SRINAGAR — Government on Monday ordered removal from services of Naveen Jamwal, Civil Judge (junior division) with immediate effect. According on a government order passed by the order of Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha, the action against Jamwal follows recommendations of the Full court of High Court of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh. “The Lieutenant Governor […]
SRINAGAR — A local court in Srinagar on Monday adjourned the hearing in the murder case of Satish Tikoo, who was allegedly killed by ex-militant Farooq Ahmad Dar alias Bitta Karate, on account of the absence of petitioner and his lawyer. Sources told news agency Kashmir Dot Com that the hearing in the murder case […]
BANIHAL — Taking serious note of mushrooming of illegal web news channels, authorities in Jammu and Kashmir’s Ramban on Monday asked police to identify all such “fake media groups” which are operating without any proper registration in the district. The decision of the District Magistrate, Ramban, Mussarat Islam to verify the “antecedents and source of […]
SRINAGAR — Weather remained inclement in Jammu and Kashmir during the last 24 hours as the Meteorological (MeT) department forecast on Monday that partly cloudy sky with rain/thunderstorms are likely during the next 24 hours. “Partly cloudy sky with light rain and thunderstorms is likely to occur in J&K during the next 24 hours. Weather […]
GANDERBAL — The State Disaster Response Fund (SDRF) rescued two minor boys who were stuck in Manasbal Lake in central Kashmir’s Ganderbal district on Sunday. Officials said that amid strong winds, two minor were stuck in lake, however, Quick Reaction Teams (ORTs) started rescue operation and evacuated the duo to safe locations. “There is a […]
JAMMU — Two local labourers, who were among the 10 killed after a landslide hit an under-construction tunnel here, were laid to rest in their native Ramban district in Jammu and Kashmir, while the mortal remains of eight others were dispatched to their hometowns outside the union territory, officials said on Sunday. Ten labourers – […]
BUDGAM — Budgam police on Sunday said it arrested a man for raping a 19-year-old girl in Zagoo Kharein area of Khansahib in Budgam district in Central Kashmir. According to police statement, “Police Station Khansahib received a written complaint from one Ghulam Rasool Sheikh stating that his daughter (name with held) age about 19 years […]
JAMMU — A 21-year-old Pakistani national was arrested when he intruded into the Indian territory from across the International Border (IB) here, officials said on Sunday. Saber Nawaz, a resident of Malik Chak, crossed into Akhnoor sector in the outskirts of Jammu on Saturday and was noticed by the alert Indian army guarding the border, […]
BIJBEHARA — A youth from south Kashmir’s Bijbehara area became an overnight millionaire by winning Rs 2 crore on the online fantasy cricket platform Dream11. Waseem Raja from Shalgam Bijbehara, said that he was deep asleep on Saturday late night, when some friends called him and informed him that he is placed at first number […]
SRINAGAR — Weather remained partly cloudy in J&K during the last 24 hours as the Meteorological (MeT) department said on Sunday that the weather would remain partly cloudy with thunderstorms towards the afternoon during the next 24 hours. “Weather is likely to remain partly cloudy with a likelihood of thunderstorms towards the afternoon in J&K […]