Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir on Wednesday received the first consignment of 1.46 lakh doses of coronavirus vaccine from Pune-based Serum Institute of India (SII), officials said. While 79,000 doses were received here for vaccination of nearly 60,000 healthcare workers in the Kashmir valley, 67,500 vaccines have been received in the Jammu division, they said. The […]
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150 meters long cross border tunnel detected by BSF along IB in Kathua
Jammu: A 150-m tunnel constructed along the International Border (IB) to facilitate infiltration of terrorists into Jammu and Kashmir from Pakistan was detected by Border Security Force (BSF) personnel in Hiranagar sector of Kathua district on Wednesday, officials said. This is the third tunnel unearthed by alert border guards along the IB in the twin […]
Srinagar Police arrested 03 accused involved in Khanyar murder case
Srinagar: Srinagar police on Wednesday claimed to have arrest three accused in a murder case of a youth. Police in a statement said “On 11th Jan at 2150 hours Police Station Khanyar received information from reliable sources that near Dastageer Sahib Khanyar, some unknown persons have stabbed a person who has been shifted to SMHS […]
Grenade attack on CRPF party at Rainawari, no loss reported
Srinagar: Suspected militants on Wednesday lobbed a grenade towards CRPF party in Rainawari area of Srinagar. However, officials said that no loss of life or injury was reported. Officials said that militants lobbed a grenade towards CRPF party from 21 battalion outside Chatti Padhsahi Gurudwara here in Rainawari. “However, no loss of life or injury […]
Cyber Police Kashmir busts fake call centres, 23 persons arrested
Srinagar: Cyber Police Kashmir busted fake call centres and arrested 23 persons who allegedly duped people by impersonating as executives of e-commerce companies. Cyber Police Station Kashmir Zone, Srinagar received information through reliable sources that some fake call centres are running in Kashmir Valley and accordingly the investigation into the instant matter was taken up […]
Panic at Srinagar Airport: Engine of Indigo plane carrying 233 passengers hits accumulated snow
Srinagar: Over 200 passengers on board had a close shave after an airplane’s engine hit with accumulated snow at Srinagar International Airport on Wednesday. The incident occurred at 12:30 PM. Sources told news agency Kashmir News Trust that an Indigo flight (6E-2559) bound to Delhi from Srinagar Airport got stuck after the right engine of […]
‘No market regulation’: Vegetable prices touching sky due to closure of Srinagar-Jammu Highway
Srinagar: The skyrocketing prices of vegetables and other stuff due to closure of Srinagar-Jammu Highway have levied an additional burden on the people of Kashmir who have already suffered heavily since August 2019. Local citizens told News Agency Kashmir News Trust that vegetable prices have gone beyond their purchasing capacity while the continuous shut down […]
Amazon delivery person rides horse in snow-covered Srinagar to drop off order
Srinagar: After heavy snowfall blanketed Kashmir, an Amazon delivery person in Srinagar made waves on social media after using a horse to deliver packages. In a video, the delivery person was filmed travelling on horseback to deliver packages as roads were snowed under. The unique delivery came to light after photojournalist Umar Ganie tweeted the […]
Coldest night recorded once again in 26 years, Srinagar freezes at minus 7.8°C
Srinagar, 13 Jan: Cold wave conditions returned to Kashmir on Wednesday as the minimum temperatures in most parts of the Valley fell below minus 5-degree Celsius. As per Kashmir Weather, an independent weather forecaster, Srinagar recorded a minimum temperature of minus 7.8°C – which is season’s lowest temperature and also lowest since 1995. He said, […]
PAGD Stronger Than Ever Before: Farooq Abdullah
Srinagar: People’s Alliance for Gupkar Deceleration is stronger than ever before on account of DDC poll outcome in its favor, Farooq Abullah, president of National Conference said on Tuesday. PAGD is an alliance of several political parties for restoration of Article 370 and 35A. “The National Conference firmly believes in people to be the fountain […]