Ailing Geelani throws surprise, says ‘I quit from Hurriyat forum’
In a voice message, veteran leader cites present circumstances in Hurriyat as reason, says all constituents informed about his decision’
Srinagar : In a surprising development, Hurriyat Conference (G) chairman Syed Ali Geelani…
22-yr-old boy found dead under mysterious conditions in Uri
Peerzada Waseem
Baramulla : A 22-year-old boy was found dead under mysterious conditions at his residence in Uri area of north Kashmir's Baramulla district.
Police officials told news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO),…
Three army porters detained for using WhatsApp in ‘suspicious manner’ in Poonch
Poonch : Security Forces in border district of Poonch detained three persons working with the army as porters after they were found using social media platform WhatsApp in a manner which has been treated as 'sensitive'.
The three men…
COVID-19: 65-year-old patient from Shopian dies at SMHS, toll reaches 95
Jahangeer Ganaie
Srinagar : A 65-year old patient from Sugan area of Shopian district who was admitted at SMHS on 18th June died on Monday morning, taking the total number of deaths to 95 in the Union Territory of Jammu and…
COVID-19: Govt evacuates 1,70,541 stranded JK residents
Srinagar : The Jammu and Kashmir Government has evacuated about 1,70,541 JK residents, stranded in other parts of the country due to COVID lockdown, via Lakhanpur and through special trains and buses till date amid strict observance of…
COVID, encounters claim 4 lives daily in J&K, 109 died in June so far
Suhail Khan
SRINAGAR : At least 109 people have died by COVID-19 and encounters in Jammu and Kashmir for 28 days of June so far. This indicates encounters and coronavirus claim four lives daily in the Union Territory.
The number of…
Don’t maintain unity just for sake of elections: Farooq Abdullah to people, political parties
Raouf Dar
Srinagar : National Conference President Farooq Abdullah Sunday said there has to be unity among people and leaders in Jammu and Kashmir but not for the sake of elections.
“Without unity you have nothing. The time we are facing…
Hideout inside house busted, Two AGH activists arrested
Shopian : Police Sunday claimed that it busted a hideout in the house of man associated with Ansar Ghazwatul Hind (AGH) and recovered arms and ammunition in South Kashmir’s Shopian district.
Police sources told news agency KNT that…
Police justifies the arrest of mother of slain militant says recruited 2 youth for militant outfit
Shopian : Police have arrested the mother of a slain militant Tauseef Ahmed in South Kashmir’s Shopian district while it says the sister of the slain militant is too wanted in an FIR registered against the mother-daughter duo.
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Ailing elderly prisoner dies at Central Jail Srinagar
Neyaz Elahi
Srinagar : A 70 year old ailing prisoner lodged at Srinagar Central Jail died on Sunday after he collapsed in the bath room.
Police sources identified the deceased inmate as Ali Muhammad Kumhar son of Muhammad Sultan, a…