SRINAGAR — The holy month of Ramazan will commence from Sunday in Jammu and Kashmir with religious fervour. For the first time two years, people in large numbers offered prayers including Taraweeh (night prayers) in Masjids and shrines without the fear of covid-19 and without maintaining social distancing during the prayers. In the previous two […]
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Two wiremen working at Airtel Fibre thrashed in Athwajan
SRINAGAR — Two wiremen, working in Airtel Fibre, were thrashed by local residents at Athwajan area of Srinagar on Saturday. Official sources said that two wireman identified as Shabir Ahmad of Kaka Mohalla Nowhatta and Waseem Ahmad Dar of Jogi Lankar Rainawari were thrashed by some local residents when they were laying cable for internet […]
Lashkar militant arrested in Anantnag, says police
ANANTNAG — The security forces on Saturday claimed to have arrested a militant affiliated with Lashkar-e-Toiba outfit in Bijbehera area of South Kashmir’s Anantnag district. An official said that a joint naka was laid by security forces in Hassanpora area of Bijbehera. “At 08 PM, one suspect was challenged by the team, who tried to […]
Moon Sighted; first Ramadhan on Sunday in J&K: Grand Mufti Nasir-ul-Islam
SRINAGAR — The holy month of Ramadhan will begin tomorrow (Sunday) in Jammu and Kashmir as the moon has been sighted, announced J&K Grand Mufti on Saturday. He said that moon sightings have been reported from various places and other places. “The moon marking the beginning of the holy month of Ramadhan has been sighted. […]
Alleged Molestation case in Srinagar: Police arrests accused; lodges FIR
SRINAGAR — Jammu and Kashmir police arrested a person and filed a case against him for allegedly molesting a six-year-old girl in Srinagar. Locals and family members said that a minor girl was allegedly molested by a person in a Srinagar area on March 31 after which they approached the police. Today, locals and family […]
News regarding rape by teacher in Srinagar is fake: Police
SRINAGAR — The Jammu Kashmir Police said that the news item doing rounds in media regarding the alleged rape of a si-year-old girl in fake. Speaking to The Kashmiriyat, a senior Police official said that the news regarding the alleged rape of a six-year-old girl is fake and Police is verifying the claims. The official said that […]
Weather to remain dry and clear in J&K
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 […]
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 […]









