ANKARA — Over 21000 people have died in Turkey and Syria from devastating earthquake that hit the region on Monday. 17,674 fatalities were reported by Turkish authorities and 3,377 fatalities by officials in Syria, increasing the confirmed death toll to 21,051. In Kahramanmaraş, one of the provinces in southern Turkey that was severely hit by […]
ANANTNAG — A commercial building constructed on the State land in Srigufwara area of Bijbehara town of the district was seized by the district administration Anantnag on Thursday. The commercial building was allegedly owned by the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Sofi Yousuf. Quoting an official, news agency KNO reported that Yousuf has encroached 25 […]
SRINAGAR — The authorities on Thursday banned two doctors of Government Medical College (GMC) Baramulla from doing any private practice across Jammu and Kashmir. Dr Zafarullah assistant professor (ENT) and Dr Shafaqat Ahmad Lone associate professor (ENT) have been banned from doing any private practice. “Pending enquiry to the allegations, regarding the issue related to […]
SRINAGAR — The Jammu and Kashmir Disaster Management Authority (JKDMA) on Thursday issued avalanche warning in twelve districts of the Union Territory for next 24 hours. The Jammu and Kashmir Disaster Management Authority (JKDMA) issued a ‘Medium Level’ warning above 2000 to 2500 metres over Anantnag, Bandipora, Baramulla, Ganderbal, Kupwara, Kulgam, Doda, Kishtwar and Poonch […]
SRINAGAR — A pregnant lady was found dead at her residence in Mukhdamyari, Hajin village of Bandipora district in North Kashmir on Thursday. Quoting sources, news agency KDC reported that a pregnant lady namely Ulfat Jan (31), wife of Mohammad Ashraf Dar, a resident of Mukhdamyari Hajin was found unconscious at her home. Ulfat, according […]
SRINAGAR — A youth was killed after his scooty was allegedly hit by a vehicle in Chanapora area of Srinagar city on Thursday. Quoting reports, news agency GNS reported that a youth identified as Javed Ahmad, son of Ghulam Nabi Mir of Gojwara Srinagar died on spot after a vehicle of Power Development Department (PDD) […]
POONCH — On Thursday, in Poonch district of Jammu and Kashmir, security forces busted a hideout and recovered ammunition and explosive material. A joint team of Police and Army launched a search operation in the Naka Manjari area of Mendhar in Poonch district. During the search operation, the joint team busted a hideout and recovered […]
KISHTWAR — The Indian army and Air force on Wednesday rescued a pregnant woman in distress from a remote LoC village in Jammu division’s Kishtwar district. Quoting an Army officer news agency KDC reported that one Sakeena Begum, a resident of Chanjer village in Nowpachi, Tehsil Marwah, was in a critical condition due to pregnancy […]
SRINAGAR — On the 10th death anniversary of Mohammad Afzal Guru, the parts of Srinagar city observed a complete shutdown on Thursday, PTI reported. Guru was hanged inside Tihar Jail on February 9, 2013 for his role in the attack on Parliament in 2001 carried out by the Jaish-e-Mohammad. Shops and other business establishments in […]
SRINAGAR — The Meteorological Department on Thursday forecast rain and snow in Jammu and Kashmir for the next 24 hours. The weather remained dry in the Union Territory during the last 24 hours. An official of the Meteorological Department said, light to moderate rain/snow is likely in Valley and rain in Jammu division during the […]