At slain Sharma’s residence, Mehbooba questions Admin’s normalcy claim
Srinagar: PDP president Mehbooba Mufti on Monday said Kashmiri Muslims are ashamed over the killing of a Kashmiri Pandit and hit out at the government for claiming that normalcy has been restored in Jammu and Kashmir. Sanjay Sharma (40), who worked as an ATM guard, was shot in the chest at point-blank range by terrorists […]
Protesting KP employees reiterate demand for relocation outside Kashmir
Jammu: Scores of protesting Kashmiri Pandit Prime Minister’s package employees on Monday reiterated their demand for relocation outside the Valley, saying their worst fears have come true with the latest killing of a community member in Pulwama. The protesters assembled outside the Relief Commissioner’s office in Jammu and staged a protest against the killing of […]
SIU attaches 4 houses for “providing shelter to terrorists”
Srinagar: Four houses here in which terrorists had taken shelter were on Monday attached by the Special Investigation Unit (SIU-II) Srinagar, officials said. Of the four houses attached by the SIU sleuths, three are located in Barthana area of Srinagar while the fourth is in Sangam-Eidgah area of the city, the officials said. “The attachment […]
HC notifies rules for live-streaming and recording of court proceedings
Srinagar: The High Court of J&K and Ladakh on Monday notified live-streaming and recording of court proceedings rules for what it claimed shall “imbue greater transparency, inclusivity, and foster access to justice.” These rules will apply to the High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh and to the courts and tribunals over which it […]
Udhampur-Srinagar-Baramulla rail link project heading towards completion
Jammu: The Udhampur-Srinagar-Baramulla Railway Link (USBRL) project is heading towards completion with 90 percent of its sanctioned cost of Rs 37,012.26 crore utilised, a senior railway official said on Monday. With the completion of the project, Kashmir will be linked with the rest of the country. The official said the prestigious national project, being personally […]
India logs 185 new Covid cases
New Delhi: India recorded 185 new coronavirus infections, pushing the tally to 4.46 crore, while the active cases increased to 2,229, the Union Health Ministry said on Monday. The death toll stands at 5,30,770 with one death reconciled by Kerala, data updated by the ministry at 8 am stated. The national COVID-19 recovery was recorded […]
Kashmiri Hindu ATM guard shot dead in Pulwama
Will track down terrorists involved in this killing, neutralize them soon: Police
Srinagar: Terrorists on Sunday shot dead a 40-year-old Kashmiri Pandit man in south Kashmir’s Pulwama district while he was on his way to a local market, police said. Sanjay Sharma, who worked as an ATM guard, was shot in the chest at point-blank range barely 100 metres from his residence in the Achan area of […]
LG, political parties condemn killing of ATM guard
“Forces have been given free hand to deal with terrorists”
Jammu: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha and various political parties condemned the killing of the ATM guard in Pulwama. “My heartfelt condolences to the bereaved family. The administration has given a free hand to the security forces to deal with the terrorists and we will continue to combat such acts of terrorism firmly and decisively,” the […]
Three govt employees dismissed for ‘anti-national’ activities
Jammu: Three government employees, including a schoolteacher recently arrested for allegedly carrying out several blasts, were dismissed from service for their alleged involvement in anti-national activities, an official said. The Jammu and Kashmir administration ordered the dismissal of Manzoor Ahmad Itoo, Junior Engineer (Public Works Department) in PMGSY, Bandipore; Syed Saleem Andrabi, Orderly in Social […]
Sgr-Jmu National Highway: CS asks for strict traffic regulations, timely completion of ongoing works
Srinagar, Feb 26: Chief Secretary Dr Arun Kumar Mehta today held a virtual meeting to take stock of the traffic movement on NH-44 (Srinagar-Jammu national highway) here. The meeting was attended by the Additional Chief Secretary, Home; IG Traffic; Deputy Commissioner, Ramban; SSP, Traffic, NH; SP Ramban and the representatives from NHAI, an official press […]
