SRINAGAR — The School Education Department Kashmir has proposed winter vacations in a phased manner from the first week of December for winter zone of Kashmir division. Quoting official sources news agency Kashmir News Observer reported that DSEK has forwarded a proposal to government for approval in this regard. They said DSEK has proposed that […]
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Residences of journalists among 7 locations raided in Kashmir: Police
SRINAGAR — The Jammu and Kashmir police on Thursday carried out searches at seven locations in three districts of the Valley in connection with a case of online threat to journalists. A top police officer told Srinagar based news agency Kashmir Dot Com that seven locations in three districts of Kashmir valley Srinagar, Budgam and […]
Night temp drops further, dry weather to continue in J&K: MeT
SRINAGAR — Night temperatures continued to remain below the freezing point in Kashmir and Ladakh, the Meteorological (MeT) department said on Thursday. It also forecast dry weather with further drop in minimum temperature in Jammu and Kashmir during the next 24 hours. “Dry weather is expected in J&K and Ladakh during the next 24 hours […]
Drone-dropped arms, ammunition recovered in Samba: Police
JAMMU — The Jammu and Kashmir police on Thursday claimed to have recovered a drone dropped by Pakistan along the Line of Control in Samba district. Senior Superintendent of Police Samba, Abhishek Mahajan said drone came from Pakistan side and was dropped near the LoC in Swanka area of Samba. He said as sealed packets […]
Mother-Son duo charred to death after LPG cylinder explodes in Poonch
POONCH — A mother and her 4-year-old son were charred to death after an LPG cylinder caught fire and exploded inside their house in Chandimarg area of Poonch district. An official said that three other family members had a narrow escape when the incident took place. He said however, mother identified as Hamida Begum (40) […]
SIA raids at multiple locations in Kashmir
SRINAGAR — State Investigation Agency (SIA) is carrying out raids at multiple locations in central, south and north Kashmir on Thursday morning as part of its investigation of a case registered at SIA. Reliable sources told news agency Kashmir Dot Com that the sleuths of the investigating agency with the assistance of the local police […]
Three advocates summoned by J&K HC over misconduct complaint
JAMMU — Three senior advocates have been summoned by the Jammu and Kashmir High Court next month in connection with a complaint against them for alleged misconduct. The summons were issued to the advocates, including former Kashmir Bar association president Mian Abdul Qayoom, after law secretary Achal Sethi filed a complaint for initiating disciplinary action […]
White paper on Waqf encroachments to be made public in April next year: Darakshan Andrabi
SRINAGAR — Waqf Board Chairperson, Darakshan Andrabi on Wednesday said the white paper about encroachments of Waqf property will be made public in April next year. Andrabi said files are being prepared to trap big and the white paper will be made public when Waqf day will be observed in April next year. She said […]
11-year-old girl killed, her siblings injured after allegedly jumping from railway bridge in Jammu
JAMMU — An 11-year-old girl was killed and her two siblings injured after they allegedly jumped from a railway bridge here on Wednesday when they saw a train approaching, an official said. While Hadia Fatima died in the accident, her brother Mohiuddin (12) and sister Alia (six) sustained injuries, he said. The three siblings were […]
Searches carried out along IB in Samba
JAMMU — Special Operations Group of the Jammu and Kashmir Police on Wednesday conducted a search operation in several forward villages of Samba district along the International Border (IB) here, an official said. The SOG was assisted by the Central Reserve Police Force and the nearly three-hour-long combing operation was carried out as part of […]









