SRINAGAR — A Sarpanch affiliated with Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) was shot dead by unidentified persons at Khonmoh area of Srinagar outskirts on Wednesday evening. Official sources said that a Sarapnch identified as Sameer Ahmad Bhat was fired upon by unidentified gunmen at Khonmoh area. He was immediately shifted to SMHS hospital here where doctors […]
HANDWARA — The body of a 37-year-old man, who drowned two days ago, was fished out on Wednesday from a river at Mawer area of Handwara in north Kashmir’s Kupwara district. An official said that the body of Muhammad Amin Bhat, son of Ghulam Mohidin Bhat of Langate who drowned while extracting sand two days […]
SRINAGAR — National Investigation Agency (NIA) with assistance of Jammu and Kashmir Police and CRPF raided multiple locations on Wednesday in Kashmir valley in connection with a case registered against banned organization Jamaat-e-Islami. Official sources told news agency Kashmir Dot Com that multiple locations were raided by the probing agency NIA with assistance of Jammu […]
SRINAGAR — Weather remained cloudy with rain and snow at isolated places in Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh on Wednesday as the Meteorological (MeT) Department forecast generally cloudy weather during the next 24 hours. “Weather is likely to remain generally cloudy in J&K and Ladakh during the next 24 hours. Rain/snow is unlikely to occur […]
PATTAN — In pursuance of Indian Army’s resolve to strike a chord with the local population and to celebrate women prowess on International women’s day 2022, khanpeth Army Camp of 29 Rashtriya Rifles organised a walkathon at khanpeth. The event witnessed overwhelming participation with around 120 girls from neighbouring villages taking part exuding zeal and […]
SRINAGAR — Jammu and Kashmir police on Tuesday claimed to have arrested an extortionist in Srinagar and recovered a small weapon from his possession. A police spokesman in a statement said that on receipt of specific information about extortion activities in the general area of Srinagar today. “One extortionist identified as Muzaffer Ahmad Rather, son […]
SRINAGAR — The government on Tuesday ordered executive authorities of all schools to provide necessary facilities to the enrolled students. The School Education Department in a communiqué has said, “It is enjoined upon the concerned authorities and school management to provide all necessary facilities to enrolled students as per approved prescribed norms.” The department warned […]
SRINAGAR — Amid surge in domestic violence cases, women in Jammu and Kashmir are feeling deprived of avenues to get justice and other basic rights. Jammu & Kashmir State Commission for Protection of Women and Child Rights was scrapped soon after the Centre abrogated Article 370 on August 5, 2019 and since then there is […]
SRINAGAR — In order to prevent the losses due to inclement weather conditions, the government is mulling to come up with snow zone towers at vulnerable places across Kashmir. Last months, heavy snow caused major damage to power infrastructure, triggering power outages and incurring financial losses to power utility. Reliable sources within Jammu and Kashmir […]
SRINAGAR — Jammu and Kashmir police Tuesday claimed to have busted the module behind the recent Srinagar grenade attack by arresting two youth from Khanyar area of the city while a two-wheeler used in the incident has also been seized. Addressing a press conference here, Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Srinagar Rakesh Balwal said that […]