SRINAGAR — In the tourism industry, houseboats and Shikaras have their own importance and identity as domestic and foreign tourists spend a few moments of leisure in these houseboats in Dal Lake after visiting the Kashmir Valley and then freshen up and return to the Shikaras. They can take a ride and enjoy the views […]
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Ganderbal teacher bags Asian Education Award
GANDERBAL — A 35-year-old teacher from central Kashmir’s Ganderbal district has bagged Asian Education Award in the category of Best Teacher of the Year 2022. Zakir Hussain, son of Gh Hussain of Kangan was awarded Asian Education Award in the category of Best Teacher of the Year 2022 for “transformed the life chances” of students […]
Two Jaish militants killed, civilian injured in Sopore encounter
SRINAGAR — Two militants, affiliated with Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM) militant outfit were killed and a civilian was injured during an encounter that broke out between government forces and militants at Bomai village in Sopore town of Baramulla district in North Kashmir on Wednesday evening. Reports said a joint team of government forces including Indian Army, J&K […]
J&K sees highest UAPA cases in country: NCRB report
SRINAGAR — Jammu and Kashmir witnessed the highest number of cases across the country under Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA) were registered in 2021, revealed the latest report of National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB). The report, a copy of which lies with news agency Kashmir News Observer has stated that in 2019, 255 cases under […]
All board exams to be held in March: Govt
SRINAGAR — In order to implement the uniform academic calendar, the government on Wednesday said that the examination in the identified difficult areas shall be delayed and held from the second week of April while as in other areas the examination will be held in the first week of March. The government also said that […]
Two persons killed in landslide in Budgam
BUDGAM — Two persons were killed in a landslide in the Bundgam area of central Kashmir’s Budgam district on Wednesday evening. Local sources told news agency Kashmir Dot Com that two persons identified as Fayaz Ahmad parry son of Late Mohammad Ramzan and Mohammad Subhan Parray son of Ghulam Mohammad both residents of Bandgam were […]
Encounter breaks out in Sopore village
SRINAGAR — An encounter breaks out between government forces and militants at Bomai village in Sopore town of Baramulla district in North Kashmir on Wednesday evening. Reports said a joint team of government forces including Indian Army, J&K Police and CRPF had launched Cordon-and-Search-Operation (CASO) at Bomai village in Sopore town following the inputs about […]
KAS officer files sexual harassment case against SP ACB in High Court
SRINAGAR — A Kashmir Administrative Service (KAS) officer files a sexual harassment complaint in the High Court of Jammu-Kashmir and Ladakh against Superintendent of Police at Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) north Kashmir Baramulla on Tuesday. Reliable sources told Srinagar based news agency Kashmir Dot Com that a female KAS officer name (withheld) of the rank of […]
Army organised Volleyball tournament in Panzgam Kupwara
KUPWARA — Kupwara district was one of the initial militancy affected district three decades back When few people with bad intentions across the border instigated Kashmiri people to gain their political benefits. Since then Kupwara District was struggling in overall development and employment for the youth as they were being drugged into business of bloodshed […]
4-member committee to probe alleged misappropriation of donations, properties at Bijbehara Shrine
SRINAGAR — The Jammu and Kashmir Waqf Board has constituted a committee to enquire into the allegations of irregularities and misappropriation of funds and properties at Ziyarat Shareef Hazratbal Khiram located in Bijbehara area of South Kashmir’s Anantnag district. According to an order, J&K Waqf Board has constituted a four-member committee to enquire into the […]








