Leopard, two cubs captured in Pulwama
Pulwama: A female leopard was captured alive along with its two newly born cubs by Wildlife officials in Munpora village of Khrew forest range in south Kashmir’s Pulwama district on Wednesday, officials said. Wildlife officials said that they received a call from the village head of Munpora, that the wild cats had taken refuge in […]
10 civilians injured in grenade attack in Srinagar
“Journalist” held with grenades in Lal Chowk: Police
Srinagar: At least 10 civilians were injured in a grenade attack by militants on security forces in the busy Amira Kadal area of the city on Tuesday, officials said. “Terrorists lobbed a grenade towards security force personnel near Amira Kadal bridge which exploded by the roadside leaving 10 civilians injured,” the officials said. The injured […]
HC flays Edu dept officials for not implementing its orders on ReTs of Anantnag in year 2012
Says it’s ‘absolutely unavoidable’ to adopt coercive measures against the respondent officials; seeks their personal presence
Srinagar: The High Court today decided to proceed against the top officers of the School Education department including its Commissioner Secretary, Director and a Chief Education Officer for not implementing its directions relating to the selection of Rehbar-e-Talims in the Ananatnag district of south Kashmir since 2012. The officers have been directed to appear before […]
J&K reports 113 new fresh COVID cases, 2 deaths
Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir on Tuesday reported 113 new positive cases of novel coronavirus (COVID-19), and two deaths. Of the fresh cases, 73 were reported from Kashmir and 40 from the Jammu division of the Union territory, officials said. They said in the past 24 hours, two deaths were reported from the Jammu division, while […]
Only 2 persons buy 2 properties in J&K post Article 370 abrogation: Govt to Parliament
New Delhi: Only two persons have purchased as many properties in Jammu and Kashmir since August 2019 when Article 370 was abrogated ending the special status given to the erstwhile state, Lok Sabha was informed on Tuesday. Union Minister of State for Home Nityanand Rai’s written reply came in response to a question on whether […]
Rahul pitches for restoration of statehood to J&K before holding assembly elections
“Cong will continue to fight against PM Modi's divisive ideology”
Srinagar: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday pitched for restoration of Jammu and Kashmir’s statehood before holding assembly elections even as he said that he feels like “coming home” when he visits the Kashmir Valley. Addressing his party workers after inaugurating a new party headquarters here, a visibly emotional Gandhi said, “My family lives in […]
Besides statehood, Azad bats for land and job rights for J&K people
Srinagar: Senior Congress leader Ghulam Nabi Azad on Tuesday called for restoration of Jammu and Kashmir’s statehood before conducting assembly elections and batted for land and job rights for its residents, saying if laws providing such benefits were valid in other areas like Himachal Pradesh, why snatch them away from the erstwhile state. The former […]
Infiltration resumed as 250 to 300 ‘terrorists’ waiting at launch pads in Pakistan: DGP
Says 57 J&K youths went to Pakistan on valid documents for studies, tourist visas ended up joining militancy
Jammu: After initial ‘zero infiltration’ in the wake of renewed ceasefire agreement between India and Pakistan in February, “fresh attempts are on to push terrorists from across the border where 250 to 300 terrorists are trained and waiting on the launch pads”, Jammu and Kashmir Director General of Police Dilbag Singh said on Tuesday. He […]
Army dedicates national flag in Gulmarg to the nation
Srinagar: The Army on Tuesday dedicated to the nation a 100-feet tall national flag at the ski-resort of Gulmarg in north Kashmir as part of the celebrations of 75 years of independence. “As part of 75 years of independence, a 100-feet tall national flag was dedicated to the nation at Gulmarg in a modest ceremony […]
Militant killed in encounter in Rajouri travelled to Pak on Indian passport in 2018: Police
Jammu: Police on Tuesday said “one of the two terrorists” killed in an encounter in Rajouri district last week had travelled to Pakistan on a valid Indian passport in February 2018. Two militants belonging to Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) were killed in a gunbattle with security forces in Rajouri district on Friday. “One of the terrorists (who […]
