SRINAGAR — Five players from Jammu division are set to feature in IPL 2023 but not a single cricketer from Kashmir could get through during the auction. The players which were bought in auction on Friday in Kochi include Vivrant Sharma who was brought by SunRisers Hyderabad on Rs 2.6 crore, Avinash Singh for Rs […]
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Man dead, another injured as house collapses in Rajouri
RAJOURI — A man died while another one was injured after a house collapsed in Gadyog village of Rajouri district on Saturday. Quoting an official news agency KNO reported that the house collapsed during repair works today. He said in the incident a man died, while another one was critically injured, who was rushed to […]
Man arrested for murdering his wife in Rajouri
RAJOURI — A man was arrested for murdering his wife in Khawas village of Rajouri district on December 21, police said here on Saturday. In a statement, a spokesperson said that on December 21, an information was received through reliable sources that during intervening night throat slit body of a lady namely Shameena Koser (26) […]
J&K Cricketer Vivrant Sharma fetches INR 2.6 Crore in IPL auction, Joins SRH
SRINAGAR — Jammu based Cricketer Vivrant Sharma has brought cheer for his fans as the all-rounder has been bought by SunRisers Hyderabad (SRH) for a whopping 2.6 crore rupees from a base price of mere rupees 20 lac, during the ongoing coveted Indian Premier League (IPL) auctioneering. The 23-year-old left-handed strike batter Vivrant made a […]
Schools in Jammu to observe 10-day winter vacation from Dec 26
JAMMU — The authorities on Thursday announced 10-day winter vacation for schools in summer zone of Jammu division from December 26 According to an order, all schools in summer zone will observer winter vacation from December 26 to January 04. “It is hereby ordered that all Government and recognised Private Schools of Summer zone of […]
Kashmiri Pandit employees hit out at J&K LG over ‘salary’ remark, asks admin to ‘sack’ them
JAMMU — Migrant Kashmiri Pandit employees on Wednesday intensified their months-long protest demanding a transfer from the Valley following Lt Governor Manoj Sinha’s remarks about stopping their salaries. The protesters also said it was best for the government to sack them as they would not rejoin their services in the Valley in the absence of […]
Minor girl kidnapped from Samba found in Pune, abductor arrested
JAMMU — A minor girl allegedly kidnapped last month from Jammu and Kashmir’s Samba district was found in Pune and her abductor arrested, police said on Wednesday. The girl had gone missing on November 16. When she did not return from school, her family members launched a search for her but the girl could not […]
Woman found dead mysteriously in Rajouri village
RAJOURI — A woman was found dead under mysterious conditions in-front of her house on the intervening night of Tuesday and Wednesday in Gundha village of Rajouri district even as police have started investigation. Quoting an official news agency KNO reported that woman’s body was found in-front of her house with injury marks on her […]
Major General Mohit Seth takes over as GoC Kilo Force
SRINAGAR — Major General Mohit Seth Tuesday took over as the General Officer Commanding (GOC) of Army’s Kilo Force in the Kashmir Valley. According to a statement, Major General Sanjiv Singh Slaria on relinquishing the command moved to Headquarter Northern Command, Udhampur. The statement reads Major General Sanjiv Singh Slaria’s tenure saw the Kilo Force […]
Dr Darakhshan Andrabi visits Kathua, inspects Waqf properties
JAMMU — Jammu and Kashmir Waqf Board Chairperson Dr Darakhshan Andrabi on Monday visited Kathua in Jammu to inspect Waqf managed properties and assets in the district. Dr Andrabi was accompanied by Waqf Board Chief Executive Officer Dr Sayed Majid Jahangir and Administrator Mudassir Iqbal and other board dignitaries. Dr Andrabi had a tour of […]









