SRINAGAR — The Meteorological Department on Wednesday forecast dry weather in Jammu and Kashmir during the next 24 hours. The weather remained dry in the Union Territory during the last 24 hours. Sky would be generally clear in Jammu and partly to generally cloudy in the Valley during the next 24 hours, an official of […]
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J&K High Court quashes PSA against Kupwara resident for second time
SRINAGAR — The High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh quashed a Public Safety Act (PSA) detention order second time against a Kupwara resident, Javaid Ahmad Bhat. A single bench of Justice Rahul Bharti said that an application of law lives in its seriousness, and “the law detests non-seriousness on the part of law […]
Four Kashmiri youths detained in Ahmedabad
AHMEDABAD — Ahmedabad Crime Branch and the city police have detained four Kashmiri youths from the Motera area because of their suspicious movement near the Narendra Modi Stadium. Deputy Commissioner of Crime Branch, Chetainya Mandlik, told media that the CB team and the local police detained the four Kashmiri youths from the Motera area because […]
Shed collapsed inside park in Kulgam, three injured
KULGAM — At least three persons were injured after a shed collapsed inside a park in South Kashmir’s Kulgam on Tuesday. Quoting an official news agency KNO reported that a shed at Green Park Chawalagam collapsed suddenly, resulting in injuries to three persons who were sitting there. He said they were immediately shifted to a […]
52 kanals state land retrieved in Srinagar
SRINAGAR — The revenue department on Tuesday retrieved 52 kanals state land in Srinagar. Quoting Tehsildar South Srinagar, Moin Kakroo, news agency KNO reported that 40 kanals state land illegally occupied by Nedous Hotel owner has been retrieved at M A Road here while 12 kanals state land was retrieved at Karan Nagar. He added […]
Supreme Court withdraws plea against removal of encroachments in J&K
SRINAGAR — The Supreme Court on Monday refused to entertain a plea against a Jammu and Kashmir government circular directing all Deputy Commissioners to remove encroachments on Union Territory land, including Roshni land and Kachharie land, by January 31, Bar and Bench reported. As per the report, a bench of Justices MR Shah and BV […]
Flight operations resume at Srinagar International Airport
SRINAGAR — The flight operations at Srinagar International Airport were resumed on Tuesday after a day long suspension due to heavy snowfall in the Kashmir valley. Quoting Kuldeep Singh, Director Srinagar International Airport, news agency KNO reported that flight operations resumed today after a slight delay in the morning. He said, several morning flights were […]
Govt orders premature retirement of three officials of Prison Department
JAMMU — The Jammu and Kashmir government has ordered premature retirement of 03 officials of Prison Department for their involvement in corruption, underperformance and anti-social activities. In a statement, a spokesperson said in its endeavor to make the Administration more efficient and transparent, the government prematurely retired 03 personnel of Prison Department on charges of […]
Rahul Gandhi, Priyanka visit Hazratbal shrine, Kheer Bhawani
SRINAGAR — Senior Congress leader and Member of Parliament Rahul Gandhi, his sister and party General Secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra visited Hazratbal shrine in Srinagar and Kherbawani Temple in Ganderbal on Tuesday morning. Reports said that Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Vadra accompanied by senior congress leaders visited Kheer Bhawani temple in Ganderbal and Hazratbal shrine […]
MeT forecasts dry weather in J&K as 40-day-long ‘Chillai Kalan’ ends
SRINAGAR — As the 40-day-long period of harsh winter known as the ‘Chillai Kalan’, which started on December 21 ended, the Meteorological Department on Monday forecast dry weather in Jammu and Kashmir for next 24 hours. The Union Territory received heavy snowfall during the last 24 hours which disrupted the normal life in the valley […]








