Sarpanch among four injured in scuffle at Gram Sabha meeting at Bandipora’s Sumbal

  Sumbal: Four persons, including a Sarpanch, were injured after a fight broke out between two groups over some issue during the Gram Sabha meeting of Tengpora gram panchayat in Nasbal area of Sumbal—Sonawari in north Kashmir’s Bandipora district on Wednesday.   An official said that the incident took place after some local panchayat members […]

25 JKAS Among 26 Officers Transferred In J&K

  Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir government on Wednesday ordered transfer of 26 officers, 25 of them JKAS, in the interest of administration with immediate effect.   According to an order issued by the government, Vikar Ahmad Giri, JKAS, Assistant Commissioner Revenue, Udhampur, has been transferred and posted as Sub-Divisional Magistrate, Ramsoo, against an available vacancy. […]

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  Srinagar: Schools in Kashmir Valley were abuzz as offline classes for students resumed in government and private schools on Wednesday after a gap of nearly two and half years.   Students dressed in uniforms and wearing masks marked a remarkable delight for them as well as the parents.   After a long hiatus due […]

Barring Gulmarg And Pahalgam, Night Temp Settles Above Sub-Zero Level In Kashmir

  Srinagar: Barring Pahalgam and Gulmarg, night temperature continued to stay above sub-zero level in Jammu and Kashmir on Wednesday.   A meteorological department official said  that Srinagar, the summer capital of J&K, recorded a rise by 1.4°C with mercury settling at minus 4.8°C against last night’s 3.4°C.   Qazigund, the gateway town of Kashmir, […]

J&K Reports 55 Fresh Covid-19 Cases

  Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir reported 55 fresh Covid-19 cases even as there was no death due to the virus in the last 24 hours, officials said on Tuesday. They said 29 of the fresh cases were reported from Jammu Division and 26 from Kashmir Division, taking the overall tally to 453052. Reader correspondentkashmirreader.com

Two brothers killed as tractor turns turtle in Shallabugh, Gbl

  Ganderbal: Two brothers were killed when a tractor they were travelling in turned turtle at Sama Mohallah Shalabugh area in Central Kashmir’s Ganderbal district on Tuesday.   An official said that a tractor turned turtle at Sama Mohalla Shallabugh, resulting in injuries to two brothers identified as Sahil Ahmad Dar and Rameez Dar—sons of […]

Many injured in gas explosion at MCCH Anantnag

    Anantnag: Several persons were injured in a gas blast at Maternity and Child Care Hospital (MCCH) in Anantnag on Tuesday.   An official from the MCCH Anantnag said that explosion probably due a leakage in heating gas occured at ticket section in MCCH Anantnag.   He said that several persons including some employees […]

LeT Militant associate arrested in Sanatnagar Srinagar

    Srinagar: Police on Tuesday said that they have arrested a militant associate of Lashkar-i-Toiba oufit in Sanatnagar area of Srinagar district.   A top police officer said  that a militant was arrested along with ten magazines of AK-47 by police in Sanatnagar area.   A case has been registered in this regard and […]

Night Temp Rises Amid Cloud Cover In J&K, Ladakh

  Srinagar: Amid cloud cover, night temperature rose considerably in Jammu and Kashmir and mercury settled sub-zero level except Gulmarg and Pahalgam on Tuesday.   A meteorological department official said  that Srinagar, the summer capital of J&K, recorded a rise by 2.8°C with mercury settling at minus 3.4°C against last night’s 0.6°C.   Qazigund, the […]