SRINAGAR — Five journalists working for a local newspaper in Kashmir have resigned after militant threats appeared against them on social media. Militants recently put out a list of over one dozen journalists who were accused of working for security agencies. The names on the list included two editors of local newspapers. Of the five […]
SRINAGAR — Police on Tuesday claimed to have arrested four associates of militant outfit The Resistance Front (TRF) in Srinagar. Police said that four associates of militant outfit The Resistance Front (TRF) were arrested in Srinagar. These militant associates were involved in grenade attacks in Srinagar and used to provide logistical support to active militants […]
SRINAGAR — A Sarpanch has been arrested for demanding and accepting bribe in Awantipora area of Pulwama district on Tuesday, ACB said. According to press release, Anti-Corruption Bureau received a complainant against Gulam Mohammad Dar, S/o AsadUllah Dar, R/o Panzgam, Awantipora, Pulwama, Sarpanch, Halqa Panzgam, Awantipora, for demanding bribe of ₹5,000 for passing and signing […]
SRINAGAR — A man was killed after hit by a moving train in Watalpora area of Central Kashmir’s Budgam district on Tuesday. Quoting a police official, news agency KDC reported that thee person identified as Mohammad Yaqob Dar, son of Mohd Shaban, a resident of Shahgund Bandipora, was hit by moving train along Mazhama-Budgam railway […]
SRINAGAR — Night temperatures dropped further across Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh on Tuesday as the Drass town froze at minus 15. Rain and snow occurred in the two UTs during the last 24 hours as the MeT office forecast dry weather during the next 24 hours. “Weather is expected to remain dry in J&K […]
SRINAGAR — The Kashmir Power Distribution Corporation Limited (KPDCL) on Monday issued a fresh power curtailment schedule for Srinagar in winter period with effect from November 15. The KPDCL in a fresh curtailment schedule stated that the metered areas will face 4 ½ hours curtailment every day. As per the new schedule, the metered areas […]
SRINAGAR — Divisional Commissioner Kashmir PK Pole on Monday said that the schools shall remain open as long as weather permits and class work shall continue as long as there is no major snowfall in plains in the Valley. “There is no clarity needed. Every year, when there is heavy snowfall in plains including in […]
SRINAGAR — The Meteorogical (MeT) department on Monday forecast widespread rain/snow to continue in Jammu and Kashmir during the next 24 hours. “Widespread light to moderate rain/snow is expected in J&K during the next 24 hours”, an official of the MeT department said. Meanwhile, Srinagar recorded 3.4 degrees Celsius, Pahalgam 0.6 and Gulmarg minus 2.4 […]
SRINAGAR — The Mughal Road and Srinagar-Sonamarg-Gumari (SSG) Road has been closed for vehicular movement due to snowfall, officials said on Monday. Officials said that the vehicular movement on Mughal Road connecting Shopian with Rajouri and SSG Road connecting Srinagar with Leh was closed for vehicular movement due to snowfall in upper reaches of valley. […]
SRINAGAR — The School Education Department Sunday said that there were no plans or proposals of winter vacations in Kashmir for now. Quoting Director School Education Kashmir, Tasaduq Hussain Mir, news agency KNO reported that “winter vacations in Kashmir valley are subservient to the weather conditions. As of now, we have no plans of winter […]