Grenade lobbed at CRPF camp at Srinagar’s Noorbagh, street dog killed
Srinagar: A street dog died after suspected militants lobbed a grenade at a CRPF camp in Noorbagh area of Srinagar early Friday morning, officials said. They said the grenade was lobbed on the G/61 battalion of CRPF around 6:30 am this morning, but it missed the target and exploded on the road. Although the CRPF […]
Eight more die of COVID-19 in Jammu and Kashmir
Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir reported eight more covid-19 related deaths in last 24 hours, taking the fatality count to 1775. Officials said on Thursday said that five among those who succumbed to the virus are from Kashmir Valley and three from Jammu. The victims from Valley include a 75-year-old man from Awantipora Pulwama, a 70-year-old […]
51.20 percent turnout in 5th phase of J&K DDC polls: SEC Sharma
JAMMU: State Election Commissioner (SEC), K K Sharma, on Thursday said that over 51 per cent of people voted across 37 seats in the fifth phase of District Development Council (DDC) elections that passed off peacefully across Jammu and Kashmir. SEC informed this while interacting with the media at a press conference after the conclusion […]
COVID-19: 366 more cases reported in J-K
Jammu and Kashmir reported 366 fresh cases of coronavirus in the last 24 hours, officials said on Thursday. These cases take the overall tally in Jammu and Kashmir to 1,14,773. Giving district-wise details, the officials told GNS Srinagar reported 63 cases, Baramulla 29, Budgam 28, Kupwara 20, Pulwama 19, Anantnag 11, Bandipora 11, Ganderbal 8, […]
KEG concerned over alleged beating of journalists covering DDC polls in Anantnag
Srinagar: Kashmir Editors Guild (KEG) Thursday expressed serious concern over the alleged use of force against three freelance reporters, contributing to three TV channels, while covering the DDC polls in Anantnag. Three TV freelancers Fayaz Lolu (ETV Bharat) Mudasir Qadri (News 18 Urdu) and Junaid Rafiq (TV 9) alleged that they were beaten in Srigufwara […]
Grenade hurled at CRPF camp in Kulgam; no loss of life reported
Kulgam: Suspected militants on Thursday afternoon lobbed a grenade towards a CRPF camp in Nehama area of south Kashmir’s Kulgam district. A senior police officer said that the militants lobbed the grenade on 18 Battalion of CRPF located in Nehama, however, no loss of life or injury was reported in the incident. He said that […]
SC asks J&K HC to decide on Dec 21 pleas seeking review of verdict scrapping Roshni Act
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Thursday asked the Jammu and Kashmir High Court to decide on December 21 the pleas seeking review of its verdict scrapping the Roshni Act which conferred proprietary rights to occupants of State land. A bench headed by Justice N V Ramana considered the oral assurance of Solicitor General Tushar Mehta, […]
43.27% votes polled till 1 PM across J&K
JAMMU, DECEMBER 10- The 5th phase of DDC elections 2020 recorded voter percentage of 43.27% across different constituencies spread over different districts of Jammu and Kashmir till 01:00 pm today. As per the figures given by the office of State Election Commissioner, in Kashmir Division, Pulwama has recorded voting percentage of 7.20%, Baramulla 37.84%, Kulgam […]
Freedom of speech
Freedom of speech and expression has been under intense debate in Jammu and Kashmir as the PAGD leadership has been constantly accusing the administration of not allowing them to campaign freely for their candidates while as BJP and their “B” team was having the field day in Jammu and Kashmir to campaign. Raising these questions […]
Cop injured in accidental fire in north Kashmir’s Sopore
Srinagar: A policeman was injured in an accidental fire at Sopore in north Kashmir’s Baramulla district on Thursday. Official sources said that the rifle of the policeman, Mohammad Ashraf, went off accidentally and the bullet hit him on the foot at Tujjer Sopore. The policeman, part of the quick response team (QRT), was shifted to […]