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Widespread rain forecast in Kashmir, isolated showers in Jammu

Widespread rain forecast in Kashmir, isolated showers in Jammu

Srinagar, Aug 16: Weatherman has forecast widespread light to moderate rain and thundershowers over Kashmir Valley and isolated showers in Jammu region in next 24 hours. A meteorological department official said  that scattered light to moderate rain and thunderstorms were expected in the subsequent two days in J&K. In last 24 hours till 0830 a.m., […]

Body of Kangan youth recovered from Doodhganga stream in Sgr

Body of Kangan youth recovered from Doodhganga stream in Sgr

Srinagar, Aug 15: Body of a youth was recovered from Doodhganga stream near Bagh-e-mehtab area of Srinagar on Monday evening, reports said here. Reports said that the body of Mohammad Yousuf Sangoo (21) of Kangan was spot in Doodhganga stream by some locals, who subsequently informed the police. They said that the body was fished […]

J&K Reports 273 Covid-19 Cases, 2 Deaths

J&K Reports 273 Covid-19 Cases, 2 Deaths

Srinagar, Aug 15: Jammu and Kashmir reported 273 fresh covid-19 cases while there were two deaths due to the virus during the last 24 hours, officials said on Monday. They said that 34 cases were reported from Jammu division and 239 from Kashmir Valley, taking the overall tally to 474055. Among the cases, 173090 are […]

NC’s Chief Farooq Abdullah Hoists National Flag At His Residence

NC’s Chief Farooq Abdullah Hoists National Flag At His Residence

Srinagar, Aug 15:Jammu and Kashmir National Conference President Farooq Abdullah on Monday said that even after independence, the nation has to be always ready to any new challenges. The NC Chief while addressing the 76th Independence Day function at his Gupkar residence where he unfurled the national flag, says that even after independence, the country […]

Male Body Found Near Zirpara Bijbehara In Anantnag

Male Body Found Near Zirpara Bijbehara In Anantnag

Anantnag, Aug 15: A male body found along the banks of river Jhelum in Zirpara Bijbehara of south Kashmir’s Anantnag district has been identified to be one Mohammad Ashraf Shah of Behi Bagh Kulgam. An official said  that the body was spotted by some passersby and accordingly informed the police. “The body was shifted from […]

Moderate To Heavy Rains Lash J&K, MeT Forecasts More

Moderate To Heavy Rains Lash J&K, MeT Forecasts More

Srinagar, Aug 15:  Heavy rains lashed Jammu and Kashmir, causing waterlogging at several places on Monday. Reports said that widespread moderate to heavy rains lashed most parts of Jammu and Kashmir, mostly from this morning. There was waterlogging at several places due to the heavy rainfall in Srinagar and elsewhere, reports said. A meteorological department […]

J&K Administration announces renaming of 199 Schools, collages & roads

J&K Administration announces renaming of 199 Schools, collages & roads

Srinagar, August 14: As the administration of UT J&K has announced the renaming of 199 schools/colleges and roads by the names of eminent personalities and martyred Heroes in Uniform as a mark of respect and acknowledgement of the exceptional contributions towards the security and development of the Union Territory,132 Schools/colleges and roads across UT have […]

Government scraps SO- 192, brings all government employees in the UT on equal-footing in terms of salary, other benefits

Government scraps SO- 192, brings all government employees in the UT on equal-footing in terms of salary, other benefits

Srinagar, August 14: The Administrative Council (AC) which met here under the chairmanship of the Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha, approved the scrapping of Jammu and Kashmir Probationer (Condition of Service, Pay and Allowances) and Fixation Rules, 2020, notified vide S.O. 192 of 2020 (successor of S.O 202 of 2015); with effect from 1st of August, […]

Mysterious Blast In Mendhar Poonch

Mysterious Blast In Mendhar Poonch

Poonch, Aug 15: A mysterious blast happened during August 15 function in Nar Balakote area of Mendhar area of Poonch district on Monday, officials said. A parked vehicle suffered damage in the blast but there was hardly any disturbance in the functioning with local sarpanch Aftab Khan unfurling tricolor at Panchayat Ghar, they said. There […]

Militant, Cop injured in Nowhatta firefight

Militant, Cop injured in Nowhatta firefight

Srinagar, Aug 14: Police on Sunday said that scooter allegedly used by two militants of LeT along with an AK rifle and two grenades were recovered following a gunfight at Nowhatta area of Srinagar. A policeman, Constable Sarfaraz Ahmad of Batote Ramban, and unidentified militant were injured in the gunfight, according to police. “Vehicle (scooter) […]