UNITED NATIONS — India on Friday slammed Pakistan for making “unwarranted remarks” on Jammu and Kashmir, saying comments made by its Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari in the UN Security Council are a “pavlovian response” aimed to misuse any forum and every topic to propagate false and malicious propaganda against New Delhi. India’s response came […]
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Prof Nilofer Khan assumes charge as Vice-Chancellor of Kashmir University
SRINAGAR — Professor (Retired) Nilofar Khan, who was yesterday appointed as new Vice Chancellor of the University of Kashmir, assumed charge of the office of VC on Friday. An official from Kashmir University confirmed to Kashmir Dot Com that Khan assumed the charge of the office of Vice Chancellor this morning and was welcomed by […]
Militant killed along LoC in Kupwara
KUPWARA — One militant was killed as the army foiled an infiltration bid at Tangdar sector along the Line of Control (LoC) in north Kashmir’s Kupwara on Friday. Official source said that militants were trying to infiltrate along LoC and were intercepted by the troops. “One militant was killed amid on going operation,” they said, […]
VLW arrested with 10.4 kgs heroin worth crores in Uri
URI — A village-level worker (VLW) of RDD was arrested with over 10 kilograms of heroin worth crores of rupees in Uri area of north Kashmir’s Baramulla district, police said on Friday. A senior police officer told GNS that during routine checking by a joint team of Police and army on Srinagar-Muzaffarabad highway, narcotics weighing […]
Rain, thunderstorms in J&K during next 24 hours: MeT
SRINAGAR — Weather remained partly cloudy in J&K during the last 24 hours as the Meteorological (MeT) department forecast on Friday rain, thunderstorms at many places during the next 24 hours. A MeT department statement said, “Today, Rain/Thunderstorm is expected at many places of Kashmir and at scattered places of Jammu especially hilly areas. “Same […]
Kothibagh police station gutted in overnight blaze
SRINAGAR — Kothibagh police station was gutted in an overnight blaze while one fire fighter was injured in the incident. An official said that the fire broke out from the upper floor of the building and within no time fire engulfed the whole building. They said that firefighters from F&ES swung into action and soon […]
Two juveniles among three arrested for molesting a school girl in Srinagar
SRINAGAR — Jammu and Kashmir Police on Thursday said that three accused including two juveniles arrested by Police Station Ram Munshi Bagh for molesting a school girl in Srinagar. A police spokesperson said that On the afternoon of 18.05.2022, a group of drug peddlers allegedly tried to molest a school girl (name withheld), a student […]
Man killed in Qazigund road accident
QAZIGUND — An employee of Jal Shakti Department was killed on Thursday after being hit by a speedy vehicle at Bonigam area of Qazigund in south Kashmir’s Kulgam district, officials said. An official said that a man identified as Mehraj Ahmad Shah son of Ghulam Nabi Shah, a resident of Yarhole Babapora was injured after […]
HC orders resumption of trial in Wamiq Farooq’s murder case
SRINAGAR — The High Court of J&K and Ladakh has ruled that a Sessions Judge can make reference to the High Court if the case before it involves validity of any provision of any Act, Ordinance or Regulation and if any question of law arises for consideration. The court made the ruling while disposing of […]
Pak FM Bilawal raises J&K issue with UN chief Antonio Guterres
UNITED NATIONS — Pakistan’s new Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari raised the issue of Jammu and Kashmir in his meeting with UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres here on Wednesday and emphasised that Islamabad desires peace with all its neighbours, including India, which will continue to remain elusive unless the Jammu and Kashmir issue is resolved. Pakistan’s […]









