KISHTWAR — A man died while another one was injured after a mysterious blast took place in Chatroo village of Kishtwar district on Wednesday. A senior police official said that a mysterious blast took place in Symbol locality of Chatroo village today. He said initial reports suggest that the blast took place in the home […]
POONCH — Deputy Commissioner Poonch Inder Jeet (JKAS) on Wednesday placed under suspension 14 employees for remaining absent from their legitimate duties without any authorization. Moreover, official sources told GNS, show cause notices have been issued to 21 employees including some gazetted officers of Jal Shakti, PMGSY and Floriculture Departments. Acting on complaints received from […]
SRINAGAR — As the Kashmir received incessant rainfall since yesterday, the authorities on Wednesday said that there is no alarming flood-like situation in the Valley and people need not to panic. Chief engineer Irrigation and Flood Control Department, Er Naresh Kumar said that there is not alarming situation in the Valley as of now. “The […]
SOPORE — A Sarpanch affiliated with Bhartiya Janta Party (BJP) was arrested for allegedly raping a woman in Rafiabad area of Sopore in north Kashmir’s Baramulla district, officials said on Wednesday. An official said that Ali Mohammed Dar, son of Abdul Ahad Dar, Sarpanch of Rawoocha village of Rafiabad was arrested for allegedly raping a […]
SRINAGAR — The Meteorological Department on Wednesday forecast widespread rain in Jammu and Kashmir for next 24 hours. The rain lashed Union Territory during the last 24 hours. An official of the Meteorological Department said, Widespread light rain or thunderstorms are likely to occur in J&K during the next 24 hours. He said, Srinagar recorded […]
PRAYAGRAJ — A crude bomb was hurled in a bylane near the residence of one of the lawyers of slain gangster-turned-politician Atiq Ahmed on April 18, police said. There was no immediate report of any casualty in the explosion that occurred at around 2.30 p.m. in Katra locality, they said. SHO of Kernalganj police station […]
SRINAGAR — The Meteorological Department on Tuesday forecast widespread light to moderate rain and thunderstorms in Jammu and Kashmir for next 24 hours. The weather was inclement in the Union Territory during last 24 hours. An official of the Meteorological Department said, Widespread light to moderate rain/thunderstorms are likely in J&K during the next 24 […]
SRINAGAR — Laylat-ul-Qadr or Shab-e-Qadr – the night of power and blessings – was observed across Kashmir valley with religious fervour and gaiety on intervening Monday and Tuesday night. As per common belief of followers of Islam, the night, when the Holy Quran was revealed to Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) from Allah, is considered to be […]
Junaid Gulzar SRINAGAR — Deputy Superintendent of Police Shri Mohd Ashrif Lissery – KPS has extended greetings to the people on the auspicious occasion of Shab-e-Qadar and wished the people of his sub-division in particular, families of police martyrs, sub-divisions Police personnel, security forces and their families a blessed night. In his message, he said […]
JAMMU — Jammu Kashmir Police busted an alleged sex racket in the heart of the city’s Jewal area, running in the hotels, officials said Monday. As per details, police conducted several raids for the past one week and burst a major prostitution racket active in Jewel and adjoining areas of the city. “Police raided Hotel […]