4 major rivers in J&K declared ‘national waterways’: JK govt

Jammu: Four major rivers, including Jehlum and Chenab, in Jammu and Kashmir have been declared “national waterways” by the Union government, paving the way for inland navigation on them to boost water transport and tourism, the state government has said. “The Union government has declared four rivers namely Chenab, Indus, Jhelum and Ravi as national […]

Earthquake damages under-construction flyover at Rambagh

  Srinagar: Following the earthquake in the valley, an under-construction flyover near Rambagh got damaged when a girder fell upon a crane on Wednesday. According to the reports, the girder damaged the crane completely. However, there was no report of any injury or death due to the accident. Economic Reconstruction Agency (ERA) Director Satish Razdan […]

Earthquake rocks J&K

Srinagar: Jammu & Kashmir was shaken by an earthquake today on Wednesday. The quake had an intensity of 6.1 on the Ritcher scale with a depth of 186km. It occurred at 12:38 pm IST and the epicenter of the quake was Hindu Khush region in Afghanistan. So far no loss of life or property has […]

Nadiya Nighat nominated captain of Kashmir women’s football team

Srinagar: Jammu Kashmir Football Association today nominated Nadiya nighat as a captain of senior national women football team of Jammu & Kashmir. Notably Nadiya Nighat is the first Kashmiri girl nominated as a captain today during a ceremony which was held in Odisa. Presently Nadiya nighat is participating in 23 seniors women national championship  which […]

Man’s body found hanging from tree

Srinagar: The body of a man was found hanging from a tree in Wayne Halmatpora forests of Kupwara district, police said today. Police has identified the deceased as Aasif Ahmad Pir, S/O Abdul Ahad Pir resident of Arambagh Halmatpora Kupwara. More details are awaited.         Guest

Probe ordered into non-availability of ambulances at Udhampur hospital

Jammu: The Jammu and Kashmir government has ordered a probe into non-availability of ambulances at a district hospital in Udhampur, resulting in the death of a new born. Minister for Parliamentary Affairs, Abdul Rehman Veeri said an inquiry has been ordered into the non-availability of ambulance for shifting a pregnant woman from Chenani by authorities […]

Chillai-Kalan ends in Kashmir; temp appreciates in some areas

Srinagar: The Chillai-Kalan, a 40-day period of harsh winter, today ended without a major snowfall in Kashmir as the night temperature rose across the valley. During Chillai-Kalan, the possibility of snowfall is maximum. While there was downpour when the period began and ended this season, it was one of the driest in four decades. Srinagar, […]

JRL, Downtown Traders to hold sit-in against Shopian killings

Srinagar: The Joint Resistance Leadership (JRL) and Downtown Traders will hold a joint sit-in protest  today at historical Jama Masjid Srinagar at 1.30pm against the civilian killing in Shopian. JRL comprising  Syed Ali Geelani, Mirwaiz Umar Farooq and Yasin Malik said that the sit -in will be observed in wake of the recent civilian killings […]

Four of family hacked to death

Banda: Four persons of a family were hacked to death by unidentified assailants in Chhote ke Purwa locality on outskirts of the city, police said today. Bodies of Mahavir (46), his wife Chunni (43) and two minor sons Rajkumar and Pawan Kumar were found in their house, DIG Gyaneshwar Tiwari said. The matter prima facie […]

Sopore shuts over murder of goldsmith

Sopore: A complete shutdown is being observed in Sopore town on Wednesday  to mourn the murder of a goldsmith Tariq Ahmad Malik 31, of Kalaroos Kupwara  whose dead body was recovered yesterday at Tulibal area of Sopore town. Tariq was murdered after his abduction by four persons from his shop at Chota bazaar Sopore on […]