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Heavy deployment of forces put in place   SRINAGAR: For the sixth consecutive day a complete shutdown was observed in Tral today against the killing of Hizib commander Sabzar Bhat and his associate Faizan Ahmad. Reports said that…

 SRINAGAR: Director General of Police, Dr. S.P Vaid has sanctioned Special Reward of Rs.1,14000 in favour of 14 wards of serving police personnel out of Central Police Welfare Fund. The reward of Rs. 10,000 each has been sanctioned in…

SRINAGAR: Army Chief General Bipin Rawat arrived here today to review the security situation and operational preparedness of the armed forces posted in Kashmir and along the Line of Control. "Gen Rawat and some senior Army officers…

SOPORE: Two militants of Hizbul Mujahideen were killed in encounter with security forces in Sopore. The slain militants were identified as Aijaz Ahmad Mir of Brath Kalan and Basharat Ahmad Sheikh of Bomai Sopore. Meanwhile, Police…

JAMMU: National Conference OBC Cell on Wednesday criticized the PDP-BJP alliance for putting into back burner the recommendations made by the previous government for enhancing the reservation quota of the OBC segments of the society without…

SRINAGAR : After remaining closed for six months due to heavy snowfall, the Kishtwar-Sinthan-Anantnag highway - connecting Kishtwar district in Chenab valley with Kashmir province - is likely to open for traffic onJune 3, officials said…

SRINAGAR : Mobile phone services continued to remain suspended in Tral- Awantipora areas of south Kashmir on the fifth consecutive day today, causing immense inconvenience to thousands of subscribers. Authorities snapped mobile services…

SRINAGAR: To prevent the law and order problem all  the educational institutions will remain closed for the fourth consecutive day on Thursday in Anantnag and Kulgam district of south Kashmir, official said. "The decision was taken to as…

SRINAGAR: For the four consecutive day, work in all Degree Colleges and Higher Secondary Schools (HSS) in district Srinagar will remain suspended, Official said. “Teaching activity will remain suspended in Degree colleges and Higher…

SRINAGAR: Four policemen were injured in a grenade blast in Sopore town of Baramulla district on Wednesday. Reports said that suspected militants lobbed a grenade at a police party outside the Sopore police station, resulting in injuries…