Need to deal with trend of youngsters visiting Vaishno Devi on New Year: Minister
Pilgrimage going on smoothly with strict adherence to SOPs: Officials
Katra: Innovative measures are required to deal with the trend of youngsters visiting the Vaishno Devi shrine on New Year, Union minister Jitendra Singh said on Saturday, as he arrived here to take stock of the situation following a stampede that left 12 devotees dead. The Minister of State in the Prime Minister’s Office visited […]
PAGD leaders detained ahead of march against Delimitation Commission proposals
NC, PDP workers protest after detention of their leaders
Srinagar: Political leaders including three former chief ministers were detained ahead of a march by the People’s Alliance for Gupkar Declaration (PAGD) to protest against the recommendations of the Delimitation Commission. “Good morning and welcome to 2022. A new year with the same JK police illegally locking people in their homes and an administration so […]
Police to test slain militant’s DNA suspecting him to be involved in 2019 Pulwama attack
Srinagar: A DNA test will be conducted of one of the three militants killed in the Anantnag encounter as his picture resembles that of the last surviving militant involved in the 2019 Pulwama suicide attack in which 40 CRPF personnel were killed, Kashmir’s Inspector General of Police (IGP), , Vijay Kumar said on Saturday. He […]
J&K logs 169 COVID cases, two deaths
Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir on Saturday recorded 169 new positive cases of novel coronavirus (COVID-19), while two more persons succumbed to the viral infection in the last 24 hours, officials said. They said 101 of the fresh cases were from Kashmir and 68 from Jammu division, while as both fresh deaths were reported from the […]
Pakistan, India exchange list of nuclear installations, prisoners
Islamabad: Pakistan and India on Saturday exchanged a list of their nuclear installations that cannot be attacked in case of an escalation in hostilities, as part of an annual ritual that has been in practice between the two neighbours for more than three decades, a Foreign Office statement said here. The two countries also exchanged […]
Indian troops exchange sweets with Pak, Chine troops along LoC, border posts on New Year
Srinagar/New Delhi: As the renewed ceasefire between India and Pakistan along the borders in Jammu and Kashmir completes one year next month, the troops of the two countries in Tithwal and Poonch region. A defence spokesperson said that Indian Army as a warm gesture, presented sweets to Pakistan Army at Chilehana – Tithwal Crossing Point, […]
Pahalgam, Gulmarg remain abuzz with New Year revelers
Pahalgam/Gulmarg: The week-long Pahalgam Winter Carnival organised by the Tourism department concluded here today with the celebration of New Year. The carnival saw performances of music, dance, dramas and exhibition of winter games, street foods among others for past seven days. Speaking on the occasion, Secretary Tourism, Sarmad Hafeez said that more than 4.5 lakh […]
Kulgam man arrested in hit-and-run case
Srinagar: Police on Saturday claimed to have solved a hit-and-run accident in which a biker was killed after hit by an unknown vehicle two days ago. As per a police handout, one Jahangir Ahmad Dar, son of Mohammad Subhan Dar, resident of Shurat Kulgam, was hit by an unknown vehicle near village Laroo area of […]
3 militants killed, 5 security personnel injured in Pantha Chowk encounter
Srinagar: Three Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM) militants were killed and five security force personnel injured in an encounter in Pantha Chowk area of the city here on Friday, police said. One of the slain militants was involved in the December 13 attack on a police bus in the nearby Zewan area in which three policemen were killed […]
IGP lists out achievements of J&K Police in 2021
Describes ‘successfull management’ of Geelani's death biggest achievement; says, 171 militants killed; 82 ‘terrorists or terror associates’ besides 597 over-ground workers (OGWs) arrested
Srinagar: Maintaining law and order following the death of Hurriyat Conference chairman Syed Ali Shah Geelani in September “despite Pakistan’s instigation” was the biggest achievement of J&K Police in 2021, a top police official said on Friday. Inspector General of Police (IGP), Kashmir, Vijay Kumar also said the killing of the maximum top commanders of […]
