SRINAGAR — Weather was partly cloudy in J&K during the last 24 hours as the Meteorological (MeT) department on Sunday forecast mainly clear weather for the next 24 hours. “Currently, weather is mainly clear in most parts of J&K. A brief spell of Rain/Thunderstorm may occur at scattered places towards late afternoon/evening,” an official of […]
NEW DELHI — With 2,828 new coronavirus infections being recorded in a day, India’s total tally of COVID-19 cases rose to 4,31,53,043, while the active cases increased to 17,087, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on May 29. The death toll climbed to 5,24,586 with 14 fresh fatalities, the data updated at 8 […]
SRINAGAR — Prof Tabasum Firdous has taken charge as the first woman Director of the Centre of Central Asian Studies (CCAS), University of Kashmir, while Dr Shazia has taken over as Coordinator of the varsity’s Centre for Women’s Studies and Research (CWSR). Prior to becoming Director CCAS, Prof Tabasum held the charge of Director CWSR. […]
SRINAGAR — Jammu and Kashmir reported seven new covid-19 cases while there was no death due to the virus in the last 24 hours, officials said on Saturday. They said that six of the cases were reported from Jammu and one from Srinagar districts, taking the overall tally to 454234—166458 in Jammu and 287776 in […]
Peerzada Zubair KUPWARA — To fulfil its mandate i.e to instill confidence and create sense of security amongst population residing in forward areas (border & Line of Control), BSF used to undertake various activities on regular basis for the welfare of border population. Under the Govt. of India initiative to celebrate and commemorate 75th year […]
SRINAGAR — The Farmers in the Shopian participated in a live session of the inaugural ceremony of the world-first Nano Urea (Liquid) plant inaugurated by PM Narender made at Kalol Gujrat. The live session for the Farmers of Shopian was organised by IFFCO in collaboration with Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Balpora, Shopian (KVK). It is believed […]
JAMMU — Ten passengers including a child were rescued by a joint party of army and police along Mughal road in Poonch district of Jammu and Kashmir, a defence spokesman said on Saturday. A landslide had resulted in trapping of six vehicles with 10 passengers in no network zone in an area prone to shooting […]
BANIHAL — Four special police officers were removed from service after a departmental inquiry found them having links with cattle smugglers in Ramban district of Jammu and Kashmir, officials said on Saturday. Ramban Senior Superintendent of Police Mohita Sharma ordered the disengagement of the SPOs — Fulail Singh, Ajeet Singh, Satish Singh and Mohd Ayoub […]
ANANTNAG — Two militants of Hizb-ul-Mujahideen outfit were killed in an encounter that broke out between government forces and militants at Sheetipora area of Bijbehara town in Anantnag district of South Kashmir on Saturday. Reports said a joint team of government forces including Indian Army, J&K Police and CRPF had launched Cordon-and-Search-Operation (CASO) at Sheetipora […]
ANANTNAG — An encounter breaks out between government forces and militants at Sheetipora area of Bijbehara town in Anantnag district of South Kashmir on Saturday. Reports said a joint team of government forces including Indian Army, J&K Police and CRPF had launched Cordon-and-Search-Operation (CASO) at Sheetipora area of Bijbehara following the inputs about presence of […]