SRINAGAR — Two girl students and two teachers from Institute of Technology, University of Kashmir have invented an automatic pink tea “nun chai” vending machine that prepares the tea instantly. The patent application has been accepted by the Patent Authority of India and the authority has published the patent under the Application no: 202111057612. The […]
ANANTNAG — An 80-year-old lady from Yaripora hamlet of Kulgam district died at Government Medical College Anantnag on Friday, while the family alleges medical negligence for her death. Deceased’s family members and relatives protested outside the hospital and demanded an investigation in this regard. Family members said that Hajra Banoo resident of Kathpora Yaripora was […]
SRINAGAR — In a bid to prevent the Covid-19 from spreading, the 64-hour-long weekend lockdown has begun across Jammu and Kashmir on Friday for the third straight week in the Union Territory. As soon as the Friday congregational prayers culminated in the Masjids, the shopkeepers were asked to close down their shutters in wake of […]
BUDGAM — A carpenter’s family in Central Kashmir’s Budgam is on cloud 9 after a female member qualified NEET examination in her first attempt that too without joining any private coaching centre. Umza Zehra, a resident of Watmagam area of Budgam is a student of Government Girls Higher-Secondary School Magam. Uzma told news agency Kashmir […]
RAJOURI — At least four army men including one Havaldar were injured on Friday in an explosion that took place during a training session of an army Regiment in Kalsian area near Line of Control in Nowshera sub division of Rajouri district. Officials said that a routine training session of the Army was going on […]
SRINAGAR — Jammu and Kashmir Hajj and Umrah Companies (J&KHUC) on Friday said that Umrah was going on smoothly in Saudi Arabia and no difficulties were being faced by the pilgrims as is being circulated by some vested interests. Senior executive member Jammu and Kashmir Hajj and Umrah companies, Aijaz Ahmad Mir said that pilgrims […]
SRINAGAR — Anti-corruption Bureau Friday said to have trapped and subsequently arrested a clerk posted in Tehsil office at Singhpora Pattan for accepting bribe amounting to rupees two-thousand in lieu for settlement of a grievance. “Anti Corruption Bureau received a complaint alleging therein that Hilal Ahmad, Clerk, Tehsil office Singhpora, Baramulla is demanding bribe of […]
SRINAGAR — Srinagar police on Friday asked the people to install High Security Number Plates (HSNP) on vehicles to avoid vehicle thefts and other crimes related to vehicles. Srinagar police on its official Twitter handle said that a drive against non-compliance will start shortly along with Traffic Police. Police said that legal action will be […]
SRINAGAR — Authorities today, once again for the 26th consecutive Friday, did not allow Muslims to perform mandatory Friday prayers at Jama Masjid Srinagar, the largest place of worship in Kashmir and the great centre of da’wah and preaching, a statement by Anjunman Auqaf Jamia Masjid said. Adding that by doing so, the administration continues […]
SRINAGAR — Unknown militants on Friday fired upon a policeman at SD Colony Batamaloo Srinagar but he had a miraculous escape, officials said. Top police officer told GNS that at about 1550 hours, militants fired upon the police constable. However, the policeman escaped unhurt. Soon after the attack, the officer said that entire area was […]