LS polls: NC’s Aga Syed Ruhullah Mehdi files nomination from Srinagar
Srinagar: National Conference leader Aga Syed Ruhullah Mehdi on Thursday filed nomination papers for the Srinagar Lok Sabha constituency which is going to polls in the fourth phase of elections next month. Accompanied by NC president Farooq Abdullah, vice president Omar Abdullah and Jammu and Kashmir Congress president Vikar Rasool, Mehdi filed the nomination papers […]
Remotely piloted IAF aircraft crashes in Jaisalmer
JAISALMER: A remotely piloted aircraft of the Indian Air Force crashed in Pithala village in Jaisalmer district, the IAF said on Thursday. No damage to any personnel or property has been reported, the IAF said. “One Remotely Piloted Aircraft of the Indian Air Force met with an accident near Jaisalmer today during a routine training […]
Another wet spell expected from Apr 27
Srinagar: The weatherman here has predicted moderate to heavy rainfall in Srinagar and elsewhere in Kashmir from April 27. News agency KNO reported that the Director of Meteorological Centre here, Dr Mukhtar Ahmad said that the afternoon thundershowers are expected to continue tomorrow as well, but a three-day wet spell is expected in Jammu & […]
Woman chased by monkey fall to death in Uri
Srinagar: Trying to escape a monkey chasing her, a woman fell off a hill, resulting in her on-spot death in Busgran village in Uri of Baramulla district on Wednesday afternoon. Quoting eyewitnesses, news agency GNS reported that one Zohra Begum, wife of Syed Isha Shah Gilani, fell victim to a ‘monkey chase as she was […]
2 absconders arrested in Handwara
Srinagar: Police in Handwara have arrested two absconders who have been evading their arrest for the last 25 years, a police spokesperson informed Wednesday. He said two accused persons — Jahangir Ahmad Shah, son of Sonaullah Shah of Hamlapati Rajpora, involved in case FIR no 197/1999 u/s 354,452,456, RPC of Police Station Handwara, and Mohammad […]
15 drug smugglers under PIT NDPS Act in Baramulla, Kulgam
Srinagar: Police have booked 15 “notorious” drug smugglers under PIT NDPS Act in Baramulla and Kulgam, a police spokesperson informed Wednesday. He said in Baramulla, the drug smugglers Bashrat Ahmad Raina, son of Abdul Lateef of Salamabad Uri; Changez Khan, son of Muneer Hussain of Bandi Uri; Manzoor Ahmad Lone alias Munna, son of Ghulam […]
Criminal detained under PSA in Jammu
Jammu: A notorious criminal was detained under stringent Public Safety Act (PSA) in Samba district on Wednesday, police said. Shiv Dayal alias “Sunny”, a resident of Chohala Kothey, is named in various criminal cases registered at seven police stations in Samba and Jammu districts, a police spokesperson said. “His criminal activities have posed a serious […]
DSEJ orders change of school timings in summer zone
JAMMU: The Directorate of School Education Jammu (DSEJ) today ordered a change in school timing from May 1, 2024, to September 30, 2024. An order issued by DSEJ in this regard reads, “It is hereby ordered that all the Government, as well as Private (recognized) Schools up to Higher Secondary Level falling in Summer Zones […]
Police announces reward of Rs 10 lakh for info on terrorist involved in Rajouri killing
Jammu: J&K Police on Tuesday announced a reward of Rs 10 lakh for any information leading to the identification and capture of the terrorist involved in the killing of a man in Rajouri district on Monday. The reward has been announced for the terrorist identified as Abu Hamza for his “involvement in terror activities, including […]
Police unearths major ‘mule account’ racket in Kashmir
Srinagar: The Cyber Police in Kashmir have unearthed a major racket of “mule bank accounts” which serve as channels for the receipt and transfer of unlawfully obtained funds of cyber fraudsters, news agency Kashmir Scroll reported Tuesday. It said such activities are part of organized fraud operations targeting vulnerable segments of the society, including homemakers, […]
