Rains Drench J&K; More Likely Till April 6

Srinagar: A spell of light to moderate rain drenched Jammu and Kashmir since last evening even as the weather department predicted intermittent precipitation and thunderstorm to continue at most places of Kashmir and at isolated places of Jammu on Tuesday. A meteorological department official here said that in last 24 hours till 0830 hours today, […]

SIA raids residences of 2 Hurriyat leaders in Srinagar

Srinagar: The State Investigation Agency on Tuesday morning conducted raids at the residences of three Hurriyat leaders in Srinagar. An official said that the raids were conducted in a case related to militancy funding. He said the raids were conducted in Rajbagh and Alochibagh localities of Srinagar. “Residences of Hurriyat leaders Bilal Sidique and Bashir […]

Baghi- Mehtab Prostitution Racket: Police issues Detailed Statement

Srinagar: Police on late Monday issued a detailed statement regarding busting Prostitution Racket in Baghi Mehtab area of Central Kashmir’s Srinagar district. In a handout the police said, on the basis of a specific information a prostitution racket has been busted by Srinagar Police. This Sex racket was being run by Irshad Ahmad Bhat S/O […]

Amid fresh spike in Covid-19 cases DHSK asks CMOs to increase testing rate

Srinagar: Amid fresh spike in Covid-19 cases in Kashmir, Directorate of Health Services Kashmir has directed all Chief Medical Officers of the Valley to increase rate of Covid-19 testing and establish Flu clinics at all health institutions. According to an order, DHSK stated that there is no increase in the Covid-19 testing rate. “Furthermore, there […]

Police cracks Kupwara murder case: Father first strangulated his daughter, then slit her throat with knife

Kupwara: Jammu and Kashmir police Monday cracked the murder case of a seven-year-old-girl from Khurhama, Lolab stating that the girl was first strangulated and then her throat was slit by none other than her own father. “After thorough investigation of the case by team of police, the father of girl Muhammad Iqbal Khatana came to […]

MeT forecasts ‘fairly widespread’ rains in J&K

Srinagar: Weather department here forecast fairly widespread light to moderate rain and thunderstorm over Jammu and Kashmir during next 24 hours. A meteorological department official here said fairly widespread to scattered light rain and thunderstorm was expected during the subsequent two days in J&K. Regarding rainfall during the last 24 hours till 0830 hours today, […]

Suspected drone dropped consignment of arms, ammo recovered in Samba village: Police

Jammu: Jammu and Kashmir police on Monday morning recovered a consignment of arms and ammunition from a suspected drone dropped packet in Rakh Barutia village of Vijaypur in Samba district. Official sources said that an information regarding some suspicious material was received after which team of Samba police rushed to the site and conducted searches […]

Provisionally selected Haj pilgrims to deposit advance of Rs. 81, 800 upto April 07

Srinagar: The Executive Officer, J&K Haj Committee today issued a communique stating that as per circular received from Haj Committee of India, all the Provisionally selected pilgrim are requested to deposit Advance of Rs. 81,800 each upto 7th April, 2023 positively. Payments can be made either Online through www.hajcommittee.gov.in or in Haj Committee of India […]

Over 1.5 Lac Visitors Throng Tulip Garden in First 12 Days

Srinagar: The Tulip Garden in central Kashmir’s district Srinagar has attracted over 1.58 lac visitors including local, national and international tourists in the first 12 days of its opening, officials said. The Assistance Floriculture Officer (AFO), and the ground level in-charge of Tulip Garden Inam-ul-Rehman, said that the (Indira Gandhi Memorial Tulip) Garden, garden was […]