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Smuggler arrested, 30-cft illicit timber seized in Budgam: Police

Smuggler arrested, 30-cft illicit timber seized in Budgam: Police

Budgam, June 12: Police arrested one notorious timber smuggler and seized a number timber sawn along with a horse in central Kashmir’s Budgam district, officials said on Saturday. “During night patrolling near Panchayat Ghar Sugan, police party of Police Station Khag intercepted one person carrying a number of illicit timber sawn laden on the horse,” […]

Sopore man dies in Jalandhar road accident

Sopore man dies in Jalandhar road accident

Sopore, Jun 12: A man hailing from Sopore area of north Kashmir’s Baramulla district died in a road accident along Jalandhar-Punjab road on Saturday.   Family said that Abdul Hameed Shalla, son of Muhammad Ramzan Shalla of Arampora Sopore was parking his car outside Daba along Jalandhar-Punjab when accident took place. They said Shalla was hit […]

Two ACDs, 12 BDOs suspended in Kashmir for unauthorized withdrawal of funds

Two ACDs, 12 BDOs suspended in Kashmir for unauthorized withdrawal of funds

Srinagar, Jun 11 : The government on Friday suspended two Assistant Commissioners of  Development (ACDs) and 12 Block Development Officers (BDOs) in Kashmir Valley for unauthorized withdrawal of funds from E-FMS account. According to separate orders issued by Principal Secretary to the Government, Rural Development Department, Bipul Pathak, ACDs of  north Kashmir’s Baramulla district and South […]

MeT forecasts light to moderate thundershower with rain in parts of J&K

MeT forecasts light to moderate thundershower with rain in parts of J&K

Srinagar, June 11: Weatherman has forecast light to moderate thundershowers with rain and lightning over Poonch, Rajouri, Shopian, Gulmarg, Uri, Tangdar and South Kashmir districts during next 2-3 hours . A Meteorological official said on Friday that same weather was most likely to continue for next few days. “There’s no forecast of any major rainfall […]

NC MPs divided over participation in delimitation process

NC MPs divided over participation in delimitation process

Srinagar, Jun 11: After staying away from the delimitation exercise for over a year, the Members of Parliament from National Conference (NC), are divided over their participation in the process in Jammu and Kashmir with some saying they will participate if invited while others stating that there was no change in party’s stand. NC MP […]

JE Arrested Accepting Bribe In Poonch: ACB

JE Arrested Accepting Bribe In Poonch: ACB

Jammu, June 11: Anti-Corruption Bureau on Friday said to have trapped and arrested a Junior Engineer of Rural Development Department for accepting bribe in Poonch.  “Anti Corruption Bureau received a complaint alleging therein that Mohammad Rahid Malik, presently posted as Junior Engineer in Block Sathra, Poonch demanded a bribe of Rs. 12000 for releasing payment […]

1 Dies, 2 Others Injured As Bike Collides With Mini-Truck In Handwara

1 Dies, 2 Others Injured As Bike Collides With Mini-Truck In Handwara

Srinagar, Jun 11: A motorcyclist was killed and two pillion riders were injured after the two-wheeler they were on, met a fatal accident in Kralgund area in Handwara on Friday afternoon. Reports said that the incident took place after a bike bearing registration number JK-01B 2774 and a (Mahindra) Mini-truck bearing registration number JK05J-8445 collided […]

Wind Storm hits parts of North Kashmir

Wind Storm hits parts of North Kashmir

Pattan 11 June: Massive wind Storm creates panic in North Kashmirs Baramulla district after two long Poplar Trees breaks and falls on National Highway pattan on Friday Late afternoon  An Official said that Due to massive wind storm two Poplar Trees fall on National Highway among which one falls on Waganor car bearing registration no. […]

Massive Landslide In Ramban Shuts Jammu-Srinagar Highway

Massive Landslide In Ramban Shuts Jammu-Srinagar Highway

Jammu, June 11: Jammu-Srinagar highway was closed on Friday due to a massive landslide in Ramaban district, officials said. They said that landslide occurred at Seri area of the district, leading to the closure of the thoroughfare, the only surface link connecting Kashmir Valley with the outside world. There was no loss of life or […]