5 injured as vehicle skids off road on Zojila Pass in Ganderbal

GANDERBAL, – At least five persons were injured in a raod accident at Zojjila pass in central Kashmir’s Ganderbal district on Friday, officials said. An official said that the accident took place near Pani Nallah when a vehicle skidded off the road and fell down into a deep gorge. He said that 5 individuals from […]

Rains continue as temperature drops in J&K

Srinagar: Rains continued in Jammu and Kashmir with Gulmarg receiving highest precipitation during the last 24 hours, officials said on Friday. A meteorological department official said till 0830 hours this morning, Srinagar received 6.6mm of rain, Qazigund 2.7mm, Pahalgam 19.3mm, Kupwara 18.7mm, Kokernag 44.8mm, Gulmarg 28.2mm, Jammu 7.2mm, Banihal 18.2mm, Batote 8.4mm Katra 9.0mm and […]

“FIR Registered Against Congress Candidate In J&K’s Kathua”

Jammu:An FIR has been registered against Congress candidate Choudhary Lal Singh under various sections of the IPC for alleged misbehaviour with a police party in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kathua district two days ago, an official said on Thursday.The FIR against Singh was registered at Kathua police station on Tuesday following a written complaint by Sub-Inspector […]

Lady held for cheating gullible people in Sgr, cash amount worth thousands recovered: Police

Srinagar: A lady has been arrested in Khanyar for allegedly cheating people by ‘helping’ them while swapping ATM cards in Srinagar, police said on Thursday. Sharing details about the incident, Srinagar Police on their official X handle, said that a lady has been arrested for cheating gullible citizens by swapping ATM cards while posing as […]

NC leader Mian Altaf Ahmad files nomination from Anantnag-Rajouri LS seat

Anantnag:National Conference leader Mian Altaf Ahmad onThursday filed nomination papers for the Anantnag-Rajouri Lok Sabha seat as the candidate of the opposition INDIA bloc.Accompanied by NC vice president Omar Abdullah and Congress General Secretary Ghulam Ahmad Mir, Ahmad filed the nomination papers before Deputy Commissioner Anantnag, Syed Fakhruddin, who is the returning officer of the […]

Parts of J&K receive rainfall amid forecast for more today, tomorrow

Srinagar: Rains lashed parts of Jammu and Kashmir on Thursday even as more wet weather is in store in view of the forecast by the meteorological department here. Also, amid cloud cover, the night temperature recorded a rise but the mercury is tipped to fall during the day time. A meteorological department official said Srinagar […]

US senators object to wheat, rice subsidies in India; USTR says market access to India has improved

WASHINGTON: India has opened up its market to the American farming industry in as many as 12 different categories, a top Biden administration trade official has told lawmakers as some influential senators raised the issue of wheat and rice subsidies in India and alleged forced labour in the country’s shrimp industry. US Trade Representative (USTR) […]

Civilian shot dead in Bijbehara

Civilian shot dead in Bijbehara

Srinagar: A civilian was shot dead by the terrorists in Bijbehara area of South Kashmir’s Anantnag district on Wednesday evening, officials said. An official said a civilian, hailing from Bihar, identified as Raja Shah, son of Shankar Shah, presently living at Jablipora, Bilal Colony was fired upon by the terrorists in Bijbehara. The official said […]