SMC corporator booked under PSA, shifted to Jammu jail: Police
Srinagar: SMC corporator Aqib Renzu has been booked under Public Safety Act and subsequently shifted to Kotbalwal jail in Jammu, police said on Friday. In a post on X, Srinagar police as per the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) Aqib has 7 FIRs against him in different police station of Srinagar. “SMC corporator Aqib Ahmed […]
Govt bans jailed separatist Shabir Shah’s JKDFP
New Delhi: The Centre on Thursday banned jailed separatist Shabir Ahmad Shah’s Jammu and Kashmir Democratic Freedom Party (JKDFP) for five years for its “anti-India” and “pro-Pakistan” activities, according to an official notification. The ban was ordered under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act. Founded in 1998 by Shah, a prominent separatist leader in Jammu and […]
Student shot at in Anantnag succumbs
Srinagar: The Class 10th student, who was injured in an attack by the terrorists on Wednesday evening in Anantnag district, succumbed to his injuries on Thursday evening at SKIMS Soura. According to the police, the terrorists had fired upon the student identified as Sahil Bashir, son of Bashir Ahmad Dar, a resident of Watrigam Dialgam […]
Man electrocuted to death in Baramulla
Baramulla: A 30-year-old man got electrocuted to death at his home in Rangwar village in north Kashmir’s Baramulla district. News agency KNO reported that one Imtiyaz Ahmed Rather (30), son of Ghulam Qadir Rather of Rangwar, suffered an electric shock at his home today. He was immediately shifted to a hospital where doctors pronounced him […]
ACB traps and arrests Patwari taking bribe
Srinagar: Anti-Corruption Bureau Thursday said it has trapped and arrested a Patwari Halqa Sharifabad, Budgam while demanding and accepting a bribe of ₹10,000. In a statement, the ACB said acting on a written complaint alleging that Ashiq Hussain, Patwari, Halqa Sharifabad, Budgam, is demanding ₹10000 as bribe for online entry in the Revenue records (Jamabandi) […]
Consumers to approach DCDRC Kupwara to obtain status of their cases
KUPWARA: According to the President of District Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (DCDRC) Kupwara, the Principal District and Sessions Judge Kupwara has transmitted the previous pending cases of the consumers before the erstwhile Consumer Protection Forum Kupwara and the said cases have been slated for hearing before the DCDRC Kupwara from 20th of October 2023 onwards. […]
Ompora Geosciences Museum open to public Fri & Sat
BUDGAM: The recently inaugurated Geosciences Museum of Geology and Mining Department at Ompora Budgam shall remain open on every Friday and Saturday for the general public and Educational institutes. Meanwhile, the Geology and Mining Department Kashmir has nominated Dr. Ghulam-Ud-Din Bhat, Geologist Grade II as a Resource Person to facilitate the visits of interested persons […]
2 terrorists killed in Kulgam encounter, ops on: Police
Srinagar: Two terrorists have been killed in the encounter that broke out in Kujjar area of Kulgam district on Wednesday, police said. Kashmir Zone police in a post on X, as per the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) said that two terrorists have been killed, while operation is on. Police said that bodies of the […]
Encounter breaks out in Kulgam
Srinagar: Enounter broke out between terrorists and security forces in Kujjar area of south Kashmir’s Kulgam district on Wednesday, police said. Kashmir Zone police in a post on X (formerly Twitter), informed that poilce and security forces were on job. “Encounter has started at Kujjar area of #Kulgam. Police and security forces are on the […]
LAHDC elections Polling underway in 26 constituencies
Ladakh: Ladakh Autonomous Hill Development Council (LAHDC), Kargil got underway here on Wednesday in which 87 candidates are trying their luck for 26 constituencies. Polling began at 8 am and is progressing smoothly, officials said. Deputy Commissioner, Kargil, Shrikant Balasaheb Suse said, “We have a total of 278 polling stations. Arrangements have been made to […]
