BANDIPORA — Police on Saturday said that the security forces averted a major tragedy by diffusing an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) at Astangoo village in Bandipora district of North Kashmir. Reports said, an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) weighing around 16 kg, fitted with two gas cylinders was detected by joint team of forces at Astangoo […]
SRINAGAR — For the first time after couple of years, a massive gathering of over one lakh devotees was witnessed at the Hazratbal shrine, Dargah that houses the holy relic of Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) on the Friday following Eid-Milad-un-Nabi (ﷺ). While the birth anniversary of Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) was observed on last Sunday, the devotees […]
SRINAGAR — Anjuman Auqaf Jama Masjid Srinagar again expressed concern and sorrow over the continued detention of its Chairman Mirwaiz-e-Kashmir Dr Moulvi Muhammad Umar Farooq The Anjuman in a statement said that even in Rabi-ul-Awwal and the following Friday of this blessed month in which the birth of the Holy Prophet (SAW) took place, Mirwaiz-e-Kashmir […]
SRINAGAR — Union Minister for Social Justice and Empowerment Dr. Virendra Kumar today visited Srinagar district under third phase of Central Governments Public Outreach Programme and took on spot assessment of development scenario across the district. During his visit, the Minister visited Paediatric Hospital Bemina, Integrated Command & Control Centre, HMT, Drug De-addiction cum Rehabilitation […]
KULGAM — Union Minister of State for Education, Dr Subhas Sarkar today visited District Kulgam as part of the ongoing public outreach programme of the Union Government. During his visit, the Minister took part in a series of events and activities during the extensive public outreach programme. He also visited developmental projects and took stock […]
SRINAGAR — Continuing the momentum Chief Secretary, Dr Arun Kumar Mehta today impressed upon the traffic authorities to keep improving the Srinagar-Jammu National Highway for smooth movement of traffic round the clock. The meeting was attended by Principal Secretary, PWD; IG Traffic; Deputy Commissioners of Anantnag and Ramban; SP National Highway and RO, NHAI besides […]
SRINAGAR — Police on Friday said that it arrested two extortionist along with toy pistol, Dagger and other valuable items in Lal Bazaar area of Srinagar district. In a handout, the police said that yesterday, information was recieved by Lalbazar police station from one complainant namely Syed Abbas Hussain son Syed showkat Hussain resident of […]
SRINAGAR — Divisional Commissioner Kashmir, P K Pole on Friday said that fruit-laden trucks faced difficulties on the National Highway as the Kashmir valley witnessed a bumper apple crop, which crossed 21 lakh metric tonnes this year. Talking to reporters on the sidelines of a function in Langate, Pole said the apple crop usually remained […]
SRINAGAR — The Army on Friday paid rich tribute to Canine Warrior Zoom, who was grievously injured on October 10 in an operation at Tangpawa in South Kashmir’s Anantnag district. In a solemn ceremony at Chinar War Memorial, BB Cantt, Lt Gen ADS Aujla, GOC Chinar Corps paid homage to the gallant soldier on behalf […]
SRINAGAR — Weather is likely to remain dry in Jammu and Kashmir for the next 24 hours, said the Meteorological (MeT) department here on Friday. “Weather is likely to remain dry in J&K during the next 24 hours,” an official of the department said. Srinagar had 6.4 and both Pahalgam and Gulmarg had 2 degrees […]