Baramulla: J&K’s Director General of Police (DGP) Dilbagh Singh Sunday said that militancy has been “eradicated to a large extent in north Kashmir” and it is “in its last leg while as infiltration too has been plugged along the Line of Control (LoC) this year”. Talking to reporters on the sidelines of Police martyr’s […]
Srinagar: A gunfight broke out between militants and government forces in Rangreth area of Srinagar outskirts on Sunday afternoon. “Encounter has started at Srinagar. Police and CRPF are on the job. Further details shall follow, ” Kashmir Zone Police tweeted. While police did not specify the particular location, sources said that the gunfight was underway […]
Srinagar: A shutdown was observed across Kashmir valley on Saturday after the Mirwaiz Umar Farooq-led Hurriyat Conference called for it to protest against new land laws introduced in Jammu and Kashmir. The Hurriyat Conference had asked people to observe a peaceful shutdown on Saturday to register their protest and to call for the immediate withdrawal […]
Pampore: The family members of a 16-year-old, who went missing from his home in Saffron town Pampore since week, appealed him to return home. The youth identified as 11th class student Umar Mushtaq Kanday (16), son of Mushtaq Ahmad, a resident of Tulbagh Pampore left his home a week ago. TThe family said that they […]
Srinagar: The 5th Shaikh-ul-Alam Memorial Lecture was held at the University of Kashmir on Saturday. Vice-Chancellor Prof Talat Ahmad was chief guest on the occasion. In his remarks, Prof Talat underscored the significance of holding special lectures on themes of importance for students and researchers alike. “Inviting eminent scholars and experts from different fields of study to […]
Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir on Saturay reported 455 new COVID-19 cases taking the overall tally to 94,785. Out of the total cases, 86,888 have recovered and 1,478 have died leaving a total of 6,419 active cases as on date, the government’s media bulletin reads. Of the cases reported today, 294 were reported in Kashmir while […]
Srinagar: The Press Club of India has expressed concern over the “searching of journalists’ computers, hard discs and pen drives” at the Srinagar office of the Greater Kashmir newspaper by the National Investigation Agency (NIA) . The searches were a “matter of great concern, and is so glaringly contrary to the spirit of ensuring media […]
Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir’s Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Saturday said that an employment policy is being framed by the administration and in the next five years, “unemployment will be over”. Speaking to the reporters on the sidelines of a workshop on Youth Engagement and Outreach at SKICC here, LG Sinha said that big […]
Srinagar: A prominent religious cleric and Vice President of Jamiat-e-Ahle Hadees, Moulana Mushtaq Ahmad Veeri was on Saturday released from detention. A relative of Veeri confirmed that Moulana Veeri has reached home and he was welcomed by locals as well as by relatives. Veeri was arrested on February 24, 2019 following a crackdown on […]
Budgam: At least five five daily wagers of PHE department were arrested for allegedly disrupting water supply line in Chadoora area if central Kashmir’s Budgam district during their two-day strike, thus causing hardships to the people, officials said on Saturday. The daily wagers along with other casual labourers under the banner of Jammu and […]