SRINAGAR — Coaching Centres Association of Kashmir (CCAK) today hailed the government and its constituent members for working jointly to complete the 100% vaccination of all its students and staff members. The Association said that it was due to the joint efforts of various government departments including Directorate of School Education, Health Services, Divisional Administration […]
Jammu & Kashmir
Minor boy mauled to death by stray dogs Pattan, locals block highway in protest
BARAMULLA — The local residents of Gund Abrahim locality of Singhpora area of Pattan in Baramulla district on Sunday held a protest and blocked Baramulla-Srinagar National highway after a 12-year-old boy was mauled to death by stray dogs. Reports said that the boy identified as Azan Ahmed son of Manzoor Ahmed Ganie of Gund Abrahim […]
Lata Mangeshkar’s death: Govt declares 2-day state mourning
SRINAGAR — The Jammu and Kashmir government has declared two days of state mourning as a mark of respect for singer Kumari Lata Mangeshkar – who passed away in Mumbai this morning. “As a mark of respect to Kumari Lata Mangeshkar, who has passed away, the Government of India has decided that there shall be […]
7 JKAS officers transferred
JAMMU — Government on Sunday ordered transfer of seven JKAS officers in the interest of administration with immediate effect. According to an order by the government, Khalid Majeed, JKAS, Special Secretary to the Government, Home Department, has been transferred and posted as Special Secretary to the Government, School Education Department. Rakesh Kumar, JKAS, Additional Deputy […]
Rain/snow likely in J&K, Ladakh till Monday evening
SRINAGAR — Light rain/snow occurred in J&K and Ladakh on Sunday as the weather office forecast more precipitation during the next 24 hours. “Weather is likely to remain inclement with light rain/snow during the next 24 hours,” said an official of the India Meteorological Department (IMD). Srinagar recorded 2.8, Pahalgam minus 3.7 and Gulmarg minus […]
Three Pak narcotic smugglers shot dead along IB in Samba: BSF
JAMMU — Three Pakistani narcotic smugglers were gunned down by the Border Security Force (BSF) along the International Border in Samba sector of Jammu and Kashmir in the early hours of Sunday, a senior official said. Thirty-six packets of heroin were recovered from them. Deputy Inspector General of BSF, S P S Sandhu told PTI […]
Lockdown hits normal life in J&K
SRINAGAR — Normal life was affected across Jammu and Kashmir as authorities placed restrictions on the non-essential movement of people in a bid to contain spread of covid-19 cases on Saturday. Reports said that police vehicles fitted with public address systems announced the restrictions at several places across the Kashmir valley. Shops and other business […]
1 killed, 3 injured in scuffle over land dispute in Rajouri
RAJOURI — One person was killed and three others injured as a scuffle broke out over a land dispute in Fatehpur village in Rajouri on Saturday evening. Reports reaching GNS said the scuffle broke out between two families over some land dispute. The sides came to blows and used sharp-edged weapons to attack each other, […]
Court remands Fahad Shah to 10 days police custody, asks police to give grounds of detention within 2 days
SRINAGAR — Court remanded senior Journalist Fahad Shah to police custody for ten days today. Sources told news agency Kashmir News Trust that Fahad Shah- Editor-in-Chief “The Kashmir Walla” was produced in the Court by Pulwama Police. The Court remanded him to police custody for 10 days. Fahad is in Police Custody since Friday evening. […]
District Administration Shopian hands-over 2nd installment of Rs. 50,000 to Acid attack survivor
SHOPIAN — The District Administration Shopian today handed over a 2nd installment cheque of Rs 50,000 to the father of Acid attack survivor, Shameem Ahmad Kumar R/O Kralcheck Berthipora Shopian and assured all possible help. On the occasion Additional Deputy Commissioner (ADC) Shopian Mushtaq Ahmed Simnani, said that the District Administration has already handed over […]









