PULWAMA — An encounter breaks out between government forces and militants at Naina, Batpora village in Pulwama district of South Kashmir on Thursday. Reports said a joint team of government forces including Indian Army, J&K Police and CRPF had launched Cordon-and-Search-Operation (CASO) in Naina, Batpora village following the inputs about presence of militants in the […]
SRINAGAR — Weather remained mainly cloudy in Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh on Thursday as the Meteorological (MeT) department forecast dry weather in the two union territories during the next 24 hours. “Weather is likely to remain dry in J&K and Ladakh during the next 24 hours”, an official of the MeT department said. Srinagar […]
SRINAGAR — The High Court (HC) Wednesday ordered the immediate release of a man from preventive custody while quashing his detention under the Public Safety Act (PSA). A bench of Justice Sanjay Dhar directed the government to release forthwith from preventive custody Kaiser Ahmad Beigh of Nai Basti, Anantnag who was booked under the PSA […]
SHOPIAN — A temple was gutted in a fire caused by an electric short circuit in Zainapora area of South Kashmir’s Shopian district in the intervening night of Wednesday and Thursday, officials said . Official sources said that Rajona temple in South Kashmir’s Shopian district was gutted due to short circuit in the intervening night. […]
SRINAGAR — The traffic movement on Srinagar-Jammu National Highway was halted on Thursday due to a landslide at Nachlana, located between Banihal and Ramban. People are advised not to travel on Srinagar-Jammu National Highway till the clearance work is completed. “Jammu Srinagar NHW blocked due to landslide at Nachlana (between Banihal and Ramban) people are […]
JAMMU — The Congress on Wednesday accused the BJP of vitiating the atmosphere of peace and harmony in Jammu and Kashmir and downgrading its statehood status against the wishes of people. All India Congress Committee (AICC) in-charge for Jammu and Kashmir Rajni Patil said only the Congress can restore peace, harmony, progress and the lost […]
SRINAGAR — A 22-year-old youth tried to end his life by slitting his throat in Central Kashmir’s Budgam district on Wednesday evening. An official said that a youth name (withheld), a resident of Ompora area tried to end his life by slitting his throat with some sharp object. “He allegedly had some dispute with his […]
SRINAGAR — The Jammu and Kashmir Public Service Commission (JKPSC) on Wednesday deferred mains exam of Combined Competitive level. The controller of examination for JKPSC Anil Sharma has informed its candidates that Jammu and Kashmir Combined Competitive (Mains) Examinations 2021 scheduled to be held from March-10-2022 to March-17 have been deferred till further notice. — […]
BUDGAM — A local “goon” attacked and decamped with cash and mobile phone from a shopkeeper at Gopalpura area of Chadoora in Central Kashmir’s Budgam on Wednesday. Sources said that a man identified as Abdul Gani Dar of Dawlatpora was at his grocery store when a local “goon” attacked him with knife and ran away […]
SRINAGAR — General officer Commanding (GoC) of Srinagar-based 15 Corps Lieutenant General D P Pandey Wednesday said that the army is playing its part to preserve the great culture and heritage of Kashmir for which the Valley was once centre stage and great attraction for not the people of India but entire Central Asia. GoC […]