Burnt truck ferrying militants may become hurdle in investigation, say Officials

Burnt truck ferrying militants may become hurdle in investigation, say Officials

Search operation intensified to track down missing truck driver, security beefed up A day after four militants were killed in an encounter at Sidhra area of Jammu, the intelligence agencies expressed concern over the burnt truck used in the commission of crime, which they termed as ‘destruction of evidences’, stating that damaged truck may become…

Syed Adil becomes second Kashmiri to crack ISS exam

Syed Adil becomes second Kashmiri to crack ISS exam

26-year-old Syed Adil Zahoor from Hajibal village of Baramulla has become the second Kashmiri in the last three decades to crack the Indian Statistical Service (ISS) exam held by the UPSC. Adil, currently serving in the Block Development Office Qaziabad as Accounts Assistant, has cracked the prestigious examination in his first attempt. He told news…

Sopore’s Tarzoo village without electricity for last 4 days, damaged transformer yet to be repaired

Sopore’s Tarzoo village without electricity for last 4 days, damaged transformer yet to be repaired

Inhabitants of Dagg-Mohallah, Tarzoo in Sopore are up in arms against the power development department as the area reels under darkness for the last four days due to the technical snag in an electric transformer,. Talking to the news locals said the community electric transformer developed some fault and since then it is yet to…

Unavailability of public transport taking toll on people: NC

Unavailability of public transport taking toll on people: NC

National Conference (NC) on Thursday voiced concern over the unavailability of reliable public transport in Srinagar Suburbs and other districts. This was said by the party’s state Spokesperson Imran Nabi Dar while echoing with the sentiments of civil society members from Chaterhama, Harwan, Khimber, Dara, Mulfaq, Tailbal and Burzhama who had spoken on the issue…

2022 sees 115 encounters, killing of over 180 militants

2022 sees 115 encounters, killing of over 180 militants

Local militant recruitment lowest in last six years, 32 civilians killed in militancy related incidents, over 130 militants associates arrested. The year 2022 saw 115 encounters in which over 180 militants were killed while local militant recruitment remained lowest in the last six years in Jammu and Kashmir. Majority of encounters were reported in the…

SSP Srinagar Chairs Comprehensive Year-end Meeting
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SSP Srinagar Chairs Comprehensive Year-end Meeting

Senior Superintendent of Police Srinagar Rakesh Bhalwal presided over a comprehensive year-end meeting at the District Police Office here on Thursday. The meeting was attended by all zonal SPs, SP/Hqs, SP/PC, all DySPs, all SHOs, DOs, all PC camp incharges and other relevant officials. “The main agenda of the meeting was to take appraisal of…

Alert troops open fire on suspicious movement along LoC in Poonch

Alert troops open fire on suspicious movement along LoC in Poonch

Alert troops of Army on Thursday opened fire after witnessing a suspicious movement along Line of Control (LoC) in Poonch sector. Official sources told the news Army troops this evening observed suspicious movements on LoC in Poonch sector. They said that the troops fired some rounds towards the Pakistan side with small calibre weapons. Sources,…

Bike rider killed after allegedly hit by load carrier in Banihal
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Bike rider killed after allegedly hit by load carrier in Banihal

A 19-year-old bike rider was killed after allegedly hit by a load carrier (tata mobile) near Lamber Toll Plaza area of Banihal in Ramban district on Thursday evening. Reports reaching said that a biker identified as Ahrar Ahmad son of Mohammad Yousuf Tantrey a resident of Asher was injured after the vehicle allegedly hit him…

Speed up developmental activities in Jij Bagli Block: Aijaz Ahmed Khan

Speed up developmental activities in Jij Bagli Block: Aijaz Ahmed Khan

Mumtaz Ahmed Khan demands early assembly elections in J&K. Apni Party Vice President, and Former Minister, Aijaz Ahmed Khan today appealed to the Govt to ensure proper ration in the respective depots of Narkote, Dhakikote, Parankote and adjoining areas in Jij Bagli block during a public meeting at Narkote (Ladha). Addressing the public meeting, Aijaz…

Director Agriculture Kashmir continues Farmer outreach Programme in District Kupwara
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Director Agriculture Kashmir continues Farmer outreach Programme in District Kupwara

Directs officers to work in close coordination with the representatives of Panchayat Raj Institutions. Director Agriculture Kashmir, Chowdhury Mohammad Iqbal along with BDC Rajwar Mir Sulaiman today visited different areas of Rajwar block of district Kupwara. While continuing the farmer outreach program, the Director visited different areas of zone Zalchaldora, sub-division Handwara and held interactive…