News Topic:Nowhatta

Militant, cop injured in Nowhatta gunfight: J&K Police

A militant and a policeman were injured in an ongoing chance encounter in Nowhatta area of Srinagar on Sunday evening.

13 arrested for sloganeering inside Jamia Masjid, says J-K Police

Jammu and Kashmir Police on Saturday claimed to have arrested 13 accused persons involved in sloganeering inside the historic Jamia Masjid.

J-K Police file charge sheet against trio involved in Srinagar acid attack

A special investigation team of Srinagar Police produced about a 1000-page charge sheet in the recent acid attack case pertaining to a 24-year-old lady.

Two OGWs arrested in Pulwama, claims J-K Police

J-K Police on Tuesday claimed to have arrested two Over Ground Workers from Pulwama district and stated that a hideout was also discovered.

BBC cameraman among two journos allegedly assaulted in Nowhatta

Two photojournalists were allegedly assaulted by the police after sporadic protests were witnessed in Nowhatta area of Srinagar district.

Babar Qadri’s Killing: Families of accused vouch for their innocence

SRINAGAR — Family members of three old city youth, arrested in connection with the killing of Advocate Babar Qadri, on Friday staged a ‘joint...

Youth held as weapon snatching bid foiled in Srinagar

SRINAGAR — One person was arrested after he tried to snatch a weapon of a CRPF personnel in Nowhatta area of Srinagar on Friday,...

Grenade hurled in Srinagar; Two SSB personnel, cop injured

Two SSB personnel and a cop sustained minor injuries after unknown persons lobbed a grenade in Nowhatta area of old Srinagar city.

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AIP questions Demography Committee’s scope, says LoC displacement must be assessed

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900 doctors appointed, 400 more underway, says Sakina Itoo

J&K Health Minister Sakina Itoo says 900 doctors have been appointed via PSC, with 400 more recruitments underway alongside expansion of diagnostic facilities.

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Locals pool funds to send Jharkhand labourer home after mother’s death

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