SRINAGAR — Weather remained dry on Wednesday in J&K as the MeT department forecast similar condition to prevail during the next 24 hours. “Hot and dry weather is likely to continue in J&K during the next 24 hours”, an official of the MeT department said. Srinagar registered 12.2, Pahalgam 6.4 and Gulmarg 8.0 degrees Celsius […]
Jammu & Kashmir
Pulwama encounter ends, two local Al-Badr militants killed
PULWAMA — Two local militants of Al-Badr outfit were killed in an encounter that broke out between government forces and militants at Mitrigam village in Pulwama district of South Kashmir on Wednesday. Reports said a joint team of government forces including Indian Army, J&K Police and CRPF had launched Cordon-and-Search-Operation (CASO) at Mitrigam following the […]
Govt of India allocates 207 MW Additional Power to Union Territory of J&K
SRINAGAR — In order to meet the increasing electricity demand in Jammu & Kashmir, the Union Government has allocated 207 MW additional Power to the Union Territory. Principal Secretary, to the Lt Governor & PDD, Shri Nitishwar Kumar said that the order issued by the Union Ministry of Power will substantially increase the availability of […]
Shab-I-Qadr and Jumat-Ul-Vida: Traffic Police issues traffic plan
SRINAGAR — In wake of the Shab-I-Qadr and Jumat-Ul-Vida, the traffic police on Wednesday issued an elaborate traffic plan. A large number of devotees are expected to assemble at Asari Sharief Hazratbal for the celebrations of Shab-i-Qadr falling on the intervening night of 28th/29th of April 2022 and Jumat-ul-Vida on 29th of April-2022, a traffic […]
Power woes unlikely to end soon in Kashmir
SRINAGAR — Amid the power paucity in Jammu and Kashmir, the Kashmir Power Distribution Corporation Limited (KPDCL) has claimed that the previous year’s electricity demand in July at national level has already crossed yesterday in wake of the increasing demand this year due to the early summer. The corporation has said that the power scenario […]
Water scarcity likely to affect Kashmir parts in June: Govt
SRINAGAR — The government has issued an advisory, asking the farmers not to cultivate paddy crops in wake of the low discharge of water from nearby nallahs and admitted that the water scarcity is likely to affect Kashmir parts in the mid of summer season due to the deficit rainfall and early melting of snow. […]
Driver killed as load carrier turns turtle in Bandipora
BANDIPORA — A driver was killed on Wednesday after a load carrier he was driving turned turtle in Naidkhai village of North Kashmir’s Bandipora district, officials said. Officials said that the load carrier turned turtle at Naidkhai area, resulting into the critical injuries to driver following which he was taken to nearby hospital, where he […]
10 JKAS officers transferred
SRINAGAR — The Jammu and Kashmir Union Territory administration on Wednesday ordered transfers and postings of 10 JKAS officers. In the intrest of administration, following transfers and postings are hereby ordered by Principal Secretary to the Government, Manoj Kumar Dwivedi (IAS) with immediate effect: Mr. Akhtar Hussain Qazi, JKAS, Assistant Commissioner Revenue, Kishtwar, is transferred […]
Calling Kashmir occupied do not enjoy protection under freedom of speech, says J&K High Court
SRINAGAR — Jammu and Kashmir High Court ruled that the statements calling Kashmir occupied’ and its residents ‘slaves’ do not enjoy protection under Article 19(A) of the constitution, Bar and Bench reported. “It is one thing to criticize the government for its negligence and express outrage on the violation of human rights of the people, […]
Encounter breaks out in Mitrigam Pulwama
PULWAMA — An encounter breaks out between government forces and militants at Mitrigam village in Pulwama district of South Kashmir on Wednesday. Reports said a joint team of government forces including Indian Army, J&K Police and CRPF had launched Cordon-and-Search-Operation (CASO) at Mitrigam following the inputs about presence of militants in the area. They said […]








