DGP rewards policeman for thwarting weapon snatching bid

Director General of Police, Dr. S.P. Vaid has accorded to the grant of Commendation Certificate Class -1st along with cash reward of Rs. 10,000/- (Rupees Ten Thousand only) in favour of Sgct. Farooq Ahmed NO. 495/BD for showing presence of mind, exemplary courage and commitment towards his duties while repulsing the rifle snatching attempt by […]

Four killed after passenger vehicle falls into gorge in Doda

Four people died on Friday when their vehicle fell into a deep gorge near Puneja village of Chiralla tehsil on Suigwari-Chirala road in Doda district of Jammu and Kashmir, police said. According to the reports, the taxi, bearing registration number JK02-AR-8358, was on its way from Pul Doda to Chirala when it skidded off the […]

Four killed after passenger cab falls into gorge in Doda

At least four people were killed and thirteen others injured  on Friday when the vehicle they were travelling in fell into a gorge near Puneja village of Chiralla tehsil in Doda district of Jammu and Kashmir, police said. The accident occurred on Suigwari-Chirala road near Puneja village, 22 km from Doda town. Reports said the […]

Driver killed in road accident in Kishtwar

A driver was killed after his vehicle met with an accident in Kishtwar district of Jammu on Friday, police said. According to an official, Akhter Hussain (26) was killed after his vehicle, bearing registration number JK17/ 2125, met with an accident while he was heading to Kishtwar from Padder. The deceased was a resident of […]

‘Medical negligence’ : Infant’s death sparks protests at SDH Sopore

The Sub District Hospital Sopore on Friday came to limelight for the wrong reasons after a new born baby died allegedly due to medical negligence. The death sparked protests against the hospital authorities at SDH Sopore. Mehraj-u-din Dar of Watlab Ghat Sopore father of new born alleged that due to the negligence of doctor at […]

Air Force UAV crashes in Kathua

An Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) of the Indian Air Force on Friday crashed ‘mysteriously’ near Ladoli area of Chadwal in Kathua district of Jammu and Kashmir. No casualties or injuries have been reported. The incident took place at Nadoli village in Chhan Arorian of Hiranagar tehsil. A police team of Rajbagh police station and a […]

Venkaiah Naidu sworn-in as 13th Vice President of India

Former Union Minister M. Venkaiah Naidu was sworn-in as the 13th Vice President of India today, succeeding Hamid Ansari, in a glittering ceremony today. President Ram Nath Kovind administered him the oath of office and secrecy at Rashtrapati Bhavan here. Earlier Naidu, 68, paid floral tribute to Mahatma Gandhi at the Rajghat. He also paid […]

Gunmen loot cash from Bank ATM

Unknown armed men looted a Bank ATM at Somerbugh Lasjan area of Srinagar district of Jammu  and Kashmir. Shortly after looting the bank, the gunmen fled from the spot. More details awaited.       Guest

Cordon and search operation in Shopian village

Cordon and search operation has been launched by 44 RR and SOG Shopian at Pehlipora village of south Kashmir’s Shopian district after receiving inputs about the presence of militants in the area. Heavy forces have been deployed.Search operation was going on when the last reports came in. More details awaited.   Guest

BJP sounds alarm bells for PDP

Just when the Chief Minister is trying hard to get her government out of the controversy surrounding the possible scrapping of Article 35 A, the Jammu and Kashmir unit of the BJP said today that the time has come for the people of the state to say goodbye to Article 370 and Article 35 A. […]