Uncertainty in J&K politics, BJP pursues ‘Mission Kashmir’
Srinagar, Dec 30 :Breakups, new alignments and turncoats dominated Kashmir’s mainstream politics in 2021 even as the BJP-led Central government appeared unwavering in its commitment to “fully integrating” the fledgling Union Territory with the country politically. The Centre has shown no concern for growing opposition to its moves in the Kashmir Valley. As the year […]
Sarpanch among 3 persons booked under PSA for narcotics peddling In Kupwara
Kupwara, Dec 30: Authorities in Kupwara district have detained three persons including a Sarpanch under Public Safety Act for their alleged involvement in narcotics peddling in the north Kashmir district. A warrant under Public Safety Act against trio was issued by Divisional Commissioner Kashmir after PSA dossier were submitted by Jammu and Kashmir police. Sharing […]
168 militants, 34 civilians, 30 uniformed men killed in Kashmir Valley in 2021
70% Of 128 Youth Who Joined Militant Folds This Year Either Killed Or Arrested: Officials Srinagar, Dec 30: As 2021 is drawing to an end, 168 militants along with 34 civilians and 30 uniformed men were killed in Kashmir Valley alone during the year, according to officials. 128 youth also joined militant ranks and 70 […]
J&K: Gulmarg coldest in valley, Drass freezes at Minus 21.9
Srinagar, Dec 30 : Barring Gulmarg, the temperature across Kashmir Valley and Ladakh dropped on Thursday with Srinagar recording a low of minus 4.0 degree Celsius. Drass, the second coldest place in the world after Siberia, recorded a temperature of minus 21.9 degree Celsius. The meteorological department Centre at Srinagar forecasts is dry weather but […]
Nagaland declared ‘disturbed area’ for another six months, AFSPA continues
New Delhi, Dec 30: Days after a committee was formed to review AFSPA in Nagaland, the Home Ministry on Wednesday extended the act in the state for another six months, it was reported here on Thursday. A notification issued by the Home Ministry on Wednesday declared the state as a ‘disturbed area’ for six months […]
India registers 13,154 new COVID cases in a single day, Omicron tally rises to 961
New Delhi, Dec 30: India is witnessing a major surge in COVID infections as 13,154 new cases were reported in the last 24 hours, taking the total tally to 3,48,22,040 said the Health Ministry data on Thursday. The active cases currently stand at 82,402 cases, which is one per cent of the total cases, while […]
NC Vice President District Srinagar Sajad Ahmad Tantray joins Apni Party
Altaf Bukhari welcomes the new entrant SRINAGAR, DEC 30: Prominent Political Activist and NC District Srinagar Vice President Sajad Ahmad Tantray on Thursday joined Apni Party at the Party Head office in Sheikh Bagh, Lal Chowk. The joining ceremony took place in presence of Apni Party President Syed Mohammad Altaf Bukhari who welcomed the new […]
NIA raids house of ‘chronic stone pelter’ in Srinagar, detained for questioning
Srinagar, Dec 30: National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Thursday morning conducted a raid in Zaldagar area of Kashmir capital Srinagar. Official sources told Srinagar based news agency, Kashmir Dot Com (KDC) that sleuths of NIA accompanied by contingents of J&K Police raided the house of Arsalan Feroz, a resident of Zaldagar MaharajGanj. The raid was […]
Soldier Injured In Dooru Anantnag Gunfight Dies, 2 Of His Colleagues, Policeman Under Treatment: Officials
Srinagar, Dec 30: A soldier who was injured along with two colleagues and a policeman in a gunfight with militants in Dooru Anantnag succumbed to the injuries at a hospital here, officials said on Thursday. The encounter, which started last night, also saw killing of three militants of Jash-e-Mohammad, according to police. “One of the […]
South Kashmir: Two gunfights six militants killed: Police
Srinagar, Dec 30: Two more Jaish-e-Mohammad militants were killed in the overnight gunfight in south Kashmir’s Anantnag, taking the toll of militants killed in the encounter to three, officials said.Six Jaish militants have been killed in two separate gunfights in south Kashmir since Wednesday evening. The gunfight in Anantnag broke out last evening at Nowgam […]