NIA special Court Delhi convicts 4 Hizbul Mujahideen operatives for 12 years rigorous imprisonmen

    Srinagar: National Investigating Agency (NIA) special Court Delhi convicted four Hizbul Mujahideen operatives for 12 and 10 years two each of rigrous imprisonment and fine, the agency said Tuesday.   In a statement, the NIA spokesman said that on October 26, NIA Special Court, Delhi announced sentence against the four accused persons convicted […]

Mysterious explosion at Bandipora’s Sumbal, 5 civilians injured

    Bandipora: Five people were injured in a mysterious explosion in Sumbal area of North Kashmir’s Bandipora district on Tuesday.   Officials said  that the low intensity explosion took place in Sumbal which left around five people injured .   They said the injured have been shifted to Community health center(CHC) Sumbal for treatment […]

PDD lineman electrocuted to death in Baramulla

BARAMULLA: A daily wage lineman of the power development department (PDD) electrocuted to death while repairing an electric transformer in the Oldtown area of Baramulla town on Monday evening. Mushtaq Ahmad Dar a daily wager in PDD son of Abdul Rashid Dar a resident of Hajibal presently at Drangbal Baramulla was repairing an electric transformer […]

Webinar on ‘Legal services at Pre arrest, arrest, Remand stage’ held at Ganderbal

GANDERBAL: As part of Pan India Awareness and outreach Programme and to commemorate “Azadi Ka Amrut Mahotsav”, the District Legal Services Authority (DLSA) Ganderbal today organised a webinar on “Legal assistance at pre-arrest, arrest and remand stage”. The Webinar was held under the chairmanship of Chairperson DLSA Ganderbal, Shazia Tabasum and under the guidance of […]

9 KU scientists make it to Stanford University’s research database

  Srinagar: At least nine scientists from the University of Kashmir have figured in the research database of the Stanford University that ranks top 2 percent of scientists worldwide. The scientists are ranked on the basis of some key indices, including publications and citations. The KU scientists figuring in the list include Prof Shakil A […]

9 women among 15 injured in passenger matador accident in Rajouri

  Jammu: 15 passengers, nine of them women, were injured when a Matador they were travelling in met with an accident near Cheta Morh Jhander in Nowshera area of Rajouri district on Monday, officials said. They said the matador (JK02AK-0297) was on way to Nowshera from Jhanger when it met with the accident, leading to […]

10th, 12th Exam: Students To Carry ‘Consent Signed By Parents, Guardians’

Srinagar: : Government has issued fresh covid-19 guidelines, among others mandating “consent by parents or legal guardians” for students of 10th and 12th class for taking examinations in Jammu and Kashmir. Offline Board Examinations for 12th and 10th classes have been permitted to be held in staggered manner keeping in view all the social distancing […]

Two civilians trapped at Sinthan Top rescued

Two civilians trapped at Sinthan Top rescued

SRINAGAR: Two civilians who were trapped under the debris of snow at Sinthan Top have died, though many others have been rescued, officials said on Sunday. The rescue operation was launched Saturday night after information came about four civilians buried under snow in the area. Police, army and civil administration together launched the operation. The […]

J&K Reports 72 New Covid-19 Cases

    Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir reported 72 new covid-19 cases even as there was no death due to the virus in the last 24 hours, officials said on Sunday.   Among the fresh cases, ten were reported from Jammu Division and 62 from Kashmir, taking the overall tally to 331638.   Reader correspondentkashmirreader.com

Civilian killed near CRPF camp at Zainapora

    Srinagar: A civilian was on Sunday morning killed near CRPF camp in Babapora area of Zainapora hamlet in South Kashmir’s Shopian district.   An official said that a civilian, identified as Shahid Aijaz from Anantnag was killed in a firing incident at Babapora area of Shopian.   Meanwhile, a top police official informed […]