SRINAGAR — The Meteorological Department on Friday forecast rain in plains and snowfall in higher reaches of Jammu and Kashmir for next 48 hours. The weather was cloudy in the Union Territory during last 24 hours. An official of the Meteorological Department said, Widespread rain/thunderstorm with snowfall over higher reaches at most places of Jammu […]
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NIA gets 10-day custody of journalist Irfan Mehraj in alleged militant-funding case
NEW DELHI — A Delhi court on Wednesday sent Kashmiri journalist Irfan Mehraj, to the National Investigation Agency’s (NIA) custody for 10 days in an alleged NGO militant-funding case registered under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA), The New Indian Express reported. The freelance journalist, who has contributed to various national and international news organizations, […]
MeT forecasts generally cloudy weather in J&K for next 24 hours
SRINAGAR — The Meteorological Department on Thursday forecast generally cloudy weather in Jammu and Kashmir for next 24 hours. The weather was dry and clear in the Union Territory during last 24 hours. An official of the Meteorological Department said, Generally cloudy sky with possibility of light rain is likely in J&K during the next […]
At Ara-Koshipora Anantnag, Ultratech Home Solutions held contractors meeting
Sheikh Nadeem ANANTNAG — On Wednesday, the Ultratech Home Solutions held a contractors meeting at Winterfell Restaurant in Ara-Koshipora area in Anantnag district of South Kashmir. The meeting was attended by the contractors and Ultratech Cement suppliers of Ara-Koshipora and its neighboring areas. It is important to note that UltraTech Cement Limited is a Mumbai-based […]
MeT forecasts dry weather with clear sky in J&K
SRINAGAR — The Meteorological Department on Wednesday forecast dry weather with clear sky in Jammu and Kashmir during the next 24 hours. The weather was cloudy in the Union Territory during last 24 hours. An official of the Meteorological Department said, Weather is expected to remain dry with clear sky in J&K during the next […]
Baby delivered during strong earthquake tremors in Anantnag
SRINAGAR — While an earthquake shook the valley on Tuesday evening, the doctors kept their nerve to deliver a baby through lower-segment cesarean section (LSCS) at Sub-District Hospital (SDH) Bijbehara in Anantnag district of South Kashmir. The emergency lower-segment cesarean section (LSCS) was going on at Sub-District Hospital (SDH) Bijbehara during which strong tremors of […]
Mehbooba Mufti greets people on auspicious eve of Navratri
SRINAGAR — People’s Democratic Party (PDP) President Mehbooba Mufti has extended his greetings on the beginning of auspicious days of Navratri. The Former Chief Minister said, on the auspicious occasion of Navratri, I extend warm greetings to all the citizens, especially Kashmiri Pandit brothers & sisters, who are celebrating Navreh. Navratri symbolises the spiritual joy […]
Conmen given free run, journalists arrested for speaking truth in Kashmir: Mehbooba Mufti
SRINAGAR — While criticizing the arrest of journalist Irfan Mehraj by National Investigation Agency (NIA) in Srinagar, People’s Democratic Party (PDP) President Mehbooba Mufti on Tuesday said conmen are given free run in Kashmir while journalists are arrested for speaking truth. She said, draconian laws like the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act or UAPA are being […]
Mother-Son duo arrested for selling contraband substance at their residence in Budgam: Police
SRINAGAR — A mother-son duo has been arrested for selling contraband substance at their residence in Gopalpora Chadoora area of Budgam district in Central Kashmir, Police said on Tuesday. While continuing its efforts to eradicate the menace of drugs from the society, Budgam Police arrested mother-son duo and recovered contraband substance from their house, police […]
23 individuals designated as terrorists under UAPA since 2020: Govt
SRINAGAR — The Union Ministry of Home Affairs on Tuesday said that 23 individuals have been designated as terrorists under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA) so far since 2022. Minister of State for Home Nityanand Rai in a reply in the Lok Sabha said that 23 individuals have been designated as terrorists under UAPA […]









