1 Dead, Another Injured in Gas Cylinder Blast in Bandipora

Srinagar: A man was killed and another injured in a gas cylinder blast in Kodara area in north Kashmir’s Bandipora district on Thursday, officials said. They said that a gas cylinder blast took place at Dravipati of Kodara, resulting in critical injuries to two persons. The duo, the officials said, was taken to a nearby […]

Rains lash most parts of J&K, minimum temp drops

Srinagar: Amid fresh rains, minimum temperature at most places in Jammu and Kashmir recorded a drop on Thursday even as the weatherman has forecast light to moderate showers in next 48 hours. A meteorological department official said that in last 24 hours till 0830 hours today, Kathua received 39.2mm of rain followed by 17.2mm in […]

Highest daily Covid cases in last 4 months with 113 cases

Highest daily Covid cases in last 4 months with 113 cases

Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir reported the highest daily Covid cases in the last four months with 113 Covid cases on Wednesday, an official bulletin said. It said 78 cases from Jammu division and 35 cases from Kashmir, thus taking the total positive cases to 455588. Moreover, 66 more COVID-19 patients have recovered and been discharged […]

G A Mir resigns as JKPCC chief

SRINAGAR – Jammu and Kashmir Pradesh Congress Committee (JKPCC) president, Ghulam Ahmad Mir has resigned from the post on Wednesday. Sources privy to the development said. Mir has resigned has submitted resignation to the party after serving as party’s state unit chief for the period of eight years. Mir has tendered submitted his resignation to […]

Suspected IED detected on Baramulla-Srinagar Highway in Pattan, BDS called in

Baramulla: Security forces on Wednesday morning detected a suspected improvised explosive device (IED) at Pattan along Srinagar-Baramulla highway, officials said. An official said that soon after detecting the suspected IED more forces were rushed to the spot and subsequently a bomb disposal squad was also called in. He said that traffic movement on the highway […]

2 newly recruited militants surrender in Kulgam

Kulgam,: Two newly recruited militants on Wednesday surrendered before security forces after an overnight encounter in Hadigam area of South Kashmir’s Kulgam district. A senior police officer said that on a specific information about the presence of militants’, joint team of forces including Army’s 9 RR, CRPF and police launched Cordon-and-Search-Operation in Hadigam area of […]

Gunfight rages in Kulgam

Kulgam: An encounter broke out between security forces and militants at Hadigam area of south Kashmir’s Kulgam district, officials said on Wednesday An official said that a joint of team of police, Army and CRPF after receiving information about the presence of militants launched search operation in Hadigam area. He said that as the joint […]