SRINAGAR — Rain lashed the plains while light snowfall occurred in the higher reaches of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh on Tuesday as the MeT department forecast generally cloudy weather with rain and snow at isolated places during the next 24 hours. “Weather is likely to remain generally cloudy with rain, snow at isolated places […]
BARAMULLA — Jammu and Kashmir Police on Tuesday claimed to have arrested a militant associate and recovered arms and ammunition from his possession in Nadihal area of Rafiabad in north Kashmir’s Baramulla district. In a statement, a police spokesman said that on the basis of specific information regarding the movement of ANEs yesterday, Sopore police […]
SRINAGAR — The family members of an Army soldier of JAKLI from Khag area of central Kashmir’s Budgam who went missing on Monday evening have sought help to trace him. A family member according to news agency Kashmir Dot Com said Sameer Ahmad Malla son of Mohammad Yaqoob Mall, a resident of Lokripora Khag area […]
QAZIGUND — An unidentified truck driver was charred to death after his truck caught fire when it it came in contact with a high—voltage electric wire at Shampora area of Qazigund in south Kashmir’s Anantnag on Tuesday night, an official said. “A truck (PB29X-4153) on reaching Shampora area of Qazigund came in contact with a […]
JAMMU — Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha Monday extended his greetings and best wishes to all women on the eve of International Women’s Day. “Women from J&K are making a significant impact in different fields with persistent and constructive efforts of nation-building. I wish to congratulate our sisters and daughters for their achievements, and selflessly and […]
SRINAGAR — Authorities are working hard to find out the reasons behind the fire incident at Bone and Joints Hospital Barzulla, Srinagar in which emergency Operation Theatre (OT), faculty rooms and 12-bed spinal ward were reduced to heaps of rubble. Top officials of health and medical education department told that the department is deeply concerned […]
SRINAGAR — An Army man has allegedly committed suicide by shooting himself with his service rifle in Awantipora area in South Kashmir’s Pulwama district on Monday evening, official sources said. Official sources said that an Army man identified as Mohit belt number 21012196W shot himself dead at 34 RR D-Coy presently attached with victor force […]
SRINAGAR — Parents and students Monday staged a protest against the merging of a private school against their will in Srinagar. The school in question is ‘Orbit Girls School’ located in Peerbagh Srinagar that according to parents has been merged with ‘World Foundation School’ without taking them into confidence. The protesters raised slogans against the […]
SRINAGAR — Government on Monday constituted a Search Committee for suggesting panels for appointment of Chairman, JKBOSE and Director, JKSCERT. Headed by Financial Commissioner (Additional Chief Secretary), Health & Medical Education Department, the committee comprises of Principal Secretary to the Government, Higher Education Department; Principal Secretary to the Government, School Education Department, Vice- Chancellor, University […]
SRINAGAR — Heart-wrenching wails filled the air as hundreds of mourners gathered on Monday for the last rites of 19-year-old Rafiya Nazir who succumbed to injuries received in a grenade attack by militants a day earlier in Chakanbagh locality here. Inconsolable relatives and friends recalled how the young girl, who had recently passed class 12 […]