KULGAM — Body of a teenage girl from Damhal Hanjipora area of South Kashmir’s Kulgam district, who was missing since June 12, was recovered from a river in the district on Thursday, officials said here. An official said that the girl identified as Khushboo Jan (17) daughter of Jahangir Ahmad Naikoo was missing since June […]
JAMMU — The Ministry of Railways on Thursday said that the world’s highest rail bridge, which is being built over river Chenab in Jammu and Kashmir will soon bring all weather rail connectivity to Kashmir. The bridge will provide the much needed all weather connectivity between Kashmir and the rest of the country. “With 88 […]
ANANTNAG — A policeman died of cardiac arrest while he was on duty in Kokernag area of south Kashmir’s Anantnag district late last evening, officials said here on Thursday. An official told the news agency Kashmir News Observer that Nisar Ahmad Mugloo, a selection grade constable in J&K Police suffered a massive heart attack last […]
SRINAGAR — Body of local tourist guide, who drowned in Tarsar Lake In Pahalgam area of Anantnag district on Wednesday was found at Lidderwath area of Pahalgam today, even as efforts were on to retrieve body of the drowned tourist, officials said here. An official told the news agency Kashmir News Observer that body of […]
SRINAGAR — Seven tourists and two families had a miraculous escape on Thursday after a houseboat capsized into the Dal Lake following incessant rains in the Kashmir Valley over the past few day. Mohammad Yousuf, owner of the house boat told the news agency Kashmir News Observer that his houseboat “Kolhai” sank into the Dal […]
SRINAGAR — Light to moderate rain continued in J&K during the last 24 hours as the MeT department forecast generally dry weather for Thursday. Water level in all the major rivers and streams in the Valley started to recede since morning after the flood threat loomed large during the last 48 hours. “Weather is likely […]
SRINAGAR — Union Minority Affairs Minister Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi is likely to replace Jammu and Kashmir Lt Governor Manoj Sinha as the Election Commission is preparing to hold Assembly elections in the Union Territory before the year end, top sources said. “Naqvi finally emerged as the top choice for the Lt Governor’s post in J&K […]
UNITED NATIONS — UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has said that he was saddened by the tragic loss of life in the earthquake that struck Afghanistan. “Hundreds of people have reportedly been killed and injured, and this tragic toll might continue to rise,” he added on Wednesday in a statement. “My heart goes out to the […]
JAMMU — Scores of Kashmiri Pandit employees on Wednesday held protests at the relief and rehabilitation commissioner’s office here demanding relocation from the Valley. The employees have been protesting for over a month after a few of their colleagues were killed by militants in Kashmir. “Don’t rehabilitate us at the cost of our blood, orphaning […]
SRINAGAR — In a shocking incident, Jammu and Kashmir police have arrested a BJP Sarpanch from central Kashmir’s Budgam district for allegedly raping a girl, sources said. Sources told news agency Kashmir Dot Com that a girl name (withheld) was allegedly raped by a BJP Sarpanch under the jurisdiction of police station Beerwah. A written […]