Sarpanch arrested on rape charges in Baramulla village

Sopore: A Sarpanch affiliated with Bhartiya Janta Party (BJP) was arrested for allegedly raping a woman in Rafiabad area of Sopore in north Kashmir’s Baramulla district, officials said on Wednesday. An official said that Ali Mohammed Dar son of Abdul Ahad Dar,Sarpanch of Rawoocha village of Rafiabad was arrested for allegedly raping a woman. The […]

Rains Drench J&K as MeT Predicts More Till April 22

Srinagar’: Rains continued to lash Jammu and Kashmir even as the weather department here on Wednesday modified its forecast, predicting intermittent rainfall to continue till April 22. A meteorological department official here said intermittent light to moderate rain was likely to continue at most places of Kashmir and at scattered places of Jammu. However, he […]

J&K Reports 76 Fresh Covid-19 Cases, No Death

Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir reported 76 fresh covid-19 cases while there was no death due to the virus during the last 24 hours, officials said on Tuesday. They said that 43 cases were reported from Jammu division and 33 from Kashmir Valley, taking the overall tally to 481064. Among the cases, 174676 are from Jammu […]

‘Intermittent’ rain, thunderstorm to continue in J&K: MeT

Srinagar: Weather department here on Tuesday said that intermittent rain and thunderstorms was very likely to continue in Jammu and Kashmir till April 21. “During this wet spell of (18-19th) thunderstorms with strong gusty wind reaching (20-30KMPH) and hailstorm is also possible at some places of Jammu and Kashmir,” a meteorological department official said. From […]

Youth Grievously Injured After Stabbed During Altercation in Sopore

Srinagar: A youth was grievously injured after stabbed by another youth during an altercation in Sopore area in north Kashmir’s Baramulla district on intervening Monday and Tuesday night, officials said. They said that one Umar Rashid Dar son of Abdul Rashid Dar, a resident of Teliyan Arampora in Sopore area was grievously injured in his […]

Motorcyclist Killed, 2 Pillion-riders Injured in Pahalgam Road Mishap

Srinagar: 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, resulting in […]

Massive Fire Engulfs Shopping Complex At Dargah Hazratbal

Srinagar: 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. As per initial reports a fire broke out around 11:45 AM in a multi-storeyed shopping complex and soon after spread to the other compartments of the complex, housing several food […]