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Kulgam cloudburst: 30 houses damaged, 150 people rescued, shifted to safer places, says ACD

Kulgam cloudburst: 30 houses damaged, 150 people rescued, shifted to safer places, says ACD

Kulgam, Aug 27: At least 150 people were rescued and shifted to safer places while around 30 houses suffered damage after a cloudburst occurred in the upper reaches of Tangmarg area of Damhal Hanjipora in South Kashmir’s Kulgam district on Saturday. Sub Divisional Magistrate (SDM) Noorabad, Bashir-Ul-Hassan said a cloudburst occurred in the upper reaches […]

Azad’s resignation: JK Congress launches counter-attack; accuses Azad of being in cahoot with BJP

Azad’s resignation: JK Congress launches counter-attack; accuses Azad of being in cahoot with BJP

  Jammu, Aug 27: A day after the resignation of former Jammu Kashmir Chief Minister Ghulam Nabi Azad from Congress party, party’s Jammu and Kashmir unit has launched a scathing counter-attack and accused Azad of being in cahoots with the BJP. Addressing a press conference at party headquarters, JKPCC Working President Raman Bhalla along with […]

Advisor Bhatnagar visits Doodhpathri, other areas of Budgam district

Advisor Bhatnagar visits Doodhpathri, other areas of Budgam district

Budgam Aug 27: Advisor to Lieutenant Governor, Rajeev Rai Bhatnagar today visited several areas of Budgam district and took onspot assessment of various ongoing works as well as developmental scenario of these areas. During the visit, Advisor Bhatnagar inspected the offtake of Raiyar Canal Interacting with the officers of Jal Shakti during the visit, Advisor […]

DC Anantnag suspends 10 employees for absence on duty

DC Anantnag suspends 10 employees for absence on duty

Anantnag, Aug 27: On the directions of Deputy Commissioner Anantnag, the Additional Deputy Commissioner (ADC) Anantnag, Gulzar Ahmad Bhat today conducted surprise checks of various offices in Sub division Mattan. During these inspections, 10 people were found absent from duty and were placed on suspension by order of Deputy Commissioner Anantnag. The ADC inspected the […]

Waqf Board has ‘started legal process to vacate all residential leased properties distributed on political considerations’: Darakhshan Andrabi

Waqf Board has ‘started legal process to vacate all residential leased properties distributed on political considerations’: Darakhshan Andrabi

Srinagar August 28: Chairperson of Jammu & Kashmir Waqf Board Dr Darakhshan Andrabii today addressed a gathering of Islamic Scholars at Nigeen Club in Srinagar. The event was organized by Sunni Ulema Council J&K in which Islamic scholars from all the districts of J&K participated. The Ulema presented a Memorandum in which they gave their […]

Cloud burst hit Kulgam village

Cloud burst hit Kulgam village

Srinagar, Aug 27: Cloud burst hit a village in South Kashmir’s Kulgam village in broad daylight creating panic among people. Local sources said that a cloud burst hit Tangmarg Aharbal village on Saturday as a result water from the mountains came rushing down and flooded the village, damaging property. They said that water entered several […]

Land Fraud Case: Crime Branch Kashmir Files Chargesheet Against Patwari, Other Accused In Chadoora

Land Fraud Case: Crime Branch Kashmir Files Chargesheet Against Patwari, Other Accused In Chadoora

Srinagar, Aug 27: The Special Crime Wing of Crime Branch Kashmir on Saturday produced chargesheet against a patwari (revenue official) and other person in connection with fraudulent mutation of land at Chadoora area of central Kashmir. Besides cheating and forgery, the two accused persons— Ghulam Rasool Bhat Son-in-law of Ghulam Mohammad Bhat of Repora Namthal […]

Three Militant Associates Arrested in Sopore: Police

Three Militant Associates Arrested in Sopore: Police

Srinagar, August 26: Police on Friday claimed to have arrested three militant associates of outfit Lashkar-i-Toiba along with arms and ammunition in North Kashmir’s Sopore. In a handout, police said that today during evening hours, a joint naka/MVCP was established by Sopore police, 22 RR, 179 BN CRPF at Bomai chowk in the jurisdiction of […]