166 locals among 203 militants killed in 2020
Jammu: Around 203 militants including 166 locals were killed in Jammu and Kashmir during 2020, while 43 civilians were also killed and 92 others injured in the union territory, official sources said. The security forces have also arrested 49 militants while nine others have surrendered during the year, they said. As many as 203 militants […]
Accused in two murder cases arrested
Srinagar: Police on Tuesday claimed to have solved a mysterious murder case of a woman by arresting the accused person. According to a police spokesman, on December 21, Police Post Ajas received a written complaint from one Abdul Rehman Matahanji, son of Abdul Gaffar Matahanji of Laharwalpora Bandipora stating that his daughter Afrooza Bano, who […]
NC leader’s son gets bail in Rs 177cr alleged bank fraud case
Jammu, Dec 29: The Jammu and Kashmir High Court on Tuesday granted bail to Hilal Rather, son of a senior National Conference leaders and former finance minister Abdul Rahim Rather, in a Rs 177 crore alleged bank fraud case. Hilal Rather was arrested by the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) on January 17 for his alleged involvement […]
Govt Unani Medical College allowed to admit 1st batch of 60 BUMS students
Govt Unani Medical College allowed to admit 1st batch of 60 BUMS students
Jammu: Government Unani Medical College, Kashmir has got approval from Ministry of AYUSH, Government of India to start 1st batch of Bachelors in Unani Medicine & Surgery (BUMS) course from the current academic session of 2020-21 with an intake capacity of 60 seats. According to an official press release, the Ministry of AYUSH, Govt. of […]
By abolishing J&K constitution, BJP disrespected Indian constitution: Mehbooba Mufti
Says her refusal to crack down on JeI was reason for fall of PDP-BJP alliance
Srinagar: Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) president, Mehbooba Mufti Tuesday accused the BJP-led central government of disrespecting the Constitution of India by ‘abolishing’ the Constitution of the erstwhile State of Jammu and Kashmir. The former chief minister also said that her party would restlessly work for restoration of Jammu and Kashmir’s lost respect. Addressing a party […]
2020 witnessed highest number of ceasefire violations since 2003 truce: Officials
Jammu: There were 5,100 instances of ceasefire violations along the Line of Control (LoC) in 2020 in Jammu and Kashmir, the highest in nearly 18 years, that claimed 36 lives and left more than 130 people injured, according to security officials. They said the “very heavy” shelling and firing by Pakistani troops virtually made the […]
No evidence that vaccines will not work against new COVID variant: Govt
New Delhi: COVID-19 vaccines will work against new variants of the virus and there is no evidence that current vaccines will fail to protect against the SARS-CoV-2 mutants reported from the UK or South Africa, the government said on Tuesday. Addressing a press conference, Principal Scientific Advisor K Vijay Raghavan said so far it has […]
Fraudsters booked in Rs 80 lakh land deal case
Jammu: The Crime Branch of police on Tuesday registered a case against several persons for allegedly duping two brothers of Rs 80 lakh on the pretext of selling over two kanals of prime land here, an official said. Ajay Bali and Rajinder Singh along with other persons were booked after an investigation, prima facie, found […]
Missing SPO held with rifle
Kulgam: A week after going missing in Kulgam, a Special Police Officer (SPO) was arrested along with an AK-47 rifle in this south Kashmir district on Tuesday. Official sources said that Zakir Ahmad Malik (No. 967/K) son of Mohammad Sikinder Malik of Hangir was arrested along with the rifle, one magazine and 24 rounds. He […]
COVID-19: 4 deaths reported in J&K
Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir on Tuesday recorded 234 fresh COVID-19 cases, while four more people died due to the disease in the last 24 hours, officials said. The union territory’s COVID-19 tally has mounted to 1,20,527 and the death toll stands at 1,879, they said. Out of the fresh cases, 131 were from Kashmir and […]
