Police Cracks Down on Notorious Drug Peddler, Seizes Illegally Acquired Property Worth Rs. 56 Lakh in Bandipora

Bandipora: In a groundbreaking operation, the Jammu and Kashmir Police in Bandipora have struck a major blow against the drug trade by seizing the illegally acquired assets of a notorious drug dealer in the district. Officials said that the property of a notorious drug peddler, Khursheed Ahmad Waza, widely known as MANDELA was seized under […]

Government employee found mysteriously dead in Qazigund

Qazigund: An employee of Animal Husbandry department was found dead under mysterious circumstances in Nagrass area of Qazigund in south Kashmir’s Kulgam district, an official said. An official said that the man identified as Mohammad Younous Khan son Mohammad Hussain of Nagrass was found dead on roadside in his village. He said police team was […]

Gangster-politician Mukhtar Ansari gets life term for 1991 murder

Lucknow: A court in Varanasi on Monday sentenced gangster-politician Mukhtar Ansari to life imprisonment for the murder of Awadhesh Rai, the brother of a Congress leader, more than 30 years ago. Awadhesh Rai, the brother of former MLA Ajay Rai, was shot dead on August 3, 1991, at the gate of his Lahurabir residence in […]

PM Modi’s focus on women-led development: RR Bhatnagar

Srinagar: Advisor to Lieutenant Governor, R R Bhatnagar on Monday said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s focus is on women-led development and women will have a key role in the country’s future. Talking to the reporters on the sidelines of a function, Bhatnagar said that G20 Summit in India has projected the country at the […]

2 houses, cowshed gutted in overnight blaze in Kupwara village

Kupwara: Two residential houses and a cowshed were gutted in an overnight blaze in Doban Kachma village in north Kashmir’s Kupwara district. Locals said that the fire broke out from one of the house late night and soon engulfed a nearby house including a cowshed. In the incident, they said all three structures were completely […]

Warmer days predicted as night temp stays below normal in J&K

Srinagar: Amid prediction for mainly dry weather and warmer days, night temperature in Jammu and Kashmir continued to hover below normal despite an increase on Monday. A meteorological department official here said that Srinagar recorded a low of 11.3°C against 9.8°C on the previous night and it was below normal by 2.1°C for the summer […]

Pak women who attacked military installations to be jailed for 10 years: Official

Lahore: The women supporters of ousted Pakistan premier Imran Khan who have been arrested in connection with arson attacks on military installations will be jailed for 10 years for their “unpardonable crime”, a senior official has said. Addressing the media here on Saturday evening, Prime Minister’s Special Assistant Attaullah Tarar told reporters that a joint […]

Elections in J&K to be held in transparent manner; nobody can hijack democracy now: LG Manoj Sinha

Budgam: Stating that the security forces have been given clear-cut directions “not to touch any innocent”, Jammu and Kashmir’s Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha Saturday said elections in J&K will be held in a transparent manner first time and nobody will be allowed to “hijack democracy” as seen in the past. Addressing a public gathering at […]

Quadcopter crashes in village in Udhampur, matter being probed: Sources

Jammu: An unidentified quadcopter crashed in a village in Jammu and Kashmir’s Udhampur district on Saturday, official sources said. The incident was reported from Neeli Nallaha village in the district around 7 pm, they said. Police and officials of security agencies have rushed to the spot to investigate the matter, the sources said.–(PTI) Press Trust […]

Stringent action if any found guilty for train accident: PM Modi

Balasore; Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday promised stringent action against any found guilty for the triple train accident which occurred here last night. Modi spoke to the press after inspecting the site of one of the country’s worst train disasters at Bahanaga in Odisha’s Balasore district and meeting victims at Balasore Hospital. “Stringent action […]