Srinagar: A J&K Police probe into the death of a 30-year-old college lecturer, allegedly beaten in Army custody in August 2016, has held 23 Army personnel responsible for the act. The police has also sought sanction for their prosecution since that’s a requirement under the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act, a report by a national […]
Srinagar: A 6-year-old boy was mauled to death by a leopard at Khag in central Kashmir’s Budgam district on Friday evening. A police official said that the leopard attacked the boy identified as Parvez Ahmad Kataria son of Mohammad Shafi when he was on the Veranda of his house at Gujerpati, Drang area of Khag […]
Jammu: Pakistani troops resorted to heavy shelling from across the border, targeting forward posts and villages along the Line of Control (LoC) in Poonch district of Jammu and Kashmir, the police said. Heavy shelling from across the border in Mankote sector started around 7.40 am, prompting strong retaliation from the Indian Army, a police official […]
Srinagar: A 27-year-old-man was crushed to death by a speeding train in Nowgam area of Srinagar city, officials said Saturday. A Railway official said that the man was walking in the prohibited area and had a headphone fixed in his ears. The official identified the deceased as Nadeem Manzoor son of Manzoor Ahmad of Bagati […]
Jammu: Chief Secretary B B Vyas Saturday asked the Divisional and the District Administration to provide all necessary support to the Power Development Department in facilitating/ coordinating the implementation of the entire project. Out of the 18452 villages identified in the country for electrification in 2015, only 910 villages remain to be electrified including 70 […]
Gulmarg: The department of tourism Kashmir in association with Army Saturday organised Mock Drill at Ski Patrol Base, Kangdori to impart necessary skills to the ski petrol team regarding avalanche accident rescue operations. Various agencies including Army, Institute of Skiing and Mountaineering, Ski Guides, Police, Ski Petrol Team participated in the drill who were imparted […]
Srinagar: The government has been telling us that it wants to reform and improve upon the education system in the state. The governments intentions, though may be unadulterated but what is reflected on ground says that all is not well in the state’s education sector. The government has over the past few months issued statements […]
Srinagar: A policeman was injured after suspected militants on Saturday evening lobbed a grenade at Kralkhud police station in Srinagar city. Following the attack, the whole area has been cordoned off to nab the attackers. Further details are awaited. Guest
Jammu:Authorities today issued a low danger avalanche warning for high altitude areas of Jammu and Kashmir. “On the basis of information received from SASE, low danger avalanche warning has been issued for different high altitude areas,” an official spokesman said. He said the warning was issued for Baramulla, Gulmarg, Furkian-Z Gali, Kupwara, Chowkibal-Tangdhar, Anantnag, Kulgam, […]
Jammu: Three alleged drug peddlers were arrested after the police recovered poppy straw and heroin from their possession in Jammu and Kashmir, the police said today. Sunil Sharma, alias Sonu, and Mohan Singh were arrested after 1.3kg of poppy straw was recovered from their possession during a checking in Samba district this morning, the police […]