SRINAGAR — Kashmir valley has witnessed 13 encounters in last two weeks resulting in killing of 26 militants. As per the data, 26 militants including 15 Jaish militants were killed in these 13 encounters which includes at least 07 non local militants. On 24 December, a local hizb militant namely Shahzad Ahmad Seh from Sehpora […]
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Negligence of Biscoe school puts students, families in COVID risk
SRINAGAR — Srinagar’s private institute Tyndale Biscoe and Mallinson School Sheikhbagh has put hundreds of students and their families in trouble, as three students on tour to Gulmarg turned COVID-19 positive forcing the school authorities to cancel the visit midway, but the school turned negligent by not informing families of the students. Many parents told […]
Anjuman Auqaf expresses ‘deep regret’ over shutting of Jamia Masjid by authorities
SRINAGAR — Anjuman Auqaf Jamia Masjid Srinagar in a statement issued here has expressed “deep sorrow and regret over the fact that even on the first Jummat-ul-Mubarak of the year 2022, the authorities, while demonstrating their dictatorship and arbitrariness, hurt the people’s sentiments by preventing them from fulfilling their religious obligation of praying at the […]
Lady doctor beaten up ‘mercilessly’ after terminally ill patient dies, police files case
SRINAGAR — A lady doctor at CD hospital here was “mercilessly beaten” by the relatives of a man who died being “terminally ill”. Subsequently, based on the complaint by the doctor, police has registered a case. In her complaint, the female doctor (name withheld), as per GNS, has stated that she was beaten up mercilessly […]
Inclement Weather: Kashmir University Postpones Exams Scheduled On January 8
SRINAGAR — Due to inclement weather, Kashmir University has postponed all the exams scheduled to be held on 8th of January, 2022. In a notification, Kashmir University said, “It is notified for the information of all the concerned that due to inclement weather conditions, all UG/PG/Professional exams of Kashmir University scheduled on 8-01-2022 stand postponed.“ […]
Mehbooba Mufti, PDP workers offer prayers to late Mufti Syed
SRINAGAR — PDP president Mehbooba Mufti today said that people of Jammu, Kashmir belonging to any ethnicity, should resist the new laws being imposed by the central government in Jammu and Kashmir. She said that people should awaken and challenge the government on giving land to outsiders in summits. Mehbooba was speaking to reporters in […]
Shahid Choudhary Bags National Award for Covid Management
SRINAGAR — Senior IAS officer from Jammu and Kashmir, Dr Shahid Choudhary has got a national award for outstanding efforts in Covid pandemic management during his tenure as Deputy Commissioner, Srinagar. Currently Administrative Secretary to Jammu and Kashmir Government in the Department of Tribal Affairs and Chief Executive Officer of Mission Youth, Dr Choudhary received […]
J&K transformed from sleeping business destination to land of opportunities, investment: LG Manoj Sinha
SRINAGAR — Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha has said that the “business potential of Jammu and Kashmir was not fully realized before August (5), 2019” saying the union territory has “capability to provide opportunities to industries to compete, connect and collaborate with its readily available abundant resources”. LG Sinha made the remarks in his address at […]
Fresh rains, snowfall amid orange weather warning in J&K
SRINAGAR — Parts of Kashmir Valley including famous resorts of Gulmarg and Pahalgam received fresh snowfall while rains lashed plains on Friday. Amid ‘heavy-very heavy’ snow forecast, the weather office here has issued orange colour weather warning for today and Saturday which stipulates need to be prepared and keeping vigil against severe weather. “IMD issues […]
Three Jaish militants slain in Budgam military operation
SRINAGAR — Three militants of Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM) militant outfit were slain in an overnight military operation at Zalowa area of Chadoora in Budgam district in Central Kashmir. Reports said, a Cordon-and-Search-Operation (CASO) was launched by joint team of government forces including J&K Police, Indian Army and CRPF at Zalowa area in Chadoora on Thursday evening […]









