JAMMU — The Jammu and Kashmir government has ordered a magisterial probe into the encounter in Sidhra area here in December last year in which four militants were killed. Assistant Commissioner, Jammu, Piyush Dhotra has been appointed as an enquiry officer to conduct the probe into the encounter which took place near police check-point at […]
BARAMULLA — The administration in Baramulla and Boniyar areas of north Kashmir’s Baramulla district has asked the residents to vacate the “state land” within three days, failing which strict action would be taken against the encroachers. In a notice issued, the authorities warned the people who have allegedly encroached upon state land to remove encroachments […]
SRINAGAR — The Meteorological Department (MeT) office on Wednesday forecast a mainly clear sky in Jammu and generally cloudy weather in the Kashmir Valley during next 24 hours. The weather was cold and dry during the last 24 hours in the Union Territory. “Weather is likely to be generally clear in Jammu division and mainly […]
SRINAGAR — Former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister and National Conference president Farooq Abdullah on Tuesday said the Kashmir problem will not die “unless we talk to our neighbour” and find a real solution to the issue that has been festering for decades. He also said India will not be able to progress and be […]
SRINAGAR — Jammu and Kashmir DGP Dilbag Singh on Tuesday said there are no inputs of a possible threat to Rahul Gandhi-led ‘Bharat Jodo Yatra’ and that adequate security will be provided to the march when it reaches the Union territory. “The Yatra will enter Jammu from Punjab in a day or two. For a […]
JAMMU — A major controversy has erupted over the participation of former minister Lal Singh in Rahul Gandhi’s Bharat Jodo Yatra with a lawyer, who was at the forefront of a campaign to seek justice for eight-year-old Kathua child who was gang-raped and murdered in 2018, resigning from the Congress on Tuesday over allowing Singh […]
SRINAGAR — In the wake of spate of sudden cardiac deaths in Kashmir valley, Doctors Association Kashmir (DAK) on Tuesday called for screening of young people for conditions that can lead to sudden cardiac arrest or death. “Screening could prevent sudden cardiac death in young people,” said DAK President Dr Nisar ul Hassan. “Several of […]
SRINAGAR — The Jammu and Kashmir administration has asked its staff to attend January 26 function and ‘beating retreat ceremony’ as a part of their official duty. The main function of the Republic Day, 2023 is being held at Maulana Azad Stadium, Jammu, where the Lieutenant Governor will preside over the function and take the […]
BUDGAM — Two local militants, affiliated with Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) militant outfit were killed in a brief encounter near Court Complex in Central Kashmir’s Budgam district on Tuesday. Police in a statement said, acting on specific input regarding movement of militants a joint Naka of Police and Army (62RR) was established near Court crossing Budgam. During […]
SRINAGAR — As famous tourist destinations Pahalgam and Gulmarg record another coldest night of the season. The Meteorological Department office on Tuesday forecast partly cloudy in the Kashmir valley during the next 24 hours. The weather was dry and cold during the last 24 hours in the Union Territory. Srinagar recorded minus 2.7 degrees Celsius […]