Murder of Sarpanch: Bandipora court sentences 8 persons to imprisonment

  Bandipora: A local Court on Saturday sentenced eight accused to Imprisonment who were found guilty in killing of a Sarpanch in Hajin area of Bandipora district in 2014. Principal District and Sessions Judge Bandipora, Mohammad Ibrahim Wani sentenced the main accused to 10 years imprisonment with a fine of Rs 30 thousand while six accomplices […]

J&K Reports 151 Fresh Covid-19 Cases

  Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir reported 151 fresh covid-19 cases while there was no death due to the virus in the last 24 hours, officials said on Saturday. Among the fresh cases, 16 were reported from Jammu Division and 135 from Kashmir, taking the overall tally to 332911. Reader correspondentkashmirreader.com

Mughal Road Reopens After Snow, Landslide Clearance

  Poonch: Traffic on Mughal Road, connecting Shopian and Poonch-Rajouri districts, was restored after remaining closed for a day, officials said on Saturday.   DySP Traffic Rajouri-Poonch Range Aftab Bukhari said  that the thoroughfare was opened aftrer clearance of landslides and snow this morning.   The vehicular traffic was allowed on historic route on July […]

Snow lashes upper reaches, rains in plains

Snow lashes upper reaches, rains in plains

Authorities close roads to hilly areas in view of slippery condition Srinagar: Higher reaches in Kashmir received snowfall while plains were lashed by rains on Friday. The wet weather condition plummeted the mercury bringing the region under a cold wave. In north Kashmir, Gulmarg and mountainous areas such as Machil, Gurez and other parts in […]

Militants flee after shootout at hospital in Srinagar

Militants flee after shootout at hospital in Srinagar

Srinagar: Militants on Friday managed to flee after exchanging fire briefly with the security forces at SKIMS hospital in Bemina area of Srinagar, police said. Police said that a brief exchange of fire between militants and security forces occurred at SKIMS hospital in Bemina area on the busy Pantha Chowk-Parimpora highway. Police also said that […]

J&K Reports 2 Covid-19 Deaths, 109 Fresh Cases

    Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir reported 109 fresh covid-19 cases while two persons succumbed to the virus in the last 24 hours, officials said on Friday.   Among the fresh cases, 11 were reported from Jammu Division and 98 from Kashmir, taking the overall tally to 332760.   There were two fresh fatalities due […]

Brief shootout in Bemina Srinagar: Police

  Srinagar:A brief shootout took place between militants and security forces near JVC bemina area of Central Kashmir’s Srinagar district on Friday.   In a tweet Srinagar Police wrote on its official Twitter handle, “There was a brief fire fight between militants and security forces at SKIMS Hospital, Bemina. Militants managed to escape taking advantage […]

Two killed as vehicle plunges into gorge in Budgam

    Budgam: Two persons were killed after a vehicle they were travelling in skidded off the road and plunged into a deep gorge in GogjiPathri area of Chadoora in central Kashmir’s Budgam district on Friday afternoon.   An official said that an accident took place at Gogjipathri when driver lost control over his car, […]

Cop Killed In ‘Accidental Fire’ In Kishtwar

  Jammu: A policeman was killed allegedly in accidental fire at Malipeth Kishtwar where he was posted on naka duty, officials said on Friday.   They said Constable Ajeet Singh of R S Pura Jammu suffered grievous wounds after his SLR rifle went off accidentally. He was rushed to district hospital Kishtwar where he succumbed […]