SHOPIAN — A Kashmiri pandit was shot dead while as his brother suffered injuries after militants fired upon them at Chotipora village in Shopian district of South Kashmir on Tuesday. Reports said the duo were fired upon and injured by militants in an apple orchard at Chotipora village in the district. The duo were taken […]
Jammu & Kashmir
Mainly dry weather with light rain at isolated places in J&K: MeT
SRINAGAR — Mainly dry weather with light rain at isolated places is likely to happen during the next 24 hours in Jammu and Kashmir, the Meteorological (MeT) office said on Tuesday. Light or medium rain lashed the UT during the last 24 hours. “Mainly dry weather with light rain at isolated places is likely in […]
Restrictions imposed on Muharram processions from GuruBazar to Dalgate in Srinagar: DC
SRINAGAR — After the High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh directed the Commissioner Secretary or any other competent authority to consider the petition seeking permission to take out Muharram procession, after taking in view the overall law and order situation in the Union territory, within three days, the administration imposed restrictions on 8th […]
4 injured as LPG cylinder catches fire in Rajouri school
RAJOURI — A teacher and a cork were among four injured persons after an LPG cylinder caught fire in a government school in Kotranka area of Rajouri district on Saturday. An official told the news agency Kashmir News Observer that four persons were injured after an LPG cylinder caught fire in government middle school Draman […]
Partly cloudy weather, light rain likely in J&K: MeT
SRINAGAR — The Meteorological (MeT) department on Saturday forecast partly cloudy sky with light rain at isolated places in Jammu and Kashmir during next 24 hours. “Partly cloudy weather with light rain at isolated places is likely during the next 24 hours in J&K”, an official of the MeT department said. Meanwhile, Srinagar recorded 19.7 […]
Kulgam Encounter: Militants flee, civilian killed, armyman injured
KULGAM — A civilian was killed and an armyman was injured while as militants managed to flee from the encounter spot at Redwani village in Kulgam district of South Kashmir on Friday. Reports said the civilian and armyman were injured during the initial exchange of fire and both were taken to hospital for treatment. However […]
CBI conducts searches at 30 locations over irregularities in J&K Police sub-inspector recruitment
NEW DELHI — The CBI on Friday conducted searches at 30 locations in connection with alleged irregularities in the selection of police sub-inspectors by the Jammu and Kashmir Services Selection Board (JKSSB), officials said. The searches were launched at 28 locations in Jammu and one each in Srinagar and Bengaluru after the registration of an […]
Govt asks officials above Under Secretary rank to attend main I-Day functions at Jammu, Srinagar
SRINAGAR — The Jammu and Kashmir government on Friday directed all the officials above the rank of Under Secretary to attend the main function of Independence Day on August 15 at Jammu and Srinagar. The government in a circular also said that any absence will be only permissible with prior permission of their immediate superior. […]
Pedestrian dies after being hit by vehicle in Anatnag
ANANTNAG — A pedestrian died after being hit by a Scorpio vehicle in Dooru area of South Kashmir’s Anantnag district on Friday, officials said here. An official told the news agency Kashmir News Observer that the pedestrian identified as Mohammad Ramzan Shero son of Ghulam Mohammad of Kapran was injured when a Scorpio vehicle hit […]
2 teachers suspended for remaining absent during duty hours in Kupwara
KUPWARA — Authorities on Friday suspended two teachers after their video regarding absence during duty hours went viral in Chamkote area of Karnah in north kashmir’s Kupwara district. In an order, issued by zonel education officer (ZEO) today on 05-08-2022, a video regarding late arrival of teacher of UPS Haridal has gone viral on social […]








