Boat capsize: LG meets victims’ families, takes stock of search operation for missing persons
Srinagar: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Monday met the families of the victims of last week’s boat capsize tragedy in River Jhelum last week that left six persons dead, officials said. He also met the families of the three victims who are still missing, they said. The LG visited the families of the deceased […]
Managing Editor Kashmir Images bereaved
People from cross-section extend condolences Srinagar: Mohammad Moazzam Wani, son of Ghulam Jeelani Wani, Managing Editor of Kashmir Images passed away on April 21 at SMHS Hospital Srinagar. A Tyndale Biscoe School student, 15-year-old Moazzam was a versatile athlete who made a mark in swimming, badminton and football. Thousands attended his Nimaz-e-Jinazah at Eidgah Chandilora […]
NIA raids 9 locations in Kashmir in “terror conspiracy” case
“Incriminating data and documents were seized during the raids” Srinagar: The National Investigation Agency on Monday carried out raids at nine locations in Kashmir, including Srinagar, in a “terror conspiracy” case, officials said here. “The case relates to a terror conspiracy involving plans by terrorist organisations and their newly floated offshoots to unleash violence in […]
Apni Party pledges support for People’s Conference chief Sajad Lone in Baramulla
Lone welcomes support, conveys gratitude Bukhari, other party leaders Srinagar: The Apni Party on Monday extended its support to People’s Conference chief Sajad Lone, who is contesting the Lok Sabha polls from north Kashmir’s Baramulla constituency. Apni Party chief Altaf Bukhari announced the support for Lone during a press conference, days after Lone had sought […]
Attempts being made to divide the country along communal lines: Omar on PM’s ‘redistribution of wealth’ remark
Shopian: National Conference vice-president Omar Abdullah on Monday said attempts are being made to divide the country along communal lines and the INDIA bloc is fighting against those trying to spread hatred and fear. “The country is being told that Hindus are in danger,” he said, apparently referring to Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s “redistribution of […]
Assembly polls in J&K to take place soon: Union minister Jitendra Singh
New Delhi: Union minister Jitendra Singh on Monday said that Assembly polls in Jammu and Kashmir will be held soon and the people of the Union Territory are enthusiastic about participating in the electoral process to support the BJP’s development agenda. Speaking to PTI, he asserted that normalcy has been restored in J&K but the […]
DGP reviews security for upcoming Lok Sabha elections in Anantnag
Anantnag: Director General of Police, R.R Swain reviewed the security preparedness for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections in a joint officers’ meeting held at south Kashmir’s Anantnag district Monday, a police spokesperson said. He said the meeting was aimed at assessing the readiness of forces deployed for elections, facilitating a collaborative effort towards ensuring the […]
SIU produces chargesheet against 4 terrorists in Kulgam
Srinagar: SIU Kulgam has produced chargesheet in the court of Special Judge (Designated court under NIA) Kulgam against “three killed terrorists and an active terrorist”. The chargesheet has been produced against four accused namely Jan Mohammad Lone, son of Abdul Rashid Lone of Braripora Shopian; Bilal Ahmad Bhat, son of Ghulam Rasool Bhat of Chaki […]
Kashmiri wood carver Ghulam Nabi Dar gets Padma Shri
New Delhi: In a ceremony held in New Delhi today, the President of India bestowed the Padma Shri award upon Ghulam Nabi Dar for his outstanding contributions to the field of Art from Jammu & Kashmir, an official press release informed. It said that Ghulam Nabi Dar, a septuagenarian wood carving artisan, has dedicated his […]
ACB nabs Rural Development Official for bribery in Bandipora
Srinagar: The Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) has sprung into action following a complaint lodged by a resident of Block Arin, District Bandipora, against Abdul Rashid, a Graw Sewak (GRS) of the Rural Development Department. “The complaint alleges that Rashid demanded a bribe of ₹6,000 for facilitating the geo-tagging of the plinth area of an under-construction house […]
