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A policeman was injured after militants hurled grenade at Police Control Room (PCR) Kashmir on Monday later evening, police said here. Kashmir zone police, as per the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) informed that militants hurled a grenade at PCR Kashmir, resulting in minor injuries to a cop. Police said that area has been cordoned off and further details will be shared accordingly. “Terrorists hurled #grenade at Police Control Room Kashmir, resulting in minor injuries to one police personnel. Area #cordoned off. Further details shall follow,” police tweeted—(KNO)

Srinagar, Aug 14, KDC: Police on Sunday said that scooter allegedly used by two militants of LeT along with an AK rifle and two grenades were recovered following a gunfight at Nowhatta area of Srinagar. A policeman, Constable Sarfaraz Ahmad of Batote Ramban, and unidentified militant were injured in the gunfight, according to police. “Vehicle (scooter) used by two (militants) of LeT seized from the incident site. Besides, one Ak-74 rifle and two grenades have been recovered. Search still going on. Further details shall follow,” police said in a tweet. Earlier police said a policeman and a militant were injured in the “chance encounter” in Nowhatta area of Srinagar. “Police & CRPF are on the job. Further details shall follow,” police said in a tweet. (KDC)

Author Salman Rushdie has been taken off a ventilator and is able to talk again, a day after being stabbed, reported BBC. Rushdie (75) was attacked while speaking at an event in New York state and was in a critical condition. His agent, Andrew Wylie, confirmed the news to US media, but had previously said the author may lose an eye. The man charged over the attack pleaded not guilty to attempted murder on Saturday, and has been remanded in custody without bail. Hadi Matar, 24, is accused of running onto the stage and stabbing Mr Rushdie at least 10 times in the face, neck and abdomen. Following the attack, Mr Wylie said Mr Rushdie had suffered severed nerves in one arm, damage to his liver, and would likely lose an eye. While the author's latest condition has not yet been up...

Jammu Kashmir Police on Friday claimed to have arrested three drug peddlers in Sopore and Handwara areas north Kashmir. In Handwara police said that a police party of Police Post Langate, while on naka checking duty at main market Langate apprehended two persons who had attempted to evade the police party in a suspicious manner. "On search, around 300 grams of charas like substance was recovered from their possession," it said. "The persons have been identified as Mohd Dilawar Mir son of Gh Qadir of Langate and Bilal Ayub Malla son of Mohd Ayub of Dangiwacha Rafiabad," the police said, adding that in relation to this, FIR No. 221/2022 U/s 8/20 NDPS Act has been registered at PS Handwara and investigation has been initiated. In Sopore, the police said that a party of Police Station...

Jammu Kashmir cyber police wing in Srinagar has taken cognizance after a few Instagram accounts were posting adult content and live streaming from the last few days. Reports reaching Srinagar-based news agency Kashmir Dot Com (KDC) that Cyber police Kashmir has taken legal action against some Instagram accounts opened in the name of Kashmiri girls' that were posting adult content in Kashmiri language and live streaming from the last few days. Posting adult content on social media is a cognizable offense and it violates the social media law, a police officer told KDC and said immediate action under rules has been initiated against the handlers involved in this crime. We have set the investigation into motion, the officer said adding that we will first check the content and will ver...

Jammu  Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Thursday ordered that there will be no oral test or interview for several posts of at least six government departments in the region According to an order, a copy of which lies with the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) that the selection of all such posts will be made on the basis of a written test only. “In exercise of the powers conferred by the proviso to Article 309 of the Constitution of India, the Lieutenant Governor of the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir is pleased to direct that there shall be no oral test/interview for the posts detailed,” reads the order. It reads that the selection for all such posts shall be made on the basis of written test only, with the further stipulation that trade test/skill test where...

Safoora Hilal Afreen Nazir (20), an undergraduate student, was 10 when she discovered a white patch on her left eye, which started spreading within a week. She didn't realize what it was. She approached her parents who panicked and took her to a dermatologist at the earliest. The parents were worried about the consequences their daughter would face if the disease spreads. The doctor informed the family that it was 'Vitiligo' that the daughter was suffering from and prescribed some medicines. He also assured that she'll get rid of it, and that it was only a result of weakness. However, with time, she realized that the doctor wasn't aware of the disease too. And till 2020, the disease had spread all over her body. Vitiligo happens to be a pigmentation disorder in which melanocytes i...

The Jammu Kashmir Police on Wednesday asked people to install CCTVs in the Srinagar district. Srinagar Police on its official Twitter handle wrote, "In view of the increase in theft cases & attempt of thefts in general. Citizens & establishments are again advised to install CCTVs in premises having cameras both inside and outside the premises with secure DVRs. Yesterday night also there was a burglary attempt at JK Bank, Parimpora,"

Authorities on Tuesday imposed restrictions in parts of central Kashmir's Budgam district to prevent the assembly of people on the eve of Ashura. The officials said that the restrictions were imposed on the assembly of people as a precautionary measure to maintain law and order on the occasion of Ashura, which marks the martyrdom anniversary of the grandson of last Prophet of Islam. "There are no restrictions on the movement of the people anywhere else in Kashmir, including in Srinagar city," officials said.

Two pilgrims were killed in the Reasi district of Jammu and Kashmir due to shooting stones, officials said on Monday. “A pilgrim from Uttar Pradesh and another from Jammu and Kashmir’s Rajouri lost their lives after being hit by a shooting stone near the cave of Shiv Khori Shrine in Reasi district,” said Babila Rakwal, Deputy Commissioner. Reports reaching to the news agency Kashmir News Trust said that shooting stones hit both the pilgrims. One died on the spot while another died on the way while getting shifted to the hospital. The deceased have been identified as Nirmal Singh (35) son of Ranjeet Singh of Gunda Khawas area of Rajouri and Sarvan Singh (45) son of Ram Singh of Uttar Pradesh. (KNT)