Soldier ends life in JAKLI centre Rangreth
Srinagar: A soldier committed suicide inside a JAKLI centre at Rangreth here during midnight, officials said on Friday. They said lance naik Akash Kumar shoot himself dead with his service weapon at around 2 a.m. midnight. While the soldier died on the spot, official said that the reason for him taking such an extreme step […]
‘CRPF man dies in Pulwama’
Pulwama: A Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) head constable died in South Kashmir’s Pulwama district on Friday morning while cause of death is being ascertained. An official told the local news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) that head constable Mohan Singh of F/Coy 183 Battalion suddenly fell unconscious at place of his posting. He was immediately […]
After rains, night temp falls below normal in most parts of Kashmir
Srinagar: After light rains during last couple of days, night temperature registered a considerable drop with mercury settling below normal in Kashmir Valley barring Gulmarg and Kupwara town on Friday. A meteorological department official here told GNS that Srinagar received traces of rainfall in the last 24 hours till 0830 hours this morning and recorded […]
Security agencies will handle attacks on minorities in Kashmir: Rijiju
Srinagar: Union Law Minister Kiren Rijiju on Thursday said normalcy has returned to Kashmir under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, and asserted the recent attacks on minorities in Kashmir will be handled by security agencies. The Union minister said there were still some incidents of violence in Kashmir but such things are common […]
“My Youth My Pride” reaches far-off villages in Poonch
Participants appreciate initiative, unique experience
SRINAGAR: The “My Pride My Youth” initiative of the Sports Council reached far-off villages in Poonch where events in the disciplines of Boxing, Taekwondo and Hockey shall be held. Around 240 players are participating in the event which is aimed at tapping the talent from every nook and corner of the J&K and honing their […]
Shopian Encounter: 2 more militants killed, toll reaches 4
Srinagar: Two more militants have been killed in an encounter taking toll to four at Badigam area of South Kashmir’s Shopian district on Thrusday. Official sources told, that two more militants have been killing in addition two militants killed earlier, however identity of the slain militants is yet to be ascertained. #ShopianEncounterUpdate: 02 more #terrorists […]
Two militants killed in ongoing Shopian encounter
Srinagar: Two militants have been killed in an ongoing encounter at Badigam area of South Kashmir’s Shopian district on Thrusday. Official sources told that two militant have been killed in an ongoing encounter, however identity of the slain militants is yet to be ascertained. Earlier reports said that a joint team of Police and army […]
2 soldiers killed, 5 others injured in Shopian accident
Srinagar: Two soldiers were killed while as five others sustained injuries after a vehicle they were travelling in met with an accident in Shopian, officials said on Thursday. An official told the news agency KNO that the a tata sumo ferrying soldiers to Badigam encounter site skidded off the road in Kanipora area of Shopian. […]
Encounter breaks out in Shopian village
Shopian: An encounter broke out between militants and security forces in Badigam village of Zainapora area of South Kashmir’s Shopian district on Thursday, officials said. An official told news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) that a joint team of Police, Army and CRPF launched a cordon and search operation on specific information about the presence of […]
Assault on tehsildar Sunderbani: Employee suspended, 2 cases registered
Rajouri: Government employee allegedly involved in the assault of Tehsildar Sunderbani has been suspended while police have registered two back-to-back FIRs after the said Tehsildar suffered injuries during the scuffle. “On Wednesday, when the Sunderbani administration was going to launch an anti-encroachment drive some persons entered the residence of Tehsildar Sunderbani and entered into a verbal […]
