Man injured in Kulgam blast succumbs, death toll 2
Srinagar, Jun 29: A man who was injured critically in a mysterious blast at a scrap shop in Chidder Ban area of Khudwani in south Kashmir’s Kulgam district on June 27 died Saturday, taking the death toll to two. Mohammad Abass Bhat, son of Abdul Rashid Bhat of Chidder Khudwani, succumbed to injuries at SKIMS […]
4 persons arrested in Gulmarg Gondola burglary case
… stolen cash yet to be recovered
Baramulla, Jun 29: In a major breakthrough in Gulmarg Gondola burglary case wherein Rs 51 lakh were looted, police have arrested four accused while one of the accused remains at large. A police official confirmed to ‘Kashmir Images’ that four burglars have been arrested in connection with the theft of Rs 51 lakh cash from […]
First batch of pilgrims leaving for Amarnath shrine Sunday
Jammu: All necessary arrangements are in place as the first batch of Amarnath pilgrims are scheduled to leave for Kashmir from here amid tight security on Sunday, a day ahead of the formal commencement of the annual pilgrimage in the Valley. Over 1.5 lakh pilgrims from across the country have so far registered themselves for […]
IGP Kashmir reviews Yatra arrangements
Srinagar, Jun 29: Kashmir’s Inspector General of Police Swayam Prakash Pani Saturday reviewed the security arrangements for the Amarnath Yatra which is commencing on July 01. In order to ensure proper co-ordination and synergy among different forces’ agencies being deployed for smooth conduct of Amarnath Yatra, IGP Kashmir accompanied by DIG CKR V. K. Birdi-IPS […]
Militancy waning, hope no security required for Yatra from 2020: Jitendra Singh
Jammu, Jun 29: Union minister Jitendra Singh Saturday said militancy in Jammu and Kashmir is in its “final phase” and expressed hope that annual pilgrimage to the cave shrine of Amarnath will not require security arrangement from next year. He said adequate security arrangement has been put in place this year for the 46-day Yatra, […]
Heatwave continues in Jammu, mercury settles at 43.1 deg C
Jammu, Jun 29: There was no let-up in heatwave conditions in Jammu region on Saturday as the maximum temperature settled at 43.1 degrees Celsius — 5.4 notches above the season’s average, the Meteorological Department said. The day temperature in the summer capital of Jammu and Kashmir saw a marginal rise of 0.7 notches from the […]
Cop killed as car plunges into gorge in Doda
Bhadarwah, Jun 29: An Assistant Sub-Inspector of Jammu and Kashmir Police was killed on Saturday when his car skidded off the road and fell into a deep gorge in Doda district, officials said. ASI Vikram Singh (45), a resident of Gatha village of Bhaderwah, was posted in Kishtwar police station in the Criminal Investigation Department […]
Motorcyclist dies in Poonch road accident
Poonch, Jun 29: A motorcyclist died in a road accident in Poonch district on Saturday. An official said that Zaheer Ahmed, son of Abdul Razaq, a resident of Kunuyian village, died after a motorcycle he was riding hit with a water tanker of the police. He was immediately rushed to District Hospital Poonch where doctors […]
Anti-tank mine detected along IB in Samba
Jammu, Jun 29: An anti-tank mine was detected near the International Border in Ramgarh sector in Samba district, police said Saturday. The anti-tank mine was noticed by some villagers alongside the bank of Basantar river in the Sapwal area Friday, a police official said. He said bomb disposal squad of the Army is on the […]
Governor visits SECMOL Alternative School
Inaugurates residential building at the School
LEH, JUNE 29: Governor Satya Pal Malik visited the Students’ Educational and Cultural Movement of Ladakh (SECMOL) Alternative School campus and inaugurated the solar powered residential building for boys here. He was accompanied by Gyal P Wangyal , Dy Chairman, LAHDC, Leh; Avny Lavasa, Deputy Commissioner, Leh; Sargun Shukla, SSP Leh; and Sonam Wangchuk, Founder […]
