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 […]
Srinagar, Apr 17: A 17 year old girl died after she was fatally hit by a moving train ‘while taking selfie’ in central Kashmir’s Srinagar district this afternoon, officials said. They said that a 17 year old girl (name withheld) resident of Shankarpora Srinagar was hit by the train when she alongside a child was […]
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, […]
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 […]
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, […]
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 […]
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 […]
Srinagar, Apr 14: Joint Director Fire & Emergency Services Kashmir Range, Bashir Ahmad Shah on Friday said that Kashmir is highly vulnerable from a fire safety point of view and that the department has been making efforts to reduce the number of such cases. Joint Director Fire & Emergency Services Kashmir Range said that from […]
Srinagar April 14: National Conference (NC) President and Member of the Parliament from Srinagar Dr. Farooq Abdullah on Friday condemned disallowing of Jumat-Ul-Vida prayers at the historical Jamia Masjid in Nawhatta. According to a statement, calling out administration’s highhandedness, Dr Farooq said the measure is a clear violation and interference with the religious rights of […]
Budgam, Apr 14: Massive rallies were held in parts of Central Kashmir on ‘Youm-e-Qudas’ in which thousands of people participated and expressed solidarity with the oppressed people of Palestine. After Friday congregational prayers, people carried out a massive protest rally in Central Kashmir’s Budgam. It was later joined by thousands of others. Both Shias […]
