JAMMU — Three people, including a Nepali resident, were arrested with sharp-edged weapons here on Wednesday evening, officials said. Acting on a tip-off, police arrested Govind, a resident of Nepal, while he was headed towards Bishnahin from Deoli, they said. He had some sharp-edged weapons in his possession, police said. In a separate incident, two […]
SRINAGAR — In the tourism industry, houseboats and Shikaras have their own importance and identity as domestic and foreign tourists spend a few moments of leisure in these houseboats in Dal Lake after visiting the Kashmir Valley and then freshen up and return to the Shikaras. They can take a ride and enjoy the views […]
DUBAI – Defending champions India became the first team from Group A to seal their Super Four spot in Asia Cup 2022 with a 40-run win over Hong Kong at the Dubai International Stadium on Wednesday. Earlier, Suryakumar Yadav’s fireworks in the last seven overs led him to be unconquered on 68 off just 26 […]
GANDERBAL — A 35-year-old teacher from central Kashmir’s Ganderbal district has bagged Asian Education Award in the category of Best Teacher of the Year 2022. Zakir Hussain, son of Gh Hussain of Kangan was awarded Asian Education Award in the category of Best Teacher of the Year 2022 for “transformed the life chances” of students […]
ANANTNAG — Congress will emerge stronger in coming days and defections will have little impact as carder on the ground is working hard to strengthen the Party for the betterment of the people, former J&K Pradesh Congress Committee (JKPCC) President Ghulam Ahmad Mir said on Wednesday. Addressing a workers meeting at Omoh Verinag in South […]
SRINAGAR — Two militants, affiliated with Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM) militant outfit were killed and a civilian was injured during an encounter that broke out between government forces and militants at Bomai village in Sopore town of Baramulla district in North Kashmir on Wednesday evening. Reports said a joint team of government forces including Indian Army, J&K […]
RAJOURI — At least eight persons were injured in a road accident in Budhal area of Rajouri district on Wednesday. A minibus was on its way from Budhal to Kotranka when it met with an accident at Kewal area, officials said, adding that the driver lost his control over the vehicle carrying 16 to 20 […]
SRINAGAR — Jammu and Kashmir witnessed the highest number of cases across the country under Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA) were registered in 2021, revealed the latest report of National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB). The report, a copy of which lies with news agency Kashmir News Observer has stated that in 2019, 255 cases under […]
SRINAGAR — In order to implement the uniform academic calendar, the government on Wednesday said that the examination in the identified difficult areas shall be delayed and held from the second week of April while as in other areas the examination will be held in the first week of March. The government also said that […]
NEW DELHI — The Department of Telecom has sought views of sector regulator Trai to prepare a framework for regulating internet calling and messaging apps like WhatsApp, Signal, Google Meet etc, a government official said on Wednesday. The Department of Telecom (DoT) has last week sent back a recommendation of the Telecom Regulatory Authority of […]