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 […]
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No inputs of threat to Bharat Jodo Yatra in J&K: DGP Dilbag Singh
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 […]
Admin asks employees to attend R-Day function ‘beating retreat ceremony’ as part of official duty
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 […]
Two local Lashkar militants killed brief shoot-out in Budgam: Police
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 […]
Cold wave grips Kashmir valley; Pahalgam, Gulmarg record season’s another cold night
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 […]
Ganderbal residents protest against installation of smart meters
GANDERBAL — The residents of Duderhamama in Central Kashmir’s Ganderbal district on Monday staged a protest against Power Development Department (PDD) by halting traffic movement on Duderhamama road over installation of smart meters in their area. Quoting protestors news agency KNO reported that they could not afford the bills generated by smart meters and demanded […]
7 JKAS Officers transferred in J&K
SRINAGAR — The Jammu and Kashmir Government on Monday ordered transfer and posting of seven JKAS officers in the interest of administration. According to an order, Mr. Pardeep Kumar, JKAS, Deputy Secretary to the Government, Information Department, is transferred and posted as Assistant Commissioner Panchayat, Reasi, against an available vacancy. Mr. Ishtaq Ahmad Bhat, JKAS, […]
SRTC bus gutted in Budgam fire mishap
BUDGAM — The Jammu and Kashmir Road Transport Corporation bus has gutted in a fire mishap in Khag area of Central Kashmir’s Budgam district on Monday. Reports said one SRTC bus bearing registration number JK0IY-0848 parked at Shunglipora Khag area of Budgam district suddenly caught fire and the bus (made of fiber) gutted completely in […]
Gulmarg, Pahalgam record coldest night; mainly cloudy sky in Kashmir
SRINAGAR — As the famous tourist destinations in Kashmir valley recorded coldest night of the season, the Meteorological Department office on Monday forecast generally cloudy weather in Kashmir valley while mainly clear sky in Jammu division during the next 24 hours. The weather was dry and cold during the last 24 hours in the Union […]
Budgam Encounter: Militants flee after brief encounter
SRINAGAR — Militants managed to have fled from the encounter site at Radbugh village in Magam area of Budgam district in Central Kashmir on Sunday. Reports said an encounter had broken out between joint team of government forces including Indian Army, J&K Police and CRPF and militants at Radbugh village in Budgam district this morning. […]






