News Topic:Central Jail Srinagar

Two POCSO accused who escaped Srinagar jail traced, arrested in Rajasthan

Two undertrials who escaped Central Jail Srinagar on August 23 have been traced and arrested in Rajgarh, Rajasthan, following a joint police search operation.

Child safety advisory issued after POCSO accused escape Srinagar jail

Authorities have issued a child-safety advisory to Srinagar schools and madrasas after two POCSO-accused undertrials escaped Central Jail by scaling its wall.

Police issue lookout notices for two POCSO accused who fled Srinagar jail

Two men accused in separate POCSO cases, Mukhtar Ahmad Gujjar and Farman Khan, have escaped from Central Jail Srinagar; police have issued lookout notices.

PDP leader Waheed Parra falls unconscious in Jail

Waheed Parra, who is currently under UAPA detention over various allegations, was found unconscious in jail on Saturday.

16 PSA detainees from Kashmir shifted to Haryana

At least 16 Public safety Act (PSA) detainees from Kashmir Valley were shifted to Haryana Jails on Tuesday, official sources said.

23 jail inmates COVID-19 positive in J&K

As many as 23 prisoners are COVID-19 positive in Jammu & Kashmir and 219 inmates are under quarantine across prisons of the UT.

Former Ikhwani Papa Kishtwari dies of heart attack

SRINAGAR — Former Ikhwani (government gunman) Papa Kishtwari (Ghulam Muhammad Lone), who was accused of murdering many civilians, died of cardiac arrest on Thursday...

After detention, Advocate Zahid Ali booked under PSA

Authorities on Friday booked Advocate Zahid Ali under Public Safety Act (PSA) and shifted him to Central Jail Srinagar.

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18 injured, six critical as Tempo Traveller plunges into gorge in Ganderbal

A Tempo Traveller carrying tourists from Sonamarg plunged 60 feet into a gorge near Gund in Ganderbal, injuring 18 people, including six critically.

GCC seeks 40-year upper age limit for J&K Bank recruitment

GCC urges LG Manoj Sinha to ask J&K Bank to raise the upper age limit to 40 years for its 1,356 Banking Associate and PO vacancies.

Tourists asked to leave Gurez ahead of snowfall forecast

Bandipora Police advise tourists to leave Gurez by November 10 ahead of forecast heavy snowfall from November 11 and possible road blockages.

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Aga Ruhullah announces exit from NC, resignation as Srinagar MP

Aga Ruhullah Mehdi announced his decision to quit the National Conference and resign as Srinagar MP, citing the party's failure to honour election promises.

NC govt lacks political will to free youth facing incarceration, says Waheed Para

Waheed Para said that the current NC-led government has the power to drop cases against young people who are imprisoned, but they lack the political will to do so.