Kashmir

Unidentified gunmen open fire at J-K policeman

Srinagar: A policeman escaped a bid on his life by unidentified gunmen in Baramulla district of Jammu and Kashmir on Friday, officials said. The pistol-borne gunmen opened fire on constable Muneer Meraj…
COVID-19: 4,959 fresh cases, 7 deaths in J-K

Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir on Thursday recorded 4,959 fresh cases of coronavirus, taking the infected number of persons to 4,19,131 while seven deaths due to the virus were reported in the past…

Gunfight breaks out in J&K’s Shopian

Srinagar: An encounter has started between terrorists and security forces in Jammu and Kashmir’s Shopian district on Wednesday, police said. “Encounter has started at Check Nowgam area of Shopian. Police and security…
J-K records 5,606 new Covid cases, 8 deaths

Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir on Wednesday recorded 5,606 fresh cases of coronavirus, raising its tally to 4,14,172, while eight more deaths pushed the toll to 4,635, officials said. Of the fresh cases,…
Photos: Five injured in Srinagar grenade attack ahead of R-Day

Srinagar: A day before 26 January, suspected militants lobbed a grenade on a police vehicle at Hari Singh High Street in Lal Chowk Srinagar, on Tuesday evening, leaving several persons injured and…
Explosives recovered in J&K’s Kishtwar

Jammu: A joint team of Indian Army and J&K Police has recovered commercial grade explosives from Kishtwar district, a statement said on Tuesday. “A joint team of the security forces including the…
Breaking cliches in Srinagar, like a young woman entrepreneur

Srinagar: Well, she told her parents that she was taking classes for JEE (Joint Entrance Examination). but Mehak Suhail (23), Kashmir’s youngest woman architect, was in fact preparing for NATA (National Aptitude…

J&K reports 5,394 new cases, 8 deaths

Jammu: Jammu and Kashmir on Monday reported 5,394 new cases and 8 deaths. According to an official bulletin, in the last 24 hours 5,394 tested positive — 2,045 in Jammu division and…
J&K govt approves 15% quota for women in non-gazetted posts of police

Srinagar: In a significant move, Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Monday approved 15 per cent reservation for women in non-gazetted posts of Jammu and Kashmir police. “On National Girl…
Photos: Security beefed up in Srinagar ahead of Republic Day

Srinagar: Security arrangements in and around Srinagar have been tightened ahead of Republic Day as a large number of troops have been deployed around the venues especially around Sher-e-Kashmir Cricket Stadium where…
J&K to have 64-hour long lockdown every week as Covid surges

Jammu: Jammu and Kashmir administration on Sunday ordered a 64-hour long lockdown every week in the UT because of the alarming increase in the spread of Covid-19 infection. In an order issued…
ADGP Jammu Zone reviews security arrangements for Republic Day

Jammu: Mukesh Singh, Additional Director General of Police (ADGP) Jammu Zone held a meeting with Jammu based officers of Police, CID, Security, CAPF and intelligence agencies to discuss and review the security…
Over 6K new coronavirus cases in J-K, 7 more die

Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir on Sunday recorded 6,253 fresh COVID-19 cases, taking the infection count to 3,97,202, while seven deaths due to the disease pushed the toll to 4,605, officials said. Of…
Covid: Record 6,568 new cases; 7 deaths in J&K

Jammu: A record number of 6,568 new cases and 7 deaths were reported in Jammu and Kashmir on Saturday despite an official lockdown during the weekend, officials said. An official bulletin said…
2 LeT terrorists killed in J&K

Srinagar: Two Lashkar-e-Taiba terrorists were killed in an encounter between the terrorists and the security forces at Kilbal area in Jammu and Kashmir’s Shopian district, officials said on Saturday. “One more terrorist…