SOPORE — A Sarpanch affiliated with Bhartiya Janta Party (BJP) was arrested for allegedly raping a woman in Rafiabad area of Sopore in north Kashmir’s Baramulla district, officials said on Wednesday. An official said that Ali Mohammed Dar, son of Abdul Ahad Dar, Sarpanch of Rawoocha village of Rafiabad was arrested for allegedly raping a […]
SRINAGAR — The Meteorological Department on Wednesday forecast widespread rain in Jammu and Kashmir for next 24 hours. The rain lashed Union Territory during the last 24 hours. An official of the Meteorological Department said, Widespread light rain or thunderstorms are likely to occur in J&K during the next 24 hours. He said, Srinagar recorded […]
SRINAGAR — The Meteorological Department on Tuesday forecast widespread light to moderate rain and thunderstorms in Jammu and Kashmir for next 24 hours. The weather was inclement in the Union Territory during last 24 hours. An official of the Meteorological Department said, Widespread light to moderate rain/thunderstorms are likely in J&K during the next 24 […]
SRINAGAR — Laylat-ul-Qadr or Shab-e-Qadr – the night of power and blessings – was observed across Kashmir valley with religious fervour and gaiety on intervening Monday and Tuesday night. As per common belief of followers of Islam, the night, when the Holy Quran was revealed to Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) from Allah, is considered to be […]
Junaid Gulzar SRINAGAR — Deputy Superintendent of Police Shri Mohd Ashrif Lissery – KPS has extended greetings to the people on the auspicious occasion of Shab-e-Qadar and wished the people of his sub-division in particular, families of police martyrs, sub-divisions Police personnel, security forces and their families a blessed night. In his message, he said […]
JAMMU — Jammu Kashmir Police busted an alleged sex racket in the heart of the city’s Jewal area, running in the hotels, officials said Monday. As per details, police conducted several raids for the past one week and burst a major prostitution racket active in Jewel and adjoining areas of the city. “Police raided Hotel […]
JAMMU — The Agriculture Production Department in Jammu and Kashmir is all set to launch the Kisan Sampark Abhiyan, a program aimed at overall welfare of farmers across the Union Territory. In this regard, Additional Chief Secretary, Agriculture Production Department, Atal Dulloo, today chaired a meeting to review progress on preparations being put in place […]
JAMMU — More than one hundred Nursing and Paramedical Colleges across Jammu and Kashmir are at the verge of closure because of almost negligible admissions for the last two academic sessions. These colleges alleged that delayed counseling with lengthy procedure and ‘un-necessary’ criteria adopted by the Jammu Kashmir Board of Professional Entrance Examination (BOPEE) for […]
SRINAGAR — At least seven residential houses including a ‘U-shaped’ shopping complex was damaged in a massive fire incident at Dargah Hazratbal in central Kashmir’s Srinagar district this afternoon, officials said. They told GNS that a fire erupted inside a shop, situated just opposite to Sir Syed Gate of Kashmir University, this morning. “Soon after, […]
SRINAGAR — The Meteorological Department on Monday forecast inclement weather in Jammu and Kashmir for next 24 hours. The weather was cloudy in the Union Territory during last 24 hours. An official of the Meteorological Department said, Partly to mainly cloudy weather with rain/thunderstorms very likely at scattered places from late afternoon onwards. He said, […]