5-member delegation of Islamic Organisations call upon LG Sinha

Srinagar: A 5-member delegation of from Islamic Organisations of Jammu and Kashmir on Monday called upon Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha to discuss several issues including arrest of several religious clerics and problems faced by fruit growers. Talking to reporters after meeting LG Sinha, one of the delegation members, Bashir Ahmad, said that they discussed several […]

MeT Forecasts mainly dry weather in J&K

Srinagar: Weather department here on Monday forecast mainly dry weather over Jammu and Kashmir in next 24 hours. A meteorological department official here said that “mainly dry weather to isolated very light rain” is expected in the subsequent two days. Regarding the minimum temperature, he said, Srinagar recorded a low of 12.6°C against 12.4°C on […]

Religious clerics booked under PSA were instigating youth despite warnings: ADGP Kumar

Baramulla: Additional Deputy General of Police (ADGP) Kashmir, Vijay Kumar on Saturday said that religious preachers booked under PSA were instigating youth despite being warned several times. Talking to reporters on the sidelines of a cricket tournament at Baramulla, Kumar, said that they had warned these people many times, but they didn’t budge. “There are […]

In a first, multipurpose cinema halls inaugurated in Pulwama, Shopian

Srinagar: In a historic step, Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha on Sunday inaugurated multipurpose cinema halls in South Kashmir’s Pulwama and Shopian districts. Office of J&K LG in a Tweet, informed that these cinema halls offer facilities ranging from movie screening, infotainment to skilling of youth. Notably, LG Sinha was accompanied by divisional […]

3 dead, one injured as mud house collapses in Anantnag

Anantnag: Three persons were killed while another one was injured after a mud house collapsed in Daksum area of Kokernag in South Kashmir’s Anantnag district on Sunday. An official said that three persons died after a mud house collapsed in Daksum. He identified the deceased as Manzoor Ahmad Gorsi son of Mohammad Abdullah, Hajra Begum […]

J&K reports 31 covid-19 cases, no death

Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir reported 31 fresh covid-19 cases while there was no death due to the virus during the last 24 hours, officials said on Saturday. They said that 12 cases were reported from Jammu division and 19 from Kashmir Valley, taking the overall tally to 478925. Among the cases, 173919 are from Jammu […]

3 militants involved in killing of migrant labourer in Bandipora held, case solved: Police

Bandipora: Bandipora police on Saturday said that they have solved the case of the killing of migrant labourer by arresting three militants in Sadunara area of Hajin in North Kashmir’s Bandipora district. Senior Supritendent of Police Bandipora, Mohammad Zahid while addressing a press conference, said that on intervening night of 11-12 August, a migrant labourer […]

Ruling BJP loses by-election in Ladakh

Leh: The ruling Bharatiya Janta Party has lost to Congress by a convincing margin in a by-election in Ladakh Autonomous Hill Development Council, Leh. Details available reveal that Tashi Tundup of Congress candidate has defeated Dorjay Namgayal of BJP by 273 votes in the Temisgam constituency of LAHDC, Leh. While the Congress candidate polled 861 […]

Pedestrian killed in Kulgam road accident

Kulgam,: A 50-year-old pedestrian was killed after he was hit by an unknown vehicle in Qaimoh area of South Kashmir’s Kulgam district on Saturday. An official said that a vehicle hit one pedestrian identified as Ajaz Ahmad Malla (50) of Turak Tachloo on Srinagar-Jammu national highway near his native village. He said that he died […]

MeT predicts light rain in 24 hours, dry weather thereafter in J&K

Srinagar: Weather department on Saturday forecast scattered light to moderate rain and thunders over Jammu and Kashmir in next 24 hours and mainly dry weather thereafter for subsequent two days. A meteorological department official here saisb that several parts of Jammu and Kashmir received very light rain fall. Regarding the minimum temperature, he said, Srinagar […]