SRINAGAR — The Government on Friday changed the school timing in Srinagar from 8.30 Am to 2 Pm with immediate effect from May-01 in backdrop of the communiqué issued by Traffic Police city to the School Education Department. According to the official communiqué School Education Department has said, “The administration conveys approval for change of […]
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Two non-local labourers shot at, injured in Srinagar
SRINAGAR — Suspected militants on Friday evening shot at and injured two non-local labourers at Nowgam, the outskirts of Srinagar city. Both were shifted to SMHS Hospital for treatment where their condition is said to be stable. The duo has been identified as Najamul Islam and Anikul Islam for West Bengal. Meanwhile, government forces have […]
Youth drowns to death while chasing by police in Budgam
BUDGAM — A 17-year-old youth drowned to death in Sukhnag Nallah at Magam area of Budgam district in Central Kashmir on Friday. Reports said that the youth drowned in the Sukhnag Nallah when the police were chasing some miscreants who have pelted stones on them. The deceased youth has been identified as Shabir Ahmad Mir […]
Gas leakage in Srinagar restaurant leaves two non-locals injured
SRINAGAR — Two non-locals were injured after a leakage in a gas cylinder in a local restaurant in Sanath Nagar area of summer capital Srinagar, officials said. They told news agency KDC that two non-locals identified as Suman (20) son of Badee, a resident of West Bengal and Badshah (28) son of All-u-Din, a resident […]
Power shortage sparks off protest in Gaw Kadal
SRINAGAR — Scores of women on Friday staged a protest in Gaw-Kadal area of summer capital Srinagar against Power Development Department (PDD) for frequent power cuts in the holy month of Ramadan. Reports reaching news agency Kashmir Dot Com said that groups of women assembled at Gaw Kadal area of Srinagar’s Maisuma and raised slogans […]
Education Sector Takes Hit in Budgam
SRINAGAR — Education sector has been reeling in Central Kashmir’s Budgam district as nine educational zones are headless out of thirteen, with principals and staff not placed in several educational institutions, said official sources on Friday. They told news agency KDC that out of 13 educational zones in the district, posts of nine Zonal Educational […]
Lack of road connectivity forces Sarimarg residents to carry patient on cot for treatment
ANANTNAG — The residents of Sarimarg Gujjar-Basti in Tanjloo area of south Kashmir’s Anantnag district had to carry a patient on a cot and walk few kilometers on foot to reach the nearest hospital due to lack of road connectivity. Reports revealed that an accident victim from Sarimarg Gujjar-Basti Panchayat halqa Tanjloo was suffering from […]
Mainly cloudy weather in J&K during next 24 hours
SRINAGAR — Widespread light to moderate rain occurred in J&K and Ladakh on Friday as the Meteorological (MeT) department forecast mainly cloudy weather in the two union territories during the next 24 hours. A statement issued by the MeT department said, “Today, weather is most likely to remain cloudy at most places of J&K and […]
BJP Bandipora President, Sarpanch booked for taking Rs 1 lakh bribe to ‘release’ jailed youth
BANDIPORA — Jammu and Kashmir Police have booked Bhartiya Janta Party (BJP’s) District President Bandipora and his Sarpanch associate for allegedly collecting Rs 1 lakh from a woman in lieu of getting her incarcerated brother released. The money has also been seized by the Police, official sources said.
Baramulla encounter ends, top LeT Commander Yousuf Kantroo among three militants slain
BARAMULLA — Three Lashkar-i-Toiba (LeT) militants including a top Commander were killed and five armed personnel including a policeman were injured in an encounter between government forces and militants at Malwah, Pariswani area of Baramulla district in North Kashmir on Thursday. Reports said a joint team of government forces including Indian Army, J&K Police and […]









