Burglars break open locks of several shops in Baramulla

Burglars break open locks of several shops in Baramulla

Srinagar, May 8: Burglars have broken locks of several shops in Baramulla district of north Kashmir, reports said on Saturday.  They said burglars broke locks of some shops at market Baramulla including three at Old hospital road Baramulla, as many at Fish Market, one at Chicken Market besides a general store at old town near […]

Extortionists loot cash, cell phones from us, claim non-local truck drivers

Extortionists loot cash, cell phones from us, claim non-local truck drivers

Srinagar, May 8: Unknown extortionists allegedly looted cash from two non-local truck drivers on highway in Parimpora area of Srinagar outskirts.  Police sources said that two truck drivers have registered a complaint at a police station Parimpora claiming that their trucks were parked on Highway opposite Fruit Mandi Srinagar when three youth emerged and looted […]

Special Secretary to Government, Finance Department Dies Of Covid-19

Special Secretary to Government, Finance Department Dies Of Covid-19

  Srinagar, May 8:  Special Secretary to Government, Finance Department, and former Deputy Commissioner of Kulgam Dr Shamim Ahmad Wani has died due to Covid-19 at GMC Jammu, officials said. They said that 54-year-old officer was admitted to GMC Jammu and breathed his last at around 11:30 hours, a senior doctor said. The 1999-batch KAS […]

30 More Covid-19 Deaths In J&K; 312 Die This Month Alone

30 More Covid-19 Deaths In J&K; 312 Die This Month Alone

Srinagar, May 8: At least 30 more people died due to covid-19 since last evening in Jammu and Kashmir, taking the fatality count to 2642 in J&K, officials said on Saturday.  They said that 19 of these deaths were reported at GMC Jammu while 11 people succumbed to virus in various Kashmir hospitals. Among others […]

No Jumat-ul-Vida Prayers In Jamia, Hazratbal For Second Year In Row

No Jumat-ul-Vida Prayers In Jamia, Hazratbal For Second Year In Row

Srinagar, May 6:  No congregational prayers were held in historic Jamia Masjid, Hazratbal shrine besides other major shrines on Jumat-ul-Vida, the last Friday of the ongoing holy month of Ramazan. However, reports  said that prayers with due reverence to covid-19 guidelines were held in local mosques. Jammu and Kashmir Muslim Wakf Board had already announced […]

5 CRPF Men Among 7 Persons Injured In Nawa Bazar Grenade Blast

5 CRPF Men Among 7 Persons Injured In Nawa Bazar Grenade Blast

Srinagar, May 7: At least five paramilitary CRPF personnel, a policeman and a civilian were injured in a grenade blast in Nawa bazaar area of Old City on Friday. Official sources said that unknown persons lobbed a grenade towards deployment at Nawabazar chowk at about 4:40 p.m. this afternoon, in which seven persons were injured. […]

Wild Life team captures black bear in Shopian village

Wild Life team captures black bear in Shopian village

Shopian, May 7: Wild Life Department Friday captured a black bear that had created havoc in Southern Shopian villages from past some time. An official from Wild Life Department said that Wild Life Control Room Shopian had constituted a team to capture the black bear. He said that bear was last seen roaming in Gatipora […]