Bandipora: The Senior Superintendent of police (SSP) traffic rural Kashmir, Ravider Pal Singh on Tuesday visited different areas of Bandipora district and conducted a special drive to contain accidents on Bandipora-Srinagar highway.Speaking with KNS, Ravinder pal Singh said that the traffic police aims to make people aware about traffic rules through the awareness cum special drives in different parts of the valley.He also said that the drive was conducted against violators, particularly triple riders, stunt bikers and which are currently the big challenge for traffic police.”Our aim is to rea ..read more

Srinagar: The Kashmir University’s Media Education Research Centre (MERC), in collaboration with the Centre for Media Studies New Delhi, organised a two-day media engagement programme on ‘Wetlands for LIFE’ for media students and scholars. The workshops inaugural session was held on Tuesday. The workshop aims to equip media academicians with comprehensive knowledge and practical skills in wetlands conservation and environmental journalism. Through a series of engaging sessions, expert presentations, and field visits, participants explored the ecological significance of wetlands, the role of th ..read more

PMDHAR (MP): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said he wants the BJP-led NDA to win 400 seats in the ongoing Lok Sabha polls to ensure the Congress does not bring back Article 370 in Kashmir and put a “Babri lock” on the Ram temple in Ayodhya.Addressing a rally at Dhar in Madhya Pradesh, Modi also slammed RJD president Lalu Prasad’s statement over favouring reservation benefits to Muslims.He said the opposition INDIA bloc’s “conspiracy” is deeper and it wants all reservation of the SCs, STs and OBCs for its vote bank.He also accused the Congress of belittling Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar, addin ..read more

Kulgam: Inspector General of Police (IGP) Kashmir zone, V K Bhirdi Tuesday said the top Lashkar-e-Toiba commander Basit Dar was among two terrorists killed in an encounter with security forces at Redwani Payeen in south Kashmir’s Kulgam district on Tuesday.Talking to reporters at the encounter site at Redwani Payeen in southern district of Kulgam, the IGP Kashmir said that on Monday afternoon, police received a tip-off about the presence of terrorists in the area. “Police along with other security forces laid a cordon. Today morning, an intense encounter broke out between terrorists and securi ..read more

Srinagar:Two militants have been killed in an encounter at Redwani Payeen area of South Kashmir’s Kulgam district on Tuesday.A top police officer said that two militant bodies are visible at the encounter site while searches are still underway. The identity of the slain militants will be established after completion of the operation, the officer added. Earlier on Monday evening, reports said that a joint team of Police and army launched a cordon and search operation in Redwani Payeen.As the joint team of forces approached towards the suspected spot, the hiding militants fired upon the forces ..read more

SRINAGAR – its objective to ensure free, fair and transparent electioneering, the Election Commission of India has instructed all registered political parties, on National and State level, and their respective representatives to ensure responsible and ethical use of social media platforms amid prevalence of Model Code of Conduct.The ECI in a dispatch to the President/General Secretary/Chairperson of All National/State recognized Political Parties, remarked that the Commission’s “attention has been drawn to certain violations of MCC and the extant legal provisions by Political Parties /their re ..read more

Srinagar: A total of 7008 Hajj pilgrims from Jammu and Kashmir will be embarking on the holy journey to Mecca and Madina this year, with first flight scheduled to leave Srinagar International Airport on May 09, officials said. Executive officer of the J&K Haj Committee, Dr Shujhat Quershi, reiterated the committee’s dedication to ensuring a seamless experience for the pilgrims, affirming the exhaustive arrangements to facilitate the holy journey for pilgrims. He said that a total of 7008 Hajj pilgrims will embark on the Hajj pilgrimage this year, of which around 6800 are going through Srin ..read more

UTTARA KANNADA (KARNATAKA): A 26-year-old woman allegedly threw her six-year-old disabled son into a crocodile infested river at Dandeli taluk in this district following a quarrel with her husband, police said on Sunday. The couple often fought with each other over the condition of their elder son, who is speech-disabled since birth. They have another two-year-old son, they said. Savitri’s husband Ravi Kumar (27) used to frequently quarrel with her over elder son’s disability and questioned her as to why she gave birth to such a child. On certain occasions, he used to allegedly tell her to “th ..read more

Srinagar: Police on tuesday said that it have attached properties of seven Militant Handlers based in Pakistan worth lacs in North Kashmir’s Baramulla district. In a handout, the Police said that in Baramulla after obtaining attachment order passed by Additional Sessions Court Baramulla attached properties (13 Kanals) land worth lacs belonging to terror handlers based in Pakistan namely Shabir Ahmad Sofi son of Gul Sofi resident of Sheikhpora,Gh Nabi Alaie son of Mohd Sultan resident of Waripora Payeen,Gh Nabi Sheikh son of Ghulam Mohiuddin resident of Warpora Bala, Sharief ud din Chopan son o ..read more

KREMLIN: Russia has said it will hold drills that will include practice for the use of tactical nuclear weapons, days after top European leaders voiced stronger military support for Ukraine. The Kremlin said on Monday the military exercises ordered by Russian President Vladimir Putin were in response to statements by Western and NATO-member countries about sending troops into Ukraine, which Russia invaded more than two years ago. They will include practice for the preparation and deployment of nonstrategic nuclear weapons intended to “increase the readiness … to fulfill combat tasks” after “pr ..read more