Author: Emaad Makhdoomi

Blaze erupts in Srinagar’s Dal Lake, claiming 3 lives, incinerating properties valued at crores

SRINAGAR : A devastating fire engulfed several houseboats in the heart of Dal Lake, Srinagar’s popular tourist hub, on Saturday morning. The blaze resulted in the loss of three lives and turned properties valued at crores into ashes. The fire, which erupted near Ghat number 9 around 5:15 am, also destroyed at least five houseboats […]

Promising J&K national athlete leaves Kashmir, blames unfair sports policy

SRINAGAR: In a startling revelation, a Srinagar-based athlete, Afreen Hyder, who clinched a historic silver medal in Taekwondo at the National Games 2023 in Goa, has accused the Jammu & Kashmir Sports Council of mistreatment and neglect. The National Games, considered the premier sports event in India, only allows the top eight athletes in each […]

BSF soldier’s death marks third Jammu ceasefire violation by Pakistan since Oct 17

JAMMU: In a tragic incident, a BSF jawan succumbed to injuries sustained during an unprovoked ceasefire violation by Pakistani Rangers along the International Border (IB) in Jammu and Kashmir. The incident took place in the Ramgarh sector of Samba district, marking the third ceasefire violation in the Jammu border in the past 24 days and the […]

J&K Police first to introduce GPS trackers for undertrials

SRINAGAR: The Jammu and Kashmir police department introduced a GPS tracker anklet to monitor activities of out-on-bail terror accused Ghulam Mohammed Bhat on Sunday, making it the first police department in India to introduce trackers for accused persons. A Special National Investigation Agency court in Jammu had passed an order directing the police to affix […]

J&K Police officer shot while promoting youth cricket to fight drugs

SRINAGAR: In a shocking incident, terrorists targeted a Jammu and Kashmir police officer who was working diligently to build bridges with youngsters through cricket, aiming to keep them away from the clutches of drugs and social evils. Inspector Masroor Wani was shot and critically wounded in downtown Srinagar on Sunday while playing cricket with local boys […]

J&K LG Manoj Sinha unveils cutting-edge CA stores in Pulwama

The Kashmir Division now hosts 44 CA stores, collectively offering a storage capacity of 185,843 MTs

RR Swain appointed as J&K DGP

SRINAGAR: The Ministry of Home Affairs has issued orders on Friday appointing Rashmi Ranjan Swain as the In charge Director General of Police for the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir. Swain, who currently serves as the Special Director General of Police for the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) in J&K, will also retain his responsibilities […]

5 Lashkar terrorists neutralised in Machil encounter, foiling infiltration attempt

SRINAGAR: In a successful counter-infiltration operation along the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir’s Machil sector, police and army forces have neutralised five Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) terrorists. The encounter began in the Machil sector of Kupwara District, with two terrorists eliminated in the initial exchange of fire. Subsequently, three more terrorists were shot down in […]

Pak aggression: Ceasefire broken on international border in J&K’s Arnia

JAMMU: In a breach of the ceasefire, Pakistan Rangers initiated unprovoked firing on Indian posts along the International Border in the Arnia sector of Jammu on Thursday night, as reported by the Border Security Forces (BSF). A BSF Public Relations Officer (PRO) informed The New Indian that Indian troops were responding to the attack with a “befitting” retaliation. […]

J&K has received more electricity in the last 3 years than ever before: LG Sinha

Srinagar: Addressing a press conference at Raj Bhavan on Friday, Lieutenant Governor of Jammu & Kashmir, Manoj Sinha, said that the 13 GW Renewable Energy Project in Ladakh will also benefit the Union Territory. Addressing a press conference at Raj Bhavan over the power scenario in Jammu and Kashmir, Sinha said, “The RE projects will […]

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