Omar backs Mamata, says TMC will sweep polls in WB
Srinagar, May 16: National Conference leader Omar Abdullah Thursday said BJP’s attempt to “polarise” the electorate in West Bengal will come to nothing as the Trinamool Congress will sweep the Lok Sabha polls in the state. “The BJP can team up with the EC in West Bengal, they can have a tailor-made campaign designed to […]
PDP worker injured in militant attack dies
Srinagar, May 16: A PDP worker, who was injured in a militant attack last week, succumbed to injuries at a hospital here on Thursday, police said. Irfan Hamed Sheikh and Muzaffar Ahmad, both PDP workers, were shot at by militants inside a chemists shop in Zainapora area of Shopian district of south Kashmir on May […]
Schools, colleges in Srinagar to remain closed today
Srinagar, May 16: The authorities have ordered closure of all schools and colleges of Srinagar tomorrow (Friday) on May 17. The decision to close the said educational institutions has been taken as a precautionary measure in view of shutdown call for tomorrow. Images News Netwokthekashmirimages.com
Man held for ‘spreading hatred on social media’
Srinagar, May 16: Police have registered a formal case against a recent video that surfaced on social media, which it said “was promoting hatred against a particular sect thereby promoting feelings of animosity and hatred between different sections of the society”. Legal proceedings have been initiated after proper registration of case under relevant sections at […]
KU postpones PG Entrance test scheduled today
Srinagar, May 16: Kashmir University has postponed the Entrance Test of various PG programs scheduled to be held on 17-05-2019 (Friday) to May 23, 2019 (next Thursday). The time and venue shall remain unchanged, an official communiqué from the varsity informed today. Images News Netwokthekashmirimages.com
Army soldier injured in landmine blast along LoC in Poonch
Jammu, May 15: An Army soldier was injured in a landmine explosion near the Line of Control (LoC) in Poonch district on Wednesday, officials said. The soldier, who was patrolling the forward area in Dehari Dabasi of Mendhar tehsil, stepped on the landmine resulting in explosion, they said. He suffered injuries in leg and was […]
Man held with revolver, live cartridges in Jammu
Jammu, May 16: A man was arrested after he was found carrying a revolver and live cartridges here on Thursday, officials said. Anil Sharma alias Kali, a resident of Jammu’s Bhagwati Nagar, tried to flee when he saw a police team on checking duty at Digiana Pulli here, they said. The personnel nabbed him and […]
Drug peddler arrested with 72 kg poppy
Jammu, May 16: A suspected drug peddler was arrested here after 72.5 kg poppy was found in his vehicle during a routine checking, police said Thursday. The vehicle was intercepted at TCP Nagrota here on Wednesday night, they said. The driver, identified as Farooq Ahmed, a resident of Anantnag district, was arrested after the poppy […]
HC takes suo moto cognizance of Bandipora rape case
Asks IGP to file status report by Friday; directs media to follow statutory prohibitions against disclosure of identity of victim
Srinagar May 15: The J&K High Court on Wednesday registered the rape of a minor girl child at Bandipora as a writ petition in public interest and directed the Inspector General of Police (IGP), Kashmir to report to the court steps being taken for effective investigation into the matter besides protection to the victim and […]
Social media ‘reporters’ booked for revealing name of Ganderbal rape victim
Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir Police on Wednesday booked several social media ‘reporters’ for revealing the name of alleged Ganderbal rape victim. “Certain social media reporters have been noticed by Ganderbal Police who violated legal provisions about non disclosure of real name of rape victim,” said the police, in a statement. In this regard, he said, […]
