North Kashmir: 150 sheep drowned, 70 bodies recovered, 80 missing

North Kashmir: 150 sheep drowned, 70 bodies recovered, 80 missing

Bandipora, Apr 17: A tragedy befell different sheep owners when the water level in Wullar Lake suddenly rose, killing at least 70 sheep. Over 80 sheep are still missing and are feared dead. The incident occurred in Lankerishipora area on the banks of Wullar Lake in North Kashmir’s Badnipora district. Divulging information about the tragedy, […]

Third Sex Racket Busted in JK During Various Raids

Third Sex Racket Busted in JK During Various Raids

SRINAGAR: Jammu Kashmir Police busted an alleged sex racket in the heart of the city’s Jewal area, running in the hotels, officials said Monday. As per details, police conducted several raids for the past one week and burst a major prostitution racket active in Jewel and adjoining areas of the city. “Police raided Hotel Tourist Camp […]

Jamia Masjid To Remain Open For Shab-e-Qadr Prayers

Jamia Masjid To Remain Open For Shab-e-Qadr Prayers

SRINAGAR: Shab-e-Qadr or Lailatul Qadr—the night that marks the revelation of the first verses of the holy Quran to the Prophet Muhammad (SAW), will be observed tonight across Jammu & Kashmir. The biggest congregational prayers are expected to be held at Dargah Hazratbal and at historic Jamia Masjid in Nowhatta area of Srinagar, which remained closed […]

Motorcyclist Killed, 2 Pillion-riders Injured in Pahalgam Road Mishap

Motorcyclist Killed, 2 Pillion-riders Injured in Pahalgam Road Mishap

Srinagar, Apr 17: A motorcyclist was killed and two of his pillion-riders injured after a two-wheeler they were plying on collided with a tipper Pahalgam area of south Kashmir’s Anantnag district. Reports said that an accident took place between Tipper bearing registration number JK 13C 0290 and motorcycle bearing number JK03K –1852 at Lidroo Pahalgam, […]

Massive Fire Engulfs Shopping Complex At Dargah Hazratbal

Massive Fire Engulfs Shopping Complex At Dargah Hazratbal

Srinagar, Apr 17: A massive fire has broken out in a multi-storeyed shopping complex, just opposite to Sir Syed Gate of University of Kashmir, at Dargah Hazratbal. At least seven residential houses including a ‘U-shaped’ shopping complex was damaged in a massive fire incident at Dargah Hazratbal, officials said. They said that a fire erupted […]

Secretary mining visits lithium reserves site, holds review meeting in Reasi

Secretary mining visits lithium reserves site, holds review meeting in Reasi

REASI, APRIL 15: Secretary, Mining, Amit Sharma, today visited lithium reserves site located in Salal-Haimna area of Reasi district and held a review regarding progress made in this regard by the district administration. He was accompanied by Director Geology & Mining, O.P Bhagat, Joint Director, Jammu H.L Langeh, District Mineral Officer, Reasi, Shafiq Ahmed, Tehsildar, […]

New Electricity connection to be compulsorily on Pre-Paid Mode: KPDCL

New Electricity connection to be compulsorily on Pre-Paid Mode: KPDCL

Srinagar, April 15: To keep pace with latest state of art technology coupled with empowering consumers with transparency, KPDCL shall register all prospective consumers applying for new Electric connections on prepaid basis. With this major step towards better reforms, consumers that are applying for new connections shall be provided smart meters with prepaid functionality for […]

Court quashes Cook’s detention in Agra Jail under PSA

Court quashes Cook’s detention in Agra Jail under PSA

Srinagar, Apr 15: The High Court of Jammu Kashmir and Ladakh has quashed the detention of a Bandipora youth lodged in Agra jail under the Public Safety Act (PSA). The detainee, Ashiq Hussain Teli, son of Ghulam Nabi, a resident of Watrina Bandipora, presently residing at Khoshal Colony Tulibal Sopore, who is a ‘Cook’, is […]