Srinagar: Amid prevailing inclement weather conditions, Jammu and Kashmir Disaster Management Authority Thursday issued avalanche warning in twelve districts for upcoming 24 hours. The DMA, issued a ‘Medium Level’ warning above 2000 to 2500 metres over Anantnag, Bandipora, Baramulla, Ganderbal, Kupwara, Kulgam, Doda, Kishtwar and Poonch districts. The authority also expressed apprehension of ‘Low Level’ […]
Hajin: A 24-year-old pregnant woman was found dead under mysterious circumstances at her residence in Mukhdamyari village of Hajin in north Kashmir’s Bandipora district on Thursday. An official said that the woman identified as Ulfat Bano wife of Mohammad Ashraf of Mukhdamyari was found lying unconscious at her home. He said soon after she was […]
Poonch: Security forces on Thursday busted a militant hideout in Naka Manjari village of Mendhar in Poonch district and recovered rusted ammunition from it. Officials said that a team of army and police launched operation in Naka Manjari and busted the hideout in which a body pouch of militants was found. In this pouch, officials […]
SRINAGAR: A scooty-rider was killed after allegedly hit by a Power Development Department truck in Chanapora locality of central Kashmir’s Srinagar district. Reports said that a youth riding a scooty, bearing number JK01AP 0109, was allegedly hit and run over by a Power Development Department (PDD) at Chanapora Bypass near Aakash Institute, resulting in his […]
Srinagar: Amid forecast for widespread light to moderate snowfall and rain during the next 24 hours, minimum temperature increased above normal in Jammu and Kashmir. A meteorological department official here said that it has already started to rain and snow in North Kashmir including Kupwara and Gulmarg. “Widespread light to moderate snowfall/rain is expected in […]
Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir Police on Wednesday said to have apprehended as many as ten accused persons evading arrests’ for last eighteen years. “Special team of Pulwama Police which was constituted to nab the absconders, which after strenuous efforts arrested 10 absconders who were evading arrest from last two decades”, said a police spokesperson in […]
Kupwara: Five members of a non-local family, putting up at Kralpora in north Kashmir’s Kupwara district, died due to suspected suffocation on intervening Tuesday and Wednesday night. Reports said that family of one Majid Ansari, resident of Bijnore Uttar Pradesh, which was putting up at a rented accommodation at Kralpora was found unconscious. As people […]
Srinagar: The minimum temperature saw a fall at most places in Kashmir Valley with Srinagar and Qazigund too recording below sub-zero level on Wednesday. A meteorological department official here said that Srinagar recorded a low of minus 0.1°C against 2.7°C on the previous night. Today’s minimum temperature, he said, was above normal by 0.3°C for […]
Jammu: A District Development Council member among eight people have so far been arrested by Jammu and Kashmir police in connection with incident of stone pelting that took place on Saturday in Malik Market area of Jammu during anti encroachment drive. An official said that people pelted stones on team carrying out eviction drive at […]
Srinagar: Union Minister of State for Home Nityanand Rai Tuesday informed the Lok Sabha that 25,450 vacancies have been filled in various government departments in Jammu and Kashmir till December 2022. The minister in a written reply said the Government of J&K, has carried out several governance reforms, including in the area of recruitments in […]