Restrictions imposed in parts of Kashmir to prevent Muharram processions
Police foil several processions, use force on mourners; dozens detained
Srinagar: Authorities on Friday imposed restrictions in parts of Kashmir to prevent people from taking out Muharram processions to mark the eighth day of the 10-day mourning period. They said restrictions on the movement and assembly of people under Section 144 of the Criminal Procedure Code (CrPC) have been imposed in Budgam and Baramulla districts […]
Weapon snatching bid foiled at Nowhatta, one arrested
Srinagar: A youth was arrested after he attempted to snatch service rifle of a CRPF man at Nowhatta area in old city here Friday. Sources told ‘Kashmir Images’ that 28-years old Tehreem Shabir Dar of Pirbagh area, was arrested and lodged at Nowhatta police station after he tried to snatch service rifle of Head Constable […]
Police foil PDP’s march; several leaders detained
Srinagar: Several PDP leaders and supporters were detained Thursday after they tried to take out a protest march here against the detention of Kashmiri’s, including politicians and alleged human rights violations here. Holding placards which read “we want to live with peace and dignity”, “restore our basic rights”, dozens of slogan-shouting PDP leaders took out […]
Two siblings arrested with ammunition in Qamarwari: Police
Srinagar: Police on Thursday arrested two brothers during a cordon and search operation at Barthana area of Qamarwari and recovered some ammunition from their possession. Following tip-off, a police team launched searches at Barthana area in Qamarwari and recovered a pistol magazine and 12 rounds of AK-47 rifle from the house of one Tariq Ahmad […]
3 persons booked, 2 arrested for raising pro-freedom slogans during Muharram procession
Srinagar : Police has registered a case of sedition and arrested two persons after mourners at a Muharram procession allegedly raised “pro-freedom slogans” in Hokersar area here, officials said on Wednesday. The action was taken after a video of the alleged incident appeared on social media, police said, adding more arrests were likely. “On surfacing […]
Police foil casual-laborers’, daily-wagers’ protest in Srinagar; dozens arrested
Srinagar : Police on Monday detained dozens of casual and daily-wage employees after foiling their protest against the government’s alleged failure vis-à-vis their demands, including implementation of Minimum Wages Act and regularization of 60,000 odd temporary employees. Clad in shrouds, the slogan-shouting temporary employees gathered at Press Enclave here under the banner of Jammu and […]
Covid-19 related death toll crosses 600; J&K records 654 fresh positive cases
20 test positive after attending marriage ceremony in Srinagar
Srinagar : Jammu and Kashmir’s COVID-19 tally reached 31,371 after 654 fresh infections were detected in the union territory on Friday, while 12 more deaths took the toll to 602, officials said. Of the 654 new COVID-19 cases, 540 were reported from Kashmir, while 114 were recorded in the Jammu region, they said. Srinagar district […]
Protest against blasphemous video held in Srinagar
Srinagar : A protest demonstration was held here today over the blasphemous remarks made by a person in Jammu in a video that went viral past week, with protestors demanding capital punishment to those involved in it. Carrying placards which read “Hang the culprit, administration wake up” the slogan shouting protesters under the banner of […]
PDD employee dies of electric shock in Nishat
Srinagar : A Power Development Department (PDD) employee died of electric shock at Brein area of Nishat in Srinagar on Wednesday. Ghulam Nabi Dar of Brein Nishat — the PDD employee — was repairing a service line in the area when he fell from the electric poll after receiving an electric shock, witnesses said. They […]
BJP says no to statehood till ‘militancy is over’
Calls regional mainstream politicians as “monsoon frogs”
Srinagar: Bhartiya Janata Party (BJP) Saturday said that the statehood will be restored the moment militancy is wiped out and peace completely prevails in Jammu and Kashmir. Terming the regional mainstream politicians as ‘monsoon frogs’, BJP State General Secretary, Ashok Kaul said as soon as polls are announced, they come out of their abode to […]
