Srinagar, 14 Jan: Cold wave intensified in Kashmir with a drop in minimum temperatures in most parts of the Valley on Thursday. As per Kashmir Weather, an independent weather forecaster, Srinagar city — the summer capital of Jammu and Kashmir — recorded its lowest minimum temperature since 1991. “Srinagar recorded a low of minus 8.4 […]
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26-year-old girl commits suicide by consuming ‘poisonous substance’ in Bandipora
Bandipora: A 26-year-old girl committed suicide by consuming some poisonous substance at her home in Ahamsharief village of north Kashmir’s Bandipora district on Wednesday evening. An official told the news agency Kashmir News Observer, that the girl (name withheld) consumed some poisonous substance at her residence following which the family members rushed her to sub-district […]
No Covid-19 related death in J&K for the first time in 7 months
Srinagar: For the first time since early June, there were no deaths due to Covid-19 in Jammu and Kashmir on Wednesday, officials said. The union territory recorded 121 fresh coronavirus cases on Wednesday taking the tally to 1,22,885 while the death toll stood at 1,912. Officials said 66 people tested positive in Kashmir and 55 […]
Two LeT militant associates arrested with arms in Srinagar says Police
Srinagar: Police on Wednesday claimed to have arrested two Lashker-e-Toiba militant associates in Central Kashmir’s Srinagar district. In a statement to the Police said that it arrested two militant associates of outfit LeT. Based on a reliable information, Srinagar Police arrested two militant associates from Bulbul Bagh Barzulla namely Muzaffar Jan son of Gh Nabi […]
J&K receives 1.46 lakh doses of Coronavirus vaccine
Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir on Wednesday received the first consignment of 1.46 lakh doses of coronavirus vaccine from Pune-based Serum Institute of India (SII), officials said. While 79,000 doses were received here for vaccination of nearly 60,000 healthcare workers in the Kashmir valley, 67,500 vaccines have been received in the Jammu division, they said. The […]
150 meters long cross border tunnel detected by BSF along IB in Kathua
Jammu: A 150-m tunnel constructed along the International Border (IB) to facilitate infiltration of terrorists into Jammu and Kashmir from Pakistan was detected by Border Security Force (BSF) personnel in Hiranagar sector of Kathua district on Wednesday, officials said. This is the third tunnel unearthed by alert border guards along the IB in the twin […]
Srinagar Police arrested 03 accused involved in Khanyar murder case
Srinagar: Srinagar police on Wednesday claimed to have arrest three accused in a murder case of a youth. Police in a statement said “On 11th Jan at 2150 hours Police Station Khanyar received information from reliable sources that near Dastageer Sahib Khanyar, some unknown persons have stabbed a person who has been shifted to SMHS […]
Grenade attack on CRPF party at Rainawari, no loss reported
Srinagar: Suspected militants on Wednesday lobbed a grenade towards CRPF party in Rainawari area of Srinagar. However, officials said that no loss of life or injury was reported. Officials said that militants lobbed a grenade towards CRPF party from 21 battalion outside Chatti Padhsahi Gurudwara here in Rainawari. “However, no loss of life or injury […]
Cyber Police Kashmir busts fake call centres, 23 persons arrested
Srinagar: Cyber Police Kashmir busted fake call centres and arrested 23 persons who allegedly duped people by impersonating as executives of e-commerce companies. Cyber Police Station Kashmir Zone, Srinagar received information through reliable sources that some fake call centres are running in Kashmir Valley and accordingly the investigation into the instant matter was taken up […]
Panic at Srinagar Airport: Engine of Indigo plane carrying 233 passengers hits accumulated snow
Srinagar: Over 200 passengers on board had a close shave after an airplane’s engine hit with accumulated snow at Srinagar International Airport on Wednesday. The incident occurred at 12:30 PM. Sources told news agency Kashmir News Trust that an Indigo flight (6E-2559) bound to Delhi from Srinagar Airport got stuck after the right engine of […]