awantipora. It said […]