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14 civilians stuck in twin avalanches recued in Tanghdar-Chowkibal in Kupwara: Army

14 civilians stuck in twin avalanches recued in Tanghdar-Chowkibal in Kupwara: Army

Srinagar, Jan 18: Amid fresh snowfall, Army on Tuesday said it rescued at least 14 civilians, who had got stuck after twin avalanches hit Tanghdar-Chowkibal highway of Kupwara district in north Kashmir. The avalanches, triggered by snow on Tuesday morning, blockedTangdhar-Chowkibal road and 14 civilians including a child were stranded along with their vehicles. “Army’s […]

High-level probe ordered into land allotment at Industrial Estate Lassipora, Pulwama

High-level probe ordered into land allotment at Industrial Estate Lassipora, Pulwama

Pulwama, Jan 17: The authorities on Monday ordered a high-level probe into the allegations of unfair allotment of land at the Industrial Estate Lassipora in Pulwama district, sources said here.  Notably, several complaints were made before the concerned authorities that there has been unfair allotment of land at the Industrial Estate Lassipora. Sources said that […]

Exams slated till Jan 22 to be held as per schedule: JKSSB

Exams slated till Jan 22 to be held as per schedule: JKSSB

Srinagar, Jan 17 : Chairman of Jammu and Kashmir Service Selection Board (JKSSB), Khalid Jahangir on Monday said that the examinations scheduled to be held till January 22, will be conducted, as per the schedule and that almost 12,000 posts will be advertised soon. The SSB chairman  said that there has been no decision regarding the […]

CPI (M) concerned over events unfolding at KPC

CPI (M) concerned over events unfolding at KPC

Srinagar, Jan 17: CPI (M) Secretary Ghulam Nabi Malik on Monday expressed serious concern over the events unfolding at Kashmir Press Club. In a statement, Malik strongly criticized the administration for an unwanted intervention in the institution of Fourth Estate while appealing to the warring factions of journalists to sort out their differences amicably and […]

SSP Bandipora chairs joint security review meeting

SSP Bandipora chairs joint security review meeting

Srinagar, Jan 17: In view of the upcoming Republic Day celebrations, Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Bandipora Mohammad Zahid Monday chaired a joint security review meeting at DPL Bandipora. A police spokesman said in a statement said the meeting was attended by COs of Army, CAPF, ASP Bandipora SDPOs, SHOs and other senior officers of […]

Two militant associates held in Awantipora: Police

Two militant associates held in Awantipora: Police

Srinagar, Jan 17: Jammu and Kashmir Police on Monday claimed to have arrested two militant associates in Awantipora and recovered explosive material from their possession. Besides, Police in Kulgam produced chargesheet against a militant associate under UAPA before NIA court Anantnag. A police spokesman in a statement said, “Based on specific input, Awantipora Police along […]

30-yr-old man ‘commits suicide’ in Srinagar

30-yr-old man ‘commits suicide’ in Srinagar

Srinagar, Jan 17: A 30-year-old man allegedly committed suicide in Mallabagh area of Srinagar on Monday afternoon. Official sources said that a man allegedly committed suicide by hanging himself to death in Mallabagh area in Srinagar outskirts. They said that he was brought to SKIMS Soura, where doctors declared him dead on arrival. Meanwhile, local […]

33 lakh golden cards issued in J&K since 2020, reveals official data

33 lakh golden cards issued in J&K since 2020, reveals official data

Srinagar, Jan 17: In Jammu and Kashmir, nearly 33 lakh individual golden cards have been issued by the authorities since 2020 under Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (PMJAY), reveals official data. As per the official figures under Sehat scheme, 33.70 lakh health-golden or Sehat-cards have been issued to individuals in Jammu and Kashmir. Besides, in […]

Sagar calls for end to intimidation to registered transporters

Sagar calls for end to intimidation to registered transporters

Srinagar, Jan 17: The Jammu and Kashmir National Conference on Monday asked the administration to provide an enabling environment to Srinagar based registered transporters to operate on all inter and intra district routes. This was said by the party general secretary Ali Muhammad Sagar after a  delegation of Kashmir transport workers association headed by its […]

Grenade attack on PCR, No loss of life or injury reported

Grenade attack on PCR, No loss of life or injury reported

Srinagar, January 17: Suspected militants hurled a grenade on Police Control room in Batamalo area of Central Kashmir’s Srinagar district on Monday evening. A top Police officer said that militants attacked by lobbing a grenade towards PCR Kashmir. However In this incident no one was injured so far as per the reports. Meanwhile whole area […]