Firecrackers banned in Bandipora

Firecrackers banned in Bandipora

  Bandipora: District administration Bandipora on Monday imposed ban on import, sale and purchase of firecrackers. In an order issued over the matter, additional district magistrate Bandipora said the ban was imposed on the directions by J&K Home Department. The Additional District Magistrate also advised the Senior Superintendent of Police Bandipora to ensure “strict vigil […]

PC moves Supreme Court seeking early hearing on petitions challenging Art 370 abrogation

PC moves Supreme Court seeking early hearing on petitions challenging Art 370 abrogation

Srinagar: The J&K People’s Conference has moved Supreme Court of India seeking an early hearing of the batch of petitions challenging abrogation of Article 370 and the subsequent reorganisation if the erstwhile state, LiveLaw reported. “J&K People’s Conference moves Supreme Court seeking early hearing of the batch of petitions challenging abrogation of Article 370 & […]

Army Major found dead inside his camp in Jammu’s Rajouri

Army Major found dead inside his camp in Jammu’s Rajouri

  Rajouri: An army officer was found dead inside his camp in Dehra Ki Gali area of Rajouri’s Thanamandi tehsil on Monday, officials said. While they didn’t identify him, the deceased was a Major rank officer from Romeo force of army and was deployed as company commander in DKG Thanamandi where he was found dead […]

555 new COVID-19 cases in J&K; active cases 5,678

555 new COVID-19 cases in J&K; active cases 5,678

Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir on Sunday reported 555 new COVID-19 cases taking the overall tally to 98,892. Out of the total cases, 91,681 have recovered and 1,533 have died leaving a total of 5,678 active cases as on date, the government’s media bulletin reads. Of the cases reported today, 342 were reported in Kashmir while […]

Army officer, 3 soldiers, 2 militants killed in Machil gunfight

Army officer, 3 soldiers, 2 militants killed in Machil gunfight

  Kupwara: An army officer, three soldiers and two militants have been killed in an ongoing gunfight along the Line of Control in Machil area of Kupwara district taking the toll to six, officials said. The gunfight had ensued early Sunday morning when BSF intercepted a group of militants in Machil area. Army spokesman, Rajesh […]

Militant killed during infiltration bid in Kupwara, Army says

  Srinagar: Army on Sunday claimed to have foiled a infiltration bid by killing one militant in Machil area of north Kashmir’s Kupwara district. An official said that “suspicious movement of some unidentified persons was detected by the patrolling party near Line of control fence in Machil Sector on intervening night of 7-8”. He said […]

Gupkar Alliance to contest coming DDC elections

Gupkar Alliance to contest coming DDC elections

Srinagar: Peoples Alliance for Gupkar Declaration, an amalgam of seven political parties, on Saturday an announced that it will contest the coming District Development Council (DDC) elections. “One point of the agenda (for the meeting) was the upcoming DDC elections, and a unanimous decision was taken that we will fight these elections unitedly despite the […]

KU organises webinar on career prospects in IT sector

KU organises webinar on career prospects in IT sector

  Srinagar: The University of Kashmir Saturday organised a webinar on ‘Career Prospects and Job Opportunities in the Information Technology and Allied Fields’. Vice-Chancellor Prof Talat Ahmad inaugurated the webinar, organised by the varsity’s Centre for Career Planning and Counselling (CCPC). Addressing the participants, Prof Talat underscored the importance of Information Technology vis-à-vis economy, finance, education, […]

532 new COVID-19 cases in J&K; active cases 5,584

532 new COVID-19 cases in J&K; active cases 5,584

Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir on Saturday reported 532 new COVID-19 cases taking the overall tally to 98,337. Out of the total cases, 91,225 have recovered and 1,528 have died leaving a total of 5,584 active cases as on date, the government’s media bulletin reads. Of the cases reported today, 324 were reported in Kashmir while […]