CRPF men in Kashmir to have modified bullet proof vests to counter Steel bullet threat
Srinagar,Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) top brass in New Delhi has decided to enhance the protection capacity of the bullet-proof vests for its men deployed for counter-insurgency operations in Kashmir to prevent fatal casualties of its men in case of any suicide attack by the militants. The decision has been taken after the deadly suicide […]
Gandola burglary mystery over; five arrested, Rs 39 lakhs out of Rs 51 recovered
Srinagar, : A week after the burglars struck at cash counter cum account room at Gulmarg Gondola and looted cash of Rs 51 lakh, Baramulla Police Tuesday claimed that five of the burglars have been arrested. Police said that one among the arrested person was an employee of Jammu and Kashmir Cable Car Corporation JKCCC […]
Five gamblers arrested in Srinagar along with stake money: Police
Srinagar:Police on Tuesday claimed to have arrested five persons following a credible input about gambling offences in Srinagar. A police spokesman in a statement said that five youth Identified as Sahil Ah Bhat son of Shabir Ahmad, Parvez Ahmad son of Gh Nabi, Arshid Wagay son of Mohammad Sultan, Irfan Ahmad Sheikh son of Gh […]
Farooq Abdullah visits Panjtarni, Baltal; reviews arrangements for Amarnath Ji Yatra
BALTAL: Jammu and Kashmir National Conference President and Member Parliament Srinagar Dr. Farooq Abdullah on Tuesday visited Baltal, the base camp of Shri Amarnath Ji Yatra and Panjtarni on the Kashmir Himalayas and took stock of arrangements made for the pilgrims thronging from across the country. Dr. Farooq Abdullah, accompanied by Provincial President Jammu Mr. […]
GoAir inducts 50th aircraft into the fleet
Srinagar,: GoAir has inducted 50th aircraft into the fleet. With this new milestone, GoAir has doubled its fleet in less than two years, earning itself the coveted title of India’s fastest growing airline that operates 270 daily flights connecting 24 domestic and 4 international destinations. GoAir, an aviation foray of the Wadia Group, operates as […]
J&K Bank commissions ATMs at Seer-Jagir, Baaltal
Srinagar:Providing hassle-free banking services to the people, J&K Bank on Monday commissioned Automated Teller Machines (ATMs) at Seer-Jagir in Sopore. The Bank’s Zonal Head Kashmir (North), Karanjit Singh inaugurated the ATM in presence of Cluster Head, Parvez Ahmad, Head Business Unit Agro Hi-Tech, Mohammad Amin Pukhta, amid a gathering of valuable customers, officials of the […]
‘Special to play Davis Cup in Pakistan’, says India’s top player
NEW DELHI: India’s Prajnesh Gunneswaran admits that being his country’s top tennis star places him under an obligation to play a Davis Cup tie against bitter rivals Pakistan. India has been drawn to face their neighbors in Islamabad in September with a prize of being able to contest the World Group qualifiers at stake. It […]
Mughal road accident: Tehreek-e-Hurriyat grieves loss of lives
Srinagar:Tehreek-e-Hurriyat (TeH) Chairman Mohammad Ashraf Sehrai on Thursday expressed shock and grief over the killing of Eleven students including 9 girls and injured many in a tragic road accident in Peer Ki Gali Mughal Road. He said that it was tragic to see many lives getting lost in road accidents and landslides in Jammu and […]
Governor Thanks Amit Shah For Visiting Kashmir
Srinagar:Governor Satya Pal Malik and Amit Shah, Union Home Minister, who arrived here on Thursday on his two-day visit to Kashmir had discussions on wide-ranging issues relating to the equitable growth and development of the State. Governor presented to Shah handicraft items representing the exquisite craftsmanship of Kashmir and Ladakh and a commemorative coin of […]
Mehbooba, G A Mir express grief over Mughal road accident
Srinagar:Former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister and President Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Mehbooba Mufti on Thursday expressed grief over the loss of lives in a tragic road accident in South Kashmir’s Shopian district. Eleven students including nine girls were killed and seven others injured after a vehicle they were travelling in skidded off the road […]