SRINAGAR — The Meteorological Department on Sunday forecast rain and snow at isolated places in Kashmir valley while weather is expected to remain dry in Jammu division during the next 24 hours. The weather was dry in the Union Territory during the last 24 hours. An official of the Meteorological Department said, weather would be […]
Jammu & Kashmir
Burglary case solved in Pulwama, accused arrested: Police
PULWAMA — Jammu and Kashmir Police on Saturday solved Burglary case by arresting accused in South Kashmir’s Pulwama district and recovered stolen items from his possession. Police in a statement said, Police Station Pulwama received a complaint from Javied Ahmad Baba S/o Gh. Qadir Baba R/o Tahab Pulwama that some unknown burglars have stolen kirayana […]
J&K High Court rolls out virtual hearing of cases from Ladakh
LEH — The Jammu and Kashmir High Court on Saturday started taking up cases from the Union Territory of Ladakh by way of virtual hearing thereby allowing litigants and lawyers to appear and plead their cases from Ladakh itself, Bar and Bench reported. Acting Chief Justice Tashi Rabstan, who hails from Ladakh, as per the […]
Policeman injured in stone pelting during anti-encroachment drive in Jammu
JAMMU — A policeman was injured on Saturday when a group of agitated people pelted law enforcement agencies with stones during an anti-encroachment drive in Jammu. The incident took place in the Malik Market area along the Narwal bypass where the district administration had deployed some earthmover machines to dismantle a car showroom built on […]
Abducted Kashmiri businessman rescued from Punjab
NEW DELHI — A 40-year-old Kashmiri businessman, who was abducted by his two business partners from Delhi’s Kashmiri Gate area, was rescued from Punjab, an official said on Saturday. After six hours, Delhi Police along with its counterpart Punjab Police managed to rescue the victim and nabbed the kidnappers from Phagwara in Punjab. The accused […]
Authorities demolish outer walls of Advocate Shabnam Lone’s residence in Srinagar
SRINAGAR — The authorities on Saturday demolished the outer walls of Advocate Shabnam Lone’s residence in Kral Sangri Nishat area of Srinagar. Quoting an official, news agency KDC reported that a team of the Revenue Department Srinagar led a demolition drive to reclaim State/Kacharai land under Khasra no 3557 from the encroacher Advocate Shabnam Lone. […]
Srinagar admin sealed shopping complex build on State land
SRINAGAR — A land of around 1 kanal recorded in the possession of SMC (State Land) under Khasra No. 437 Min in Estate Rampora in Tehsil Shalteng in summer capital Srinagar that was transferred in favour of a private individual through an auction notice, was sealed by Srinagar administration on Saturday. Reports said that the […]
Outer wall of former bureaucrat’s residence demolished
SRINAGAR — The authorities on Saturday demolished outer wall of a former bureaucrat Farooq Renzu Shah’s residence near Srinagar airport. Quoting an official, news agency KDC reported that the outer wall, the main gate of the former bureaucrat Farooq Renzu Shah’s residence, was demolished in Friends enclave, near the airport as part of the government’s […]
Shopian woman jumps into river Jhelum in Srinagar, dies
SRINAGAR — A 25-year-old woman from Shopian district of South Kashmir on Saturday jumped into the river Jhelum in Srinagar and her body was recovered jointly by river police and SDRF team. Quoting reports, news agency KDC reported that the woman identified as Marifa Jan (25) wife of Amir Ahmad Hajam, a resident of Nayad […]
Four FCS&CA assistant directors transferred
SRINAGAR — The Government of Jammu and Kashmir on Friday ordered transfers and postings of four Assistant Directors of Department of Food, Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs (FCS&CA) with immediate effect. According to an order, Mr. Shohab Latief, JKAS, Assistant Director, Ramban, is transferred and posted as Assistant Director (South), Srinagar, against an available vacancy. […]









