Srinagar, August 14: Encounter has started between militants and security forces in Sujan Hill area of Rajouri District in Jammu Division on Sunday evening, offcials said. A senior police officer said that a team of Police and army launched a cordon and search operation in Sujan Hil on a very specific input. As the joint […]
Srinagar, Aug 13: The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has arrested a Girdawar (Revenue Department Official equivalent to Kanungo), Miran Sahib, District Jammu for demanding and accepting bribe of Rs 25,000 from the complainant. As per a statement a case was registered on complaint against the accused on the allegations of demanding bribe. “It was […]
Sopore, Aug 13: Fruit growers and dealers operating from Sopore Fruit Mandi, Asia’s second-largest fruit market on Friday alleged that the government has failed miserably to boost this industry, saying top quality apples are not getting due price. “As much as we spend in this business, we are getting very little profit which leaves us […]
Jammu, Aug 13: The dream of direct train to Kashmir is all set to come true with completion of the ambitious Chenab Railway Bridge in J&K’s Reasi district, which is part of Udhampur-Srinagar-Baramula Rail Link (USBRL) project, Railway Officials said Saturday. “The project will ink a new chapter in the history of Jammu and Kashmir. […]
Srinagar, Aug 13: A multi-layer security arrangement has been put in place on the eve of Independence Day to conduct all official functions smoothly across Kashmir, Officials said Saturday. Security forces also intensified frisking operations across Kashmir especially in the capital city of Srinagar and on various points on Srinagar-Jammu and Srinagar-Baramulla and Srinagar-Qazigund highway […]
Srinagar, Aug 13: Sub-divisional Magistrate Beerwah has put under suspension Executive Officer of Municipal Council Council Magam over alleged ‘Insult to National Flag’. “Pending enquiry into the matter, Shri Syed Aijaz Manzoor, Executive Officer, MC Magam, is hereby placed under suspension with immediate effect”, reads an order. “Tehsildar Magam is nominated as the enquiry officer […]
Srinagar, Aug 13: National Conference on Saturday asked the government to reconsider shifting the school exam session from November to March during the present academic session saying the changes will subject students, who have already prepared for exams, to undue duress. In a statement party’s Provincial Vice President Ahsan Pardesi welcomed the move but asked […]
Srinagar, Aug 13: At least six CRPF paramilitary personnel sustained injuries in a road mishap in central Kashmir’s Ganderbal district, official sources said. They said that two CRPF vehicles collided with each other in Waskura area, resulting in injuries to six paramilitary personnel. The injured personnel were removed to JVC Srinagar for treatment, where two […]
Srinagar, Aug 13: Jammu and Kashmir reported 622 fresh covid-19 cases even as there was no death due to the virus during the last 24 hours, officials said on Saturday. They said that 77 cases were reported from Jammu division and 545 from Kashmir Valley, taking the overall tally to 473219. Among the cases, 172998 […]
Srinagar, Aug 13: Weatherman on Saturday forecast widespread rains for several from August 15 in Jammu and Kashmir. According to forecast issued by the meteorological department for seven days, isolated light rain has been forecast for next 48 hours and widespread rain with possibility of 76-100% till August 19. Regarding minimum temperature, a meteorological department […]
