Two militants killed in encounter in Kokernag
Srinagar, May 28: Two militants were Tuesday killed in an encounter with security forces in forests of south Kashmir’s Anantnag district, police said. Based on specific intelligence input about presence of the militants in the Kachwan forest area of Kokernag in south Kashmir district, the security forces launched a cordon and search operation there, a […]
Govt orders cancellation of appointments against certificates issued by CBHE
Srinagar, May 28: The government has directed all the Administrative Secretaries/Head of Departments/Deputy Commissioners/Managing Directors of the Corporations, Boards etc functioning under the State Government to immediately cancel the appointments, if any, made on the basis of certificates issued by the Central Board of Higher Education (CBHE), Uttam Nagar, New Delhi. According to an order […]
NC will surpass its 1996 tally in upcoming Assembly elections: Rana
Jammu, May 28: The National Conference Tuesday claimed it will improve and surpass its 1996 tally of 57 seats in the upcoming Assembly polls in Jammu and Kashmir and form a “strong, stable and responsive” government. National Conference (NC) provincial president Devender Singh Rana said the recent poll outcome in the seats the NC contested […]
Govt announces 47 day summer vacation for schools in Jammu division
Jammu, May 28: The Jammu and Kashmir administration Tuesday announced a 47-day summer vacation from June 01 in government and recognised private schools up to higher secondary level falling in summer zone of Jammu division. According to an order issued by the School Education department, these schools shall observe summer vacation from June 01 to […]
Rampant arrests increases anger, gives rise to further uncertainty: Tarigami
Srinagar, May 28: The rampant arrest of people, especially youth, in recent times in south Kashmir and other parts of the Valley are atrocious and undemocratic and such suppressive measures to contain dissent adds to the already existing levels of alienation among the people, CPI9M) leader and former MLA Kulhgam said in a statement Tuesday. […]
Civilian injured in attack dies
Srinagar, May 27: A civilian, who was shot at and injured by suspected militants in Kupwara district of north Kashmir, has succumbed to injuries, police said on Tuesday. “Militants Monday night fired at and injured a civilian identified as Abdul Majeed Shah, a resident of Babagund area of Langate in the north Kashmir district,” a […]
Ex-militant among 3 detained under PSA
Jammu, May 28: Three persons, including a former militant, were detained under the Public Safety Act (PSA) in Kishtwar district on Tuesday, police said. Khurshid Ahmad Lone, “who had surrendered as a militant of the Harkat-ul-Jihad-al-Islami (HuJI)”; Tanveer Ahmad Gin, “an active overground worker of the Hizbul Mujahideen and allegedly involved in hawala transactions”; and […]
India, Pak troops trade fire across LoC in Rajouri
Jammu, May 28: Indian and Pakistani troops fired from small arms and shelled each-other’s forward posts in Rajouri district on Tuesday, officials said. “The Pakistan army, at about 1600 hours Tuesday, initiated unprovoked ceasefire violation starting with firing of small arms followed by shelling using mortars along the Line of Control (LoC) in Rajouri district’s […]
7 held with narcotics; Rs 12 lakh seized
Jammu, May 28: Seven suspected drug peddlers were arrested after narcotics and over Rs 12 lakh were recovered from them, police said on Tuesday. Two persons, Arshad Alai and Fayaz Ahmed, were arrested after 260 grams of heroin and the cash were allegedly recovered from their vehicle near Hari Market here in the morning, an […]
Ladakh House, Sarai to come up at New Delhi
SRINAGAR, MAY 28: The State Government is proposing to construct Ladakh House, Sarai at Dwarka, New Delhi. For the purpose the government has approached Delhi Development Authority (DDA) for allotment of land in Sedctor-18, Dwarka, New Delhi. The DDA has earmarked land measuring 1266 square meters in the said location and the Jammu and Kashmir […]
