Two encounters leave four militants dead, JCO ‘killed’ in Budgam

Srinagar: Four militants and an army officer were killed in three separate incidents across Kashmir Valley. A top Jaish e Muhammad militant commander was killed on Monday in north Kashmir’s Baramulla district, police said. Police said that the militant identified as Khalid, also known as, Khalid Bhai was the mastermind behind the recent Fidayeen attacks […]

Ensure your safety, DGP tells police personnel

Srinagar: Concerned over the attacks carried out on the police personnel, the Director General of Police Dr. S.P Vaid advised the police personnel to take care of their health by putting on safety gears during their duties in and out side police stations, battalions. Speaking at a Darbar of IRP 17th Bn at Kheribal  Mattan, […]

Children have become victims of violence, uncertainty: CM

SRINAGAR: Chief Minister, Mehbooba Mufti today appealed all sections of society to play their role in protecting the children caught in conflict. She said that it is unfortunately that their childhood gets disrupted due to uncertainties or political turmoils. Addressing a function on raising awareness about child abuse here today, the Chief Minister said the […]

Crowd ‘frenzy’ continues over braid chopping

Srinagar: The crowds going crazy over the incidents of braid chopping is going worse with every passing day. After some foreign tourists were targeted by an unruly mob on Saturday night for being the ‘braid choppers’, police on Monday rescued six people from the wrath of vigilantes who are turning violent by attacking the suspects. […]

Braid chopping continues, two more incidents reported 

Srinagar: At least two more incidents of braid chopping were reported from Ganderbal district of central Kashmir on Sunday evening. According to reports, braids of two teenage girls were cut in Rabitar and Narayanbagh villages of the district on Sunday evening. The victims were shifted to the nearby hospital for a checkup and later discharged. […]

KEG meets PCI, conveys concerns about issues media is facing  

SRINAGAR: Kashmir Editors Guild (KEG) Monday conveyed its concerns towards Press Council of India’s (PCI) silence over issues confronting media in Kashmir for past 30 years. A KEG delegation which met a full member council which is in Srinagar and is led by PCI Chairman Justice (Rtd) C K Prasad briefed it about challenging circumstances […]

CRPF man’s rifle goes missing in Srinagar

Srinagar: The Service rifle of an on-duty paramilitary Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF), man has gone missing at Alochi Bagh area of Srinagar, sources said. Police sources told that a CRPF personnel identified as Imran of 25 Battalion told police that he found his Insas rifle, some rounds and magazine today while on duty at […]

NC says government turning out to be ‘wastrel’

Srinagar: Opposition National Conference on Monday alleged that the PDP led coalition government is turning out to be a spendthrift as crores of rupees are being spend to ensure the lavishness for the Chief Minister and his family. “The focus of this government seems to be singularly on the Chief Minister’s comforts and personal protocol […]

Three held for shaving off youths hair

Srinagar: Three persons were arrested, hours after they abducted and shaved off the hair and beard of a youth in Lolab area of north Kashmir on Sunday evening, police sources said.   They said that three persons abducted Ashiq Hussain Lone son of Mohammad Subhan lone of Diver Anderbugh village in Lolab and shaved off […]

Minor injured in stone pelting

Srinagar: A minor was injured after stone pelting youth targeted a vehicle moving on a highway in Pahoo area of Pulwama district in South Kashmir. Reports said that miscreants targeted a vehicle at Pahoo bridge Pulwama in which a five year old kid, identified as Sifti Hyder of Gangoo, Pulwama sustained injuries. The kid has […]