Biker dies after being hit by vehicle in Ganderbal

Ganderbal: A biker died after he was hit by an unknown vehicle in Malshibagh area of Central Kashmir’s Ganderbal district on Wednesday. An official said that the bike rider was hit by an unknown vehicle near Malshibagh area, resulting in his on spot death. He identified the deceased as Manzoor Ahmad Kaloo (42) son of […]

No option left for Hurriyat leaders, separatists except for joining mainstream: BJP’s Sunil Sharma

Srinagar: BJP senior leader and former minister Sunil Sharma on Wednesday said that all those people including Hurriyat leaders and separatists will join the mainstream as they know all doors have been closed for them and they know their place is only in jail. Talking to reporters on the sidelines of a celebratory function on […]

Encounter breaks out in Baramulla village

Baramulla: An encounter broke out between security forces and militants in Wanseeran Taripora area of north Kashmir’s Baramulla district on Wednesday. An official said that the encounter broke out when joint teams of forces launched a search operation in the area. “During a search operation, as the search party proceeded towards the suspected spot, the […]

MeT predicts light to moderate rain, snow on middle, higher reaches of J&K

Srinagar: Weatherman on Wednesday forecast light to moderate rain and snowfall over middle and higher reaches at many places of Jammu and Kashmir. “As per today’s conditions, light to moderate rain/snowfall over middle and higher reaches of J&K is very likely (upto75%) at many places of J&K,” a meteorological department official said here, adding, “no […]

Infiltration Bid Foiled in Tangdhar Kupwara, 1 Militant Killed, Operation Continues: Police

Srinagar: A militant has been killed as Infiltration bid was foiled by Security forces in Sadpura Tangdhar area of North Kashmir’s Kupwara district on Wednesday, officials said. A top police officer said that a Infiltration bid was foiled in Sadpura area of Tangdhar by joint team of Police and 3/8 Gorkha Rifles. One unidentified militant […]

Two houses gutted in massive blaze in Rajouri Kadal

Srinagar: Two residential houses have been gutted in a massive fire that broke in Rajouri Kadal area of Srinagar district on Tuesday late evening. Reports said that fire broke out from a residential house and soon spread to the nearby house. They said that in the incident two houses have been fully damaged, while fire […]

KU teacher bags SERB-POWER fellowship

Srinagar: Dr Riffat John, Senior Assistant Professor at the Department of Botany University of Kashmir has been awarded the prestigious SERB-POWER Fellowship by the Government of India to support her innovative work on understanding cold tolerance maize plants. SERB-POWER Fellowship is granted by the Department of Science and Technology, Government of India, to outstanding women […]

J&K to witness partial solar eclipse from 4:15 to 5:45 pm today: MeT

Srinagar: Deputy director meteorological department Srinagar Mukhtar Ahmad on Tuesday said that there will be partial solar eclipse in Jammu and Kashmir today. Mukhtar said that the eclipse will started at around 4:15 pm and will remain till 5:45 in the evening in Jammu and Kashmir. He also said that after the sunset eclipse will […]

‘Mainly dry weather’ forecast, temp remains below normal at most places in J&K

Srinagar: Weather department here has forecast mainly dry weather over Jammu and Kashmir even as night temperature remained below normal at most places on Tuesday. “Mainly dry weather is expected to continue over Jammu and Kashmir during the next 24 hours,” a meteorological department official here said , adding, “no large change is expected for […]