PDP protests against Israel’s offensive in Gaza

Srinagar: PDP chief Mehbooba Mufti on Saturday led a protest by her party against Israel’s military campaign in Gaza and said its consequences can be very grave for the world in the coming times. Chanting slogans in favour of the besieged Palestinian people and against Israel, dozens of PDP leaders and activists led by Mufti […]

Waqf Board seals 6 shops at Budshah Chowk, unseals after receiving part payment

Srinagar: Chairperson of Jammu & Kashmir Waqf Board, Dr Darakhshan Andrabi today received the cheques from the shopkeepers whose shops were sealed by Waqf Board yesterday evening. A statement issued by the Waqf Board said that Andrabi along with Waqf officers yesterday late evening sealed seven shops in Auqaf Market Lal Chowk when despite many […]

2 held for stabbing youth in Jawahar Nagar 

Srinagar:  Police on Monday arrested two persons and registered a case of attempted murder against them for allegedly attacking and critically injuring a youth in Jawahar Nagar locality in uptown here on Saturday. Identified as Sahil Ahmad Dar of Solina area of the city, a youth was critically injured after being stabbed by unknown persons […]

DySP arrested on corruption charges granted interim bail

Srinagar: A local court here on Saturday granted an interim bail to suspended police officer Adil Mushtaq Sheikh who was arrested last month on several charges including corruption, officials said. Sheikh, a deputy superintendent of police, was granted interim bail by the Court of Special Judge Anti-Corruption Srinagar, till October 21, the officials said. They […]

50,000 individuals in Kashmir use intravenous drugs: Director Health

Attributes growing drug abuse among youngsters to poor mental health

Srinagar: Expressing serious concern over the rising drug menace in the valley, Director Health Services Kashmir, Dr Mushtaq Ahmad Rather on Tuesday claimed that 50,000 individuals in Kashmir are intravenous drug users. He also said that during a recent de-addiction assessment of 70,000 people in Kashmir, 50,000 were determined to be IV drugs users. He […]

CUK decision to withdraw PhD vacancies draws flak

Srinagar: The aspiring PhD candidates, having completed their post-graduation from the Central University of Kashmir (CUK) have raised their concerns over the varsity’s recent decision to withdraw PhD vacancies. The candidates, representing various social science disciplines including economics, education, languages, and law, have expressed dissatisfaction over the decision, which they alleged has been taken in […]

Mirwiaz delivers Friday sermon at Jama Masjid after 4 years

Joins congregational prayers; says J&K issue needs to be resolved through dialogue

Srinagar: After four years, Mirwaiz Umar Farooq delivered Friday sermon at Srinagar’s Jama Masjid and offered congregational prayers there. A senior police official, sources said visited the Nigeen residence of Mirwaiz a day earlier, informing him that he has been released and will also be allowed to go to Jama Masjid to discharge his religious […]

Police deputy superintendent arrested

Srinagar: A deputy superintendent of police was arrested in Srinagar following a warrant from a local court, officials said on Thursday. Identified as Sheikh Adil Mushtaq, a 2015 batch Kashmir Police Service (KPS) officer, sources said he was arrested yesterday by officers from Nowgam police station following searches at his Sanatnagar residence in uptown Srinagar. […]

J&K cop dies in Mumbai, family cries foul play

Srinagar: Family of a young cop, who died “mysteriously” in Mumbai a few days ago, has demanded a thorough probe into the “inexplicable” death of their kin. The dead body of the deceased cop — 28-years old Auqib Khurshid Mir, son of Khurshid Ahmad Mir — reached his home in Hassanabad, Rainwari, two days after […]