Srinagar: Inspector General of Police Vijay Kumar on Thursday said that 62 militants have been killed so far this year in Kashmir Valley. In a tweet, he said 39 of the militants were from Lashker-e-Toiba, 15 from Jash-e-Mohammad , six from Hizb-ul-Muajhideen and two from Al-Badr. “Among them, 47 were locals and 15 foreign militants,” […]
Srinagar: While there is forecast for a brief spell of light rain and thunderstorm tomorrow, night temperature recorded an increase in Jammu and Kashmir. A meteorological department offical said that Srinagar recorded a low of 12.2°C against 10.4°C on the previous night. The temperature, he said, was 2.9°C above normal during this time of the […]
Pulwama: Two local militants of Al-Badr outfit have been killed in an encounter between the security forces and militants in Mitrigam village of Murran area in South Kashmir’s Pulwama district, officials said on Thursday. A senior police officer said that two local militants have been killed in the gunfight. He said that a soldier was […]
In Ramadan, ‘hardly a day’ when electricity there at time of sehri and iftar; Omar Abdullah says of govt’s claims of development: ‘Let them show where it is’ Srinagar: There is no relief in sight for the residents of Kashmir who are suffering long electricity outages for the past several days. The authorities continue to […]
Srinagar: Chief Secretary Arun Kumar Mehta on Wednesday chaired a meeting to review the policy and guidelines for registration, renewal and operation of houseboats in Dal and Nigeen Lakes, besides discussing legal framework for enforcing the policy. The meeting was attended by Principal Secretary, General Administration Department, Manoj Kumar Dwivedi; Secretary Tourism, Sarmad Hafeez; Vice-Chairperson, […]
Panel formed to bring academic session in sync with national calendar under NEP Srinagar: In a major step towards streamlining the academic and examination calendar and bringing the COVID ravaged academic system back on track, the University of Kashmir has decided to issue advance date-sheets henceforth for various undergraduate programmes being offered at the University’s […]
Srinagar: The worst power crisis in Jammu and Kashmir are likely to ease as 207MW additional power has been allocated to J&K by government of India, officials said on Wednesday. Principal Secretary to Lieutenant Governor Nitishwar Kumar said that the order issued by the Union Ministry of Power will “substantially” increase the availability of power […]
Srinagar: An unidentified militant has been killed in an ongoing gunfight at Mitrigam area of South Kashmir’s Pulwama district on Wednesday, an official said. A top police officer while confirming that one militant has been killed as the body is visibily lying near the encounter site. However identity is yet to be ascertained as gunfight […]
Bandipora: An 18-year-old driver was killed after a load carrier he was driving in turned turtle in Naidkhai village of north Kashmir’s Bandipora district. Reports said said that a load carrier bearing registration number JK05-0148 being driven by one Burhan Bashir, turned turtle near Manzpora Naidkhai, resulting into serious injuries to the driver. Soon after […]
Srinagar: Government on Wednesday ordered transfer of ten JKAS officer in the interest of administration with immediate effect. According to an order issued by government, Akhtar Hussain Qazi, JKAS, Assistant Commissioner Revenue, Kishtwar, has been transferred and posted as Deputy District Election Officer, Doda, relieving Mohammad Ashfaq, JKAS, Assistant Commissioner Panchayat, Doda of the additional […]