BUDGAM — A non-local Labourer alleged committed suicide at Gulshan Abad Hyderpora in the police jurisdiction of Budgam district on Sunday evening. Reports reaching KDC said that labourer identified as Sajid Alam (24) son of Tanveel Alam, a resident of Bihar allegedly hanged himself to death at the rented residence here. A police officer while […]
Jammu & Kashmir
Govt cancels recruitment of FAAs, JE Civil
SRINAGAR — Jammu and Kashmir government on Sunday cancelled the recruitment of FAAs and JE Civil and also recommended for a CBI probe into the selection process. In a Tweet, DIPR on its official Twitter handle informed that government assured all aspirants that culprits won’t be spared. It also said that there won’t be any […]
Ahead of Ind vs Pak match, police requests journalists not to share fake, sensitive news
SRINAGAR — Ahead of the Asia Cup 2022 clash between arch rivals India and Pakistan, Jammu and Kashmir police on Sunday requested media fraternity not to fall prey to any sensationalism and spread any fake or sensitive news that can creat law and order situation. In a statement, Srinagar police said that sporting events are […]
Youth electrocuted to death at Qazigund
QAZIGUND — A 22-year-old youth was electrocuted to death while pruning trees in Qazigund area of South Kashmir’s Kulgam district on Sunday, an official said. An official told the news agency Kashmir News Observer that a youth identified as Suhail Ahmad Bumboo, son of Abdul Rashid Bumboo of Nipora while pruning trees received an electric […]
Jammu-Srinagar National Highway blocked at Ramban
SRINAGAR — The Jammu Srinagar National Highway has been closed for vehicular traffic due to shooting stones and landslides at Ramban, officials said on Sunday. “Jammu Srinagar National Highway blocked due to continuous shooting stones and mudslide at Cafeteria Mehad Ramban,” Jammu and Kashmir Traffic police said. The highway is the lifeline of Kashmir valley […]
Kulgam youth found hanging in Gujarat, family alleges murder
KULGAM — A 22-year-old youth from South Kashmir’s Kulgam district was found dead under mysterious circumstances in Gujarat, even as his family members smell foul play and demanded an investigation into the matter on Sunday. An official told the news agency Kashmir News Observer that a student identified as Sameer Ahmad Thokar (22) son of […]
Woman killed, her husband injured in accident on Srinagar-Bandipora highway
SUMBAL — A woman was killed, while her husband was critically injured in a road accident near Shadipora on Srinagar-Bandipora highway on Sunday morning. An official told that an oil tanker had a head-on collision with a scooty near Higher Secondary School Shadipora today morning. He said that in the incident scooty rider namely Syed […]
Partly cloudy sky, rain at isolated places in J&K during next 24 hours: MeT
SRINAGAR — Weather was partly cloudy in Jammu and Kashmir during the last 24 hours as the Meteorological (MeT) office said on Sunday that partly cloudy sky with rain at isolated places is likely during the 24 hours in the union territory. “Partly cloudy sky with light to moderate rain at isolated places is likely […]
Don’t create indiscipline in the institute/hostel during Asia Cup 2022 matches: NIT Srinagar to students
SRINAGAR — The National Institute of Technology (NIT) Srinagar administration has directed students not to create any kind of indiscipline in the institute or hostel in view of ongoing Asia Cup 2022 tournament in Dubai wherein India and Pakistan cricket teams will face each other on Sunday. A notice issued by Dean Students Welfare reads, […]
Farooq Abdullah appears before special court in a PMLA case, granted bail
SRINAGAR — National Conference president Farooq Abdullah on Saturday appeared before a special court which granted him bail in a money laundering case related to the alleged financial irregularities in the Jammu and Kashmir Cricket Association (JKCA). The Principal District and Sessions Judge here had in July taken cognisance of a charge sheet filed by […]









