CBI arrests two persons involved in bank fraud case in J&K

Srinagar: The CBI on Wednesday said that it arrested two then directors of a private company in a case related to bank fraud. In a statement , a spokesperson said that CBI has arrested two then directors of a private company based at Kathua in the ongoing investigation of a bank fraud case. The statement […]

Mughal, SSG Roads Closed Again Due To Snowfall

Jammu/SRINAGAR: Mughal road, after reopening last evening for light motor vehicles, was again closed for vehicular movement due to snowfall, officials said on Wednesday. The historic road, connecting twin districts of Poonch and Rajouri with Shopian, remained closed for traffic since early Sunday to Tuesday afternoon following snowfall at several places enroute including Pir Ki […]

Army Soldier Dies In Accidental Fire In Poonch

Poonch: An Army soldier died in an “accidental discharge of his own weapon” in Mankote sector of Poonch district on Wednesday, officials said. A army soldier belonging to Rashtriya Rifles (RR) recieved serious bullet wound after his service rifle went off accidentally. He was rushed to the hospital, where he was declared brought dead by […]

Late Night Scuffle Between Two Groups of Students in NIT Srinagar, 5 Students Suffer Minor Injuries: Police

Srinagar: Police on Wednesday said that five students suffered minor injuries after two groups of students had a scuffle late night after a volleyball match ended at National Institute of Technology (NIT) Hazratbal Srinagar. Taking on to micro-blogging Twitter, Srinagar Police on its official Twitter handle wrote, ” A late night scuffle happened in NIT […]

Unscheduled power cuts unacceptable: Chief Secy

Unscheduled power cuts unacceptable: Chief Secy

JAMMU: Chief Secretary Arun Kumar Mehta chaired a winter preparedness review of Power Distribution Companies (Discoms) here at the Civil Secretariat on Tuesday. The Chief Secretary instructed the officers to ensure that government workshops are replenished with spare parts, inspections of transformers is undertaken and sufficient stock of transformers maintained to meet demand during peak […]

One-way traffic restored on Srinagar—Leh highway

Ganderbal: The traffic movement on Srinagar-Leh highway, which was suspended on Sunday after fresh snowfall at Zoji La, was restored for one way traffic on Tuesday morning. J&K Tarffic police on its official Twitter handle informed that one way traffic has been restored on the road after clearance of snow. “Traffic plying on Jammu-Srinagar NHW. […]

Male Body found in Parihaspora Pattan

Baramulla,: An unidentified body of a man has been recovered from Badi Nambal Parihaspora Pattan area of north Kashmir’s Baramulla district on Tuesday afternoon . Official sources said that locals of Parihaspora Diver, spotted a body lying in Badi Nambal area of Parihaspora pattan on Tuesday afternoon and accordingly informed the concerned police post about […]

Kulgam truck driver allegedly beaten in Punjab, case filed

Punjab: A truck driver from Kulgam district was allegedly beaten by toll plaza employees in Mukerian area of Punjab even as a police case has been filed. President J&K Truck Operators Welfare Union, Hilal Malik said that the truck driver identified as Sahil Iqbal of Yaripora was injured after he was beaten by toll plaza […]

Sub-zero temp in Gulmarg, Pahalgam as J&K braces for another wet spell from tomorrow

Srinagar: Amid forecast for more rain and snowfall in the next three days, mercury recorded a fall at most places and settled below sub-zero level in Gulmarg and Pahalgam on Tuesday, officials said. “Partly cloudy weather is expected today and light to moderate rain/snowfall (over higher reaches) is expected at many places during November 9 […]