SRINAGAR — Weather remained dry with clear sky in J&K and Ladakh on Sunday morning as the Meteorological (MeT) department forecast same weather conditions during the next 24 hours. “Weather is likely to remain dry with clear sky in J&K and Ladakh during the next 24 hours,” the MeT department officials said. Srinagar had 7.2, […]
SRINAGAR — Authorities have ordered suspension of train service in Kashmir Valley on Sunday due to “precautionary measures”. An official said that in view of the prevailing situation, the train services between Banihal to Baramullah and vice versa have been suspended in the Valley. “There is no specific reason for the suspension but it has […]
BUDGAM — The brother of slain Special Police Officer (SPO) who was seriously wounded in yesterday’s militant attack in Budgam, also succumbed this morning at Srinagar hospital, the the number of causlities in the incident to two. An official said that Umer Jan, a student and the brother of slain SPO succumbed to his injuries […]
SRINAGAR — The Jammu & Kashmir Government has constituted a panel to examine all matters related to the defence land in the Union Territory. In an order, the General Administration Department (GAD) has constituted a committee to examine all matters connected and incidental to the defence land in the Union Territory of J&K along with […]
SRINAGAR — With an overall pass percentage of 80 percent, Jammu and Kashmir Board of School Education (BOSE) on Saturday declared the results of annual regular examinations of 11th standard of Kashmir division. The girl students have yet again outshined boys. “Girls registered a total pass percentage of 83 percent while boys registered only 78 […]
RAJOURI — Two back to back explosions in busy Kotranka town of Rajouri district Saturday spread panic in the area with forces starting massive investigations to find out the cause of blasts. Officials said that two explosions took place in main market of Kotranka. “We have launched investigation but nothing can be stated as of […]
BUDGAM — A Special Police Officer (SPO) was killed while his brother was injured at Chadabugh area of Soibugh in Central Kashmir’s Budgam district on Saturday evening. Sources said that an SPO and his brother were fired upon by the unknown gunmen this evening. He said both were referred to JVC Srinagar for treatment where […]
QAZIGUND — A pillion rider was killed while a motorcyclist was injured in a road accident at Qazigund area of Kulgam along Jammu-Srinagar highway, officials said on Saturday. An official said that information was received about an accident between an unknown vehicle and a motorcycle (PB028E-5601) at Malpora area of Qazigund along Jammu-Srinagar national highway. […]
SRINAGAR — A shrine of a revered sufi saint was gutted in a massive fire incident at Nowshera village of Uri Tehsil in north Kashmir’s Baramulla district on Saturday evening. Officials said that the fire broke out at the shrine of Syed Sakhi (RA), located at Nowshera on Baramulla-Uri highway. However, till the fire was […]
JAMMU — Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha today conferred the “Lieutenant Governor’s Unit Citation” to the Fifth Battalion of the Jammu & Kashmir Light Infantry (Ashok Chakra Bn). The citation was received by CO of the Battalion, Col Gurpal Singh Jambal, and Subedar Major Daler Singh, at the Raj Bhavan. Pertinently, the Fifth Battalion of the […]