Srinagar, Apr 18: Peoples Democratic Party president and former chief minister of Jammu and Kashmir, Mehbooba Mufti on Monday met Congress president, Sonia Gandhi at her residence in New Delhi. Sources said that the meeting between the two lasted for half an hour from 05:30 PM to 06:00PM. Meanwhile, Mehbooba Mufti described the meeting as […]
Srinagar, Apr 18: In order to preserve the heritage of J&K, the government is set to launch “restoration of Architectural Heritage” scheme for the restoration of architectural heritage sites in J&K. Mushtaq Ahmad Beigh Assistant Director Archives Archaeology and Museums Srinagar said that very soon, the scheme of restoration of architectural heritage of J&K […]
Srinagar, Apr 18 : Over 110 regularized as well as temporary employees of Power Development Department (PDD) have lost their lives due to electrocution in the past more than one decade in Kashmir, figures reveal. According to the figures , a total of 113 regularized as well as casual laborers, daily wagers and need-based workers have […]
Srinagar, Apr 18: A team of experts and different agencies is scheduled to undertake reconnaissance of historic Mughal road in the coming days. Colonel M S Sharma of NHIDCL said they have scheduled reconnaissance of the road. “We are getting an avalanche protection team from Chandigarh as well,” he said, adding that the team comprises […]
Srinagar, Apr 18 (KNO): Besides resulting in largescale deaths, Covid pandemic has spurred mental health issues among adolescents in Kashmir. A study conducted by four doctors of Government Medical College Srinagar aimed at assessing prevalence of depression and anxiety and its determinants among school-going adolescents in the Valley has found 16 percent children depressed and 20 […]
Srinagar Apr, 18: Chief engineer Kashmir Power Development Corporation Limited(KPDCL), Javid Yousuf on Monday said that installation of smart metres will result in transparency and it will be beneficial for the consumers. He said that installation of smart meters is going on in the entire country and it is beneficial for consumers as reading will […]
Pulwama, Apr 18: Militants fired upon two personnel reportedly affiliated with railway protection force in Kakapora area of South Kashmir’s Pulwama district. Police sources said that militants fired at point-blank on two personnel identified as Sub-Inspector Dev Raj and Head Constable Surinder Singh. Both were in civvies at the time of attack. One of […]
Srinagar, April 18: A Lashker-e-Toiba (LeT/TRF) militant was arrested in north Kashmir’s Bandipora district, four days after his picture announcing joining the outfit went ‘viral’ on social media, police said on Monday. “On April 17, Bandipora police received a specific input regarding the presence of recently joined LeT( TRF) (militant) in the orchards of Lawaypora […]
Budgam, Apr 17: At least six policemen were injured after clashes erupted between two parties in Central Kashmir’s Budgam district. Police sources said that police were deployed in Arwah village of Beerwah when situation turned violent over a land dispute between two parties. During the melee, a cowshed of one Muhammad Maqbool Dar was set […]
Srinagar, Apr 17: Six tenants sustained burn injuries in a rented house in a cylinder blast in the Rajbagh area of uptown Srinagar. Local sources said that there was a cooking gas blast in the kitchen at Aramwari area of Rajbagh during Iftar time. They said that six tenants including three women received burn injuries […]
