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 […]
SRINAGAR — Police on Monday arrested a six-member gang using toy pistols, walkie talkies and other articles for extortion in Srinagar. The members of the gang have been identified as Mirza Zubair Beigh, Musaib Ahmad Baba, Gowher Rasool, Qasim Ummer, Amir Farooq Dar and Sajid Zahoor Khan. Police in a statement said that the police […]
SRINAGAR — intense cold wave continues to sweep Kashmir Valley and Ladakh as the Meteorological Department office on Tuesday forecast dry weather with isolated snow at higher reaches of valley. “Mainly dry and cold weather likely in J&K during next 24 hours with isolated snow on higher reaches”, IANS quoted an official of the MeT […]
SRINAGAR — The government of Jammu and Kashmir on Monday announced winter vacations for Paramedical / Nursing Training Institutions (Winter Zone) of Kashmir Division / Jammu Division (Summer Zone). According to an order issued by President, J&K Para-Medical / Nursing Council, Government Medical College Srinagar, all the Paramedical / Nursing Intuitions including Paramedical/Nursing Colleges (Winter […]
SRINAGAR — Doctors Association Kashmir (DAK) on Monday said BF.7 variant is unlikely to cause a new wave of Covid-19 in our population. “BF.7 is not a cause of concern for us and there is no need to worry about it,” said DAK President and influenza expert Dr Nisar ul Hassan. Dr Hassan said BF.7, […]
KUPWARA — Jammu and Kashmir Police on Monday said that they have arrested a man in Kupwara district in North Kashmir and recovered arms and ammunition from his possession. The arrested man has been identified as Mohammed Azam Daniyal, son of Mohd Tehseen Daniyal, a resident of Dhani Karnah in Kupwara district. Police in a […]
JAMMU — Jammu and Kashmir Police on Monday said that they averted a major tragedy by recovering an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) in Basantghar area of Udhampur district. Quoting an official, news agency KNO reported that police after generation specific inputs, recovered an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) weighing around 15 kgs along with a coded […]
SRINAGAR — Jammu and Kashmir Government on Monday constituted a 16-member committee to oversee preparations of G20 Summit in the Union Territory in 2023. According to an order, Mr. Raj Kumar Goyal, IAS Financial Commissioner (Additional Chief Secretary), Home Department has been appointed as Chairman while as Mr. Dilbagh Singh, IPS Director General of Police, […]
SRINAGAR — The Meteorological Department office on Monday forecast partly to mainly cloudy weather with freezing night temperatures in Kashmir Valley and Ladakh. “Partly to mainly cloudy weather with sub-zero night temperatures is expected in Ladakh and Valley during the next 24 hours”, IANS quoted an official of the MeT department as having said. He […]