Six LeT OGWs arrested in Kupwara, says Police

  Kupwara: Kupwara Police on Tuesday claimed to have busted an over-ground network of Lashkar-e-Toiba in North Kashmir. According to official reports, six persons were arrested in Kupwara area, who allegedly were providing logistic support to the militants in the Valley.   The official reports also added that two among the six arrested are from southern part of […]

Minor girl injured as India Pak armies trade fire along Loc

Srinagar: A minor girl was injured as India and Pakistani armies  exchanged fire along the Line of Control (LoC) in Poonch district of Jammu and Kashmir, reports said. According to Defence officials, a minor girl was injured after Pakistani army resorted to firing in Karmara sector of Poonch which was effectively  retaliated by Indian army. […]

Appointment of interlocutor is “nothing more than a tactic”: JRL

Srinagar: Joint Resistance Leadership (JRL) comprising Syed Ali Geelani, Mirwaiz Umar Farooq and Mohammad Yasin Malik on Tuesday said the appointment of an interlocutor on Kashmir by the Government of India is “nothing more than a tactic” after its “failure” of “military repression”. According to a statement, JRL said that the “appointment of Mr. Dineshwar […]

Dozen structures gutted in mysterious fire in Handwara village

  HANDWARA: Mysterious fire broke out at Haril Mawar Handwara in north Kashmir’s Kupwara district. The fire broke out at about 11 am in which four cowsheds and a fruit godown were reportedly destroyed. The cause of the fire is said to be the short-circuit.  Guest

Cordon and search operation in Namlabal Pampore

Pulwama: A cordon and search operation has been launched by government forces at Namlabal area of saffron town in south Kashmir’s Pulwama district. Official sources said that government forces launched search operation after receiving specific inputs about the presence of militants in the area. The search operation was going on when reports last came in […]

Mother, son injured after truck hits two-wheeler in Qazigund

Srinagar: A biker along with his pillion rider were injured Tuesday after being hit by fast moving truck in Vessu Qazigund area of South Kashmir’s Kulgam district. The injured-a mother-son duo were shifted to District hospital Anantnag for treatment in a critical condition. Police identified the injured rider as Mohammad Yousuf Sheikh resident of Rajwali-Check […]

Kashmir cyclist wins gold at National Championship

Srinagar: A Kashmiri boy has won two Gold medals at the National Level in Cycling, sources said. Sources said that Bilal Ahmad resident of Kawoosa Narbal won Gold medal  at the National Level in Cycling in Karnatka in 20 KM and 80 KM Mass Start events. Bilal has become the first person from J&K to […]

Mehbooba announces Rs 20 lakh for illumination in Bla town

Baramulla: Chief Minister, Mehbooba Mufti, who was here on her public outreach programme, Monday announced release of Rs. 20 lakh for installing high mast lights and better illumination in the streets of the town. Mehbooba Mufti also announced release of Rs. 20 lakh for construction of a drain from Boys Degree College to Kralhar and […]

10 years on, Batpora village awaits completion of water supply scheme

  Pulwama: Despite the passage of ten years, the Public Health Engineering (PHE) department has utterly failed to make the water supply scheme in Batapora village of South Kashmir’s Pulwama district functional. The scheme was started in the year 2007, which was aimed to provide potable water to the locals. However, ten years passed since […]

Naeem Akhtar reviews winter arrangements

  Srinagar: Minister for Public Works, Naeem Akhtar Monday chaired a high level meeting to review the arrangements made for winter season in Kashmir Division. The meeting was also attended by Minster for Education, Syed Altaf Bukhari. Akhtar took strong notice of complaints regarding traffic scenario and unscheduled power cuts. He directed the officials to […]