SRINAGAR — Weather remained clear in J&K and Ladakh on Saturday as the Meteorological(MeT) department forecast same weather condition to continue in the two UTs during the next 24 hours. “Weather is likely to remain dry and clear in J&K and Ladakh during the next 24 hours”, said an official of the MeT department. Srinagar […]
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Govt asks KPDCL to ensure uninterrupted power supply at Sehri, Iftari time in Kashmir
SRINAGAR — Ahead of the holy month of Ramadhan, the government has directed the Kashmir Power Distribution Corporation Limited (KPDCL) to ensure uninterrupted power supply to the people at Sehri and Iftari hours in the Valley. Sources within the department said the directions were given by the Divisional Commissioner, Kashmir P K Pole, asking KPDCL […]
Mother killed, daughter injured in Kulgam accident
Waris Shah SRINAGAR — A woman was killed and her daughter injured in an accident between scooty and oil tanker at Khudwani bypass area in south Kashmir’s Kulgam district on Friday. Official sources told GNS that two pillion riders namely Nelofer wife of Mohammad Yasir Mantoo and their daughter Zarkar of Buchroo were injured in […]
39 hospitalised due to suspected food poisoning by consuming ‘Tehri’ in Budgam village
BUDGAM — At least 40 people many of them children were hospitalized after suffering from suspected food poisoning by consuming ‘Tehri’ (fried rice distributed as charity) in Zagipora village of Chrari-Sharif in central Kashmir’s Budgam district on Friday, official sources said. Official sources while confirming the development told news agency Kashmir Dot Com that 18 […]
Jaish module busted in Pulwama, three associates arrested: Police
SRINAGAR — Police on Friday claimed to have busted a module of Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM) militant out fit and arrested its three associates in Pulwama district in South Kashmir. Police spokesperson in a statement said, Police Pulwama alongwith 55 RR and 182/183 bn CRPF arrested three militant associates of militant outfit JeM. He said that, the […]
DSEK announces new timing for schools in Kashmir
SRINAGAR — The Directorate of School Education Kashmir (DSEK) on Friday announced the new timings for all government and private schools in Kashmir division from Arril 1, 2022. The DSEK in communiqué said, “the new timing for schools falling in areas within the Srinagar municipal limits shall be 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., while the […]
Local militant killed in Shopian encounter
SHOPIAN — A local militant was killed in an encounter that broke out between government forces and militants at Turkawangam village in Shopian district of South Kashmir on Thursday late night. Reports said a joint team of government forces including Indian Army, J&K Police and CRPF had launched Cordon-and-Search-Operation (CASO) at Turkawangam village following the […]
Weather to remain clear in J&K
SRINAGAR — Weather remained clear in J&K and Ladakh on Friday as the Meteorological (MeT) department forecast the same weather conditions to continue in the two union territories during the next 24 hours. “Weather is likely to remain dry with clear sky in J&K and Ladakh during the next 24 hours,” an official of the […]
Encounter breaks out in Turkawangam Shopian
SHOPIAN — An encounter breaks out between government forces and militants at Turkawangam village in Shopian district of South Kashmir. Reports said a joint team of government forces including Indian Army, J&K Police and CRPF had launched Cordon-and-Search-Operation (CASO) at Turkawangam village following the inputs about presence of militants in the area. They said that […]
Wedding turns tragic in Poonch as 9 killed, 4 injured in road accident
POONCH — Wedding celebrations turned tragic in a Poonch village after a cab carrying guests fell into a gorge killing nine persons and wounding four. According to an official, a cab (Tata Sumo JK12 2725) was carrying ‘Baraatis’ exceeding its capacity to Marha Buflaiz when the vehicle fell into a gorge at Tarran Wali Gali. […]







