SRINAGAR — There has been a slump in business and developmental activities in Jammu Kashmir over the last two and a half years and people are heading towards poverty, senior Congress leader Ghulam Nabi Azad said. In a veiled attack at the BJP, Azad said the autocratic rule of the maharajas was far better than […]
Jammu & Kashmir
8 fraudsters’ duping people after creating fake social media account of JK Police officer arrested from Rajasthan
SRINAGAR — Jammu Kashmir Police with the assistance of Rajasthan Police have arrested at least 8 ‘fraudsters’ who had created a fake social media account of ADG rank officer of JK Police Mukesh Singh and were duping naïve people of their hard-earned money. Pertinently, ADG Mukesh Singh who has earlier served as IGP Jammu had […]
Ind-Pak T20 Match: UP govt likely to prosecute 3 Kashmiri students for sedition
SRINAGAR — Agra Police has written to the Uttar Pradesh government seeking permission for prosecution sanction against the three Kashmiri students who were arrested for sedition and other charges after the Pakistan cricket team’s victory over India at the T20 World Cup match in October, reported The Indian Express. The accused, meanwhile, have sought a […]
Six militants slain in South Kashmir military operations in last 48-hours
SRINAGAR — 2-day-old militant was among six local militants slain in four different military operations in South Kashmir in last 48-hours. According to reports, 2-day-old ISJK militant identified as Faheem Ahmad Bhat, son of Gul Mohammad Bhat from Kandipora Bijbehara was slain in Bijbehara military operation at Khush Roi Kalan area of Bijbehara in Anantnag […]
Scooty rider dies in Bijbehara road accident
SRINAGAR — A scooty rider was killed after he was hit by a tractor in Arwani area of Bijbehara in South Kashmir’s Anantnag district on Saturday morning. An official told that a tractor driven by Aqib Ganie of Hassanpora hit scooty (JK13-2248) driven by Tajamul Islam, son of Sheraz Ahmad from Chinigam Frisal at Makadpora, […]
Mercury remains above freezing point in most places in J&K
SRINAGAR — Amid cloud cover, the minimum temperature settled at above freezing point at most places in Jammu and Kashmir on Saturday. A meteorological department official here said that Srinagar, the summer capital of J&K recorded a low of 1.7°C against last night’s 2.4°C. Kashmir is presently under the grip of 40-day long harshest period […]
Anjuman Auqaf condemns continuous closure of historic Jamia Masjid for Friday prayers
SRINAGAR — Anjuman Auqaf Jamia Masjid Srinagar has expressed strong resentment over the decision by authorities to once again disallow Friday prayers at historic Jamia Masjid in Srinagar for the 20th straight week. While condemning the ‘police action’, the Auqaf said in a statement said that it is unable to understand that on the one […]
Father-son duo from Punjab held for duping man in Reasi: Police
REASI — A father-son duo from Punjab has been arrested for allegedly duping a person on pretext of construction of a residential house in Reasi district, police said on Friday. Police said that a written complaint was lodged in Police Station Reasi by one Ghulam Rasool of Reasi, claiming that Muhammad Sharif, son of Roshan […]
Kashmir University, its campuses to observe winter vacation from January 1
SRINAGAR — The University of Kashmir, Dargah Hazratbal Srinagar and its campuses shall observe winter vacation from January 1, 2022, the authorities announced on Friday. According to notification issued by Joint Registrar, Academic Affairs at Kashmir University, all the teaching Departments of the University and its satellite campuses shall observe winter vacations w.e.f 1st January, […]
Controversial content in books will, in no way be tolerated: PSAJK
SRINAGAR — Private Schools’ Association Jammu and Kashmir will not compromise on quality education especially the curriculum followed by various schools across Jammu and Kashmir. The association strongly condemns all the controversial content in some books that has surfaced during past few days. PSAJK has already constituted a committee to check the content of all […]









