SRINAGAR — The intense cold gripped Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh while dense fog affected the normal life in Jammu on Wednesday morning. “Mainly a clear sky with cold and dry weather is likely to continue in Ladakh and J&K during the next 24 hours,” IANS quoted an official of the Meteorological Department office as […]
JAMMU — Four militants were killed in a brief gunfight that ensued between government forces and militants at Sidhra area in Jammu on Wednesday. Reports said a joint team of government forces including Indian Army, J&K Police and CRPF had launched Cordon-and-Search-Operation (CASO) at Sidhra area in Jammu following the inputs about presence of militants […]
JAMMU — A gunfight ensues between government forces and militants at Sidhra area in Jammu on Wednesday. Reports said a joint team of government forces including Indian Army, J&K Police and CRPF had launched Cordon-and-Search-Operation (CASO) at Sidhra area in Jammu following the inputs about presence of militants in the area. They said that as […]
SRINAGAR — The Jammu and Kashmir Students Association has written to Union Home Minister Amit Shah over alleged harassment of Kashmiri students at Aligarh Muslim University (AMU) in Uttar Pradesh. The student body alleged the Kashmiri students are facing a hostile culture at AMU, adding that seven students have been injured in the last three […]
JAMMU — Protesting Kashmiri Pandit employees have approached the Central Administrative Tribunal against a Jammu and Kashmir administration order stating those granted employment under the prime minister’s special package cannot be transferred. The move to approach the CAT’s Srinagar bench comes days after Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha announced that the striking employees […]
BARAMULLA — Authorities in north Kashmir’s Baramulla district have ordered imposition of section 144 in Pattan areas in wake of the programme by the Shia association at Imambarah Kanterbugh. The decision has been taken to prevent any imminent danger to life and property, an order reads. An order issued by District Magistrate Baramulla, said, it […]
SRINAGAR — Two persons from Jammu division died while cleaning a well in Lasjan area of Srinagar district on Tuesday. Quoting an official news agency KNO reported that two persons were cleaning the well at Lasjan area of Srinagar and fell unconscious. The duo with the help of some locals were shifted to SMHS Hospital […]
SHOPIAN — A minor lost his life while two others were injured in a road accident in Zawoora area of Shopian district on Tuesday. Quoting an official news agency KNO reported that a vehicle skidded off the road and fell down into a deep gorge in Zawoora area of the district, resulting in on spot […]
BUDGAM — A vehicle laden with illicit timber was seized by forest department in an overnight raid at Omchipora Khag area in Budgam district of Central Kashmir. Quoting an official news agency KDC reported that one vehicle (automobile) without registration plate was seized in an overnight raid around 2:00 am by a team of forest […]
SRINAGAR — At least six residential houses were gutted in an overnight blaze at Kunrache locality in Dalgate area of Srinagar. Reports said that flames broke out of a residential house and soon after spreading to several structures in proximity during night hours that left several families affected. They said that the residences of Mudasir […]