14 Boys On Verge of ‘Joining Militant Ranks’ Counselled, Handed Over to Parents in Anantnag: Police

    Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir Police Tuesday said to have ‘saved fourteen youth from joining militant ranks’ in south Kashmir’s Anantnag district.   “Unearthing a major activity of militants to misguide the youth and entice them to join militant ranks, police has succeeded in saving 14 youth from getting entry in militant ranks”, a […]

Govt Orders Transfer Of 2 JKAS Officers

  Srinagar:Government on Tuesday transferred two JKAS officers in the interest of administration with immediate effect.   According to an order issued here, Chander Parkash, JKAS, Sub-Divisional Magistrate, Vijaypur, holding additional charge of Sub-Registrar, Vijaypur, has been transferred and posted as Deputy Director (Audio-Visual) in the Directorate of Information, J&K.   Vinay Kumar, JKAS, Deputy […]

Train services in Kashmir to remain suspended for two days

Train services in Kashmir to remain suspended for two days

    Srinagar: The railway authorities on Tuesday decided to suspend train services in the Kashmir Valley for next two days, in view of the ongoing COVID-19 situation.   An official said  that the train services between Banihal-Baramulla section and vice-versa will remain suspended with effect from July 21 to 22.   He said that […]

Elderly man allegedly sets himself ablaze in Bandipora, dies

  Bandipora: A 60-year-old man on Tuesday died after he allegedly set himself ablaze in Quilmuqam village of North kashmir’s Bandipora district.   An official said, that the man, who was a labourer by profession, set himself ablaze at his residence by pouring kerosene oil.   “With over 95% burn injuries, the injured man was […]

Man injured in a bear attack in Uri

Man injured in a bear attack in Uri

BARAMULLA: A middle aged person was critically injured in a bear attack in Uri area of north Kashmir’s Baramulla district on Monday afternoon. Bashir Ahmad Mugal 50 son of Faqir Ahmad Mugal of Choulan village of Uri was attacked by a black bear at Baddi Behak forest area where he was grazing his cattle, the […]

Govt brings 18 services of 7 departments under ambit of Public Services Guarantee Act

  Srinagar: The Jammu and Kashmir government has brought eighteen more services of seven departments under the ambit of Public Services Guarantee Act. In an order,  the government said that 18 services, timelines and the designated officers/appellate authorities have been notified under the Public Services Guarantee Act. The departments whose services have been brought under the […]

123 Covid-19 Cases, 1 Death Reported In J&K

    Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir reported 123 new covid-19 cases while as one person succumbed to the virus in the last 24 hours, officials said on Monday. They said that 51 of the fresh cases were reported from Jammu division and 72 from Kashmir Valley, taking the overall tally to 320024. Regarding the death […]

LeT militant module busted in Budgam, Active militant among 05 arrested: Police

  Srinagar: Police on Monday claimed to have busted Lashker-e-Toiba militant module by arresting militant along with four militant associates in Central Kashmir’s Budgam district.   In a statement, the police said that it has busted a militant module of militant outfit LeT by arresting a local militant along with four associates from Budgam area. […]