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Two journalists detained for ‘questioning’ in Anantnag
Anantnag, Oct 14: Two journalists have been detained in south Kashmir’s Anantnag district by the Jammu and Kashmir police in the last week for questioning”. Both continue to be in detention – one among them for the past five days. Salman Shah, 30, editor of an online weekly magazine –…
Read More »Elderly woman’s body found in Nawakadal Srinagar
Srinagar, Oct 14: Body of an elderly woman was recovered from Jhelum river near Nawakadal here on Thursday. Officials told that some passersby spotted the body and subsequently informed police. Later, they said, a police team recovered the body. A police official said that identity of the woman is being…
Read More »Tral shuts down following militant commander’s killing in Waged encounter
Tral,14 October: A complete shutdown is being observed in Tral township of Southern Kashmir following the killing of militant commander in an encounter with govt forces on Wednesday. Shameem Ahmad Sofi, a militant commander of JeM outfit was killed in the encounter with joint forces in Waged village of Tral.…
Read More »Anantnag youth converts his Mini passenger bus into Mobile restaurant
Sameer Ahmad Anantnag,13 October : A 25 -year old Aasif Ahanger hailing from south kashmir’s Kamad area of Anantnag District has become epitome of hope and success .Asif has converted his minibus (Tata Bus) into Restaurant at a famous tourist spot here in kokernag area of Anantnag district. Asif bought…
Read More »Amid covid threat admin to take innovative steps for facilitation of devotees on Eid-Milad-Un-Nabi: Advisor Khan
Srinagar october 13: In the wake of covid-19 pandemic the administration has decided to take innovative steps assisted by technology to facilitate devotees on the eve of upcoming Eid-Milad-Un-Nabi celebrations. The decisions were taken today in a high level meeting taken by Advisor to Lieutenant Governor, Farooq Khan with both…
Read More »Army holds ‘Chai Pe Charcha’ in Kupwara’s Nowgam village
Kupwara, Oct 13 : Army on Wednesday held a “Chai Pe Charcha” with the locals and the youth of Nowgam village of Mawer in north Kashmir’s Kupwara district. As per a statement in its efforts to stay connected with the locals and youth of the village, an Indian Army…
Read More »Congregational prayers to be held at Jamia Masjid on coming Friday: Anjuman Auqaf
Says amid decline in Covid cases, authorities have no justification to keep historic Masjid closed for prayers Srinagar, Oct 13 : Anjuman Auqaf Jamia Masjid Srinagar Wednesday said that the mandatory congregational prayers will be offered at historic Jamia Masjid on coming Friday. According to a statement issued Anjuman…
Read More »Children in whirlpool of Web
“Spending more time on virtual platforms has left the children vulnerable to online exploitation as predators look to exploit the COVID-19 pandemic.” Sajjad Bazaz Let me begin with a famous quote: “Give a person a fish and you feed them for a day; teach that person to use the Internet and…
Read More »Top JeM commander killed in ongoing Tral encounter: IGP Kashmir
Srinagar, Oct 13 : The Inspector General of Police Kashmir zone, Vijay Kumar on Wednesday said that a top JeM militant commander has been killed in the ongoing encounter that broke out in Tral area of south Kashmir’s Pulwama district on Wednesday afternoon, police said here. Kashmir zone police,…
Read More »Mehmood Shah assigned additional charge of top posts of EDI
Ex. Director J&K EDI, also holding additional charge of director EDI transferred, asked to report to GAD Jammu, Oct 13 : The Jammu and Kashmir Government on Wednesday transferred Executive Director J&K Entrepreneurship Development Institute, Surat Singh, who was also holding the additional charge of director J&K EDI and…
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