SRINAGAR — The Meteorological (MeT) department on Friday forecast dry weather in Jammu and Kashmir during the next 24 hours. “Dry weather is likely to continue in J&K during the next 24 hours”, an official of the MeT department said, adding that the weather was similar on Thursday also. Meanwhile, Srinagar registered 11.4 degrees Celsius, […]
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Lumpy skin disease continues to attack cattle in Kashmir, farmers worried
SRINAGAR — Scores of cattle have died and thousands infected in Jammu and Kashmir due to Lumpy Skin Disease (LSD), an infectious viral disease among cattle and it continues to infect more cattle due to which the farmers are very much worried. Farmers while talking to news agency Kashmir News Observer said that though the […]
Encounter breaks out in Shopian, Baramulla village
SRINAGAR — An encounter breaks out between government forces and militants at Chitragam village in Shopian district and Yedipora area of Pattan village in Baramulla district on Friday. Reports said a joint team of government forces including Indian Army, J&K Police and CRPF had launched Cordon-and-Search-Operation (CASO) at Chitragam village in Shopian district following the […]
‘Sextortion’ racket busted, trio extorted Rs 40 lakh over six months: Police
SRINAGAR — Jammu and Kashmir Police has busted a “sextortion” racket with the arrest of three people, including a husband and wife team, who allegedly trapped men of influence and extracted nearly Rs 40 lakh from them over six months, officials said on Thursday. The unravelling began earlier this week with a senior government official […]
NIA opposes Aasiya Andrabi’s plea before Delhi High Court
NEW DELHI — The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has opposed the plea of a Kashmiri separatist leader Aasiya Andrabi before Delhi High Court challenging the attachment of her mother-in-law’s house, saying the property was utilised for militant activities. NIA claimed that the attached house was used as the office of Hurriyat party Dukhtaran-E-Millat (DEM) by […]
AGuH militant arrested in Srinagar, says police
SRINAGAR — Jammu and Kashmir Police on Thursday claimed to have arrested a militant of Ansar Gazwat-ul-Hind (AGuH) outfit from Palpora area of Srinagar. According to police, the militant identified as Junaid Ahmad Parray of Nawakadal was arrested by a joint team of Srinagar Police and 24 RR from Palpora, Srinagar. Arms and ammunition including […]
Mainly dry weather in J&K during next 24 hours: MeT
SRINAGAR — The Meteorological (MeT) department on Thursday forecast mainly dry weather with chances of light rain in Jammu and Kashmir during the next 24 hours. “Weather is likely to remain mainly dry in J&K during the next 24 hours with chances of light rain”, an office of the MeT department said. Meanwhile, Srinagar recorded […]
Eidgah to be developed as state-of-art playground of Shahr-e-Khass: Div Com
SRINAGAR — Eidgah will be developed as the state-of the art play ground in Shahr-e-Khass that will have at least 10 scientifically developed turfs, upgraded football ground while the park will be upgraded as a major attraction with all modern facilities, Divisional Commissioner Kashmir P K Pole said Wednesday. Talking to the news agency Kashmir […]
Dry weather to continue in J&K during next 24 hours: MeT
SRINAGAR — Weather was dry in Jammu and Kashmir during the last 24 hours as the Meteorological (MeT) office said on Wednesday that the same conditions are likely to continue. “Dry weather is likely to continue in J&K during the next 24 hours,” an official of the MeT department said. Srinagar had 12.8, Pahalgam 6.8 […]
Two local JeM militants slain in Kulgam encounter
SRINAGAR — Two local militants, affiliated with Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM) militant outfit were killed while as one armyman was injured in an encounter that broke out between government forces and militants at Ahwatoo village in Kulgam district of South Kashmir on Tuesday. Reports said a joint team of government forces including Indian Army, J&K Police and […]






