Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir government on Friday extended ban on the high-speed 3G and 4G internet services in all but two districts of J&K till December 25. The internet speed is restricted to 2G only in Jammu and Kashmir except in the districts of Ganderbal and Udhampur. Referring to recent snapping of internet services […]
Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir on Friday reported 434 new COVID-19 cases taking the overall tally to 1,15,207. Out of the total cases, 1,08,572 have already recovered and 1,786 have died leaving a total of 4,849 active cases as on date, the government’s media bulletin reads. Of the cases reported today, 232 were reported in Kashmir […]
KU’s NSS organises webinar to mark Human Rights Day
Srinagar: Academics and legal experts have called for raising levels of public awareness to ensure that human rights of marginalised sections of society are protected with greater seriousness amid new challenges posed by the Covid-19 pandemic. They were addressing a webinar, organised by Kashmir University’s National Service Scheme (NSS), to mark the Human Rights Day, […]
Bijbehara: A policeman who was injured when his vehicle turned turtle two days ago in Tulkhan area of Bijbehara in south Kashmir’s Anantnag, succumbed to his injuries on Friday. The accident took place on December 9 at Tulkhan, Bijbehara when a WagonR car (JK14D-1905) driven by Head Constable Joginder Singh, son of Kulwant Singh […]
Srinagar: Protests broke out at Woolina village of central Kashmir’s Budgam district after a woman was injured by a “stray bullet” from the nearby firing range of the Indian Air Force. Reports said that some aerial shots came from the airport and landed on roofs of houses at Woolina Ichgam in which a lady identified […]
Srinagar: The Jammu and Kashmir government on Friday announced winter vacation in government and private schools in Kashmir and winter zones of Jammu up to higher secondary level. As per an order issued by Administrative Secretary School Education Department, B K Singh, the winter vacation will be observed with effect from December 21 till February […]
Srinagar: Renowned Islamic scholar from south Kashmir’s Tral and Chairman Darul Uloom Noor ul Islam, Maulana Noor Mohammad Trali passed away at a Srinagar hospital on Thursday evening. Reports said that Moulana Trali breathed his last after a brief illness. Besides head of the Darul Uloom, Maulana was also a member of Itehaad-e-Millat J&K. […]
Srinagar: Suspected burglars made an abortive bid to loot Jammu and Kashmir bank’s branch in Kalamabad Mawar area of Handwara in north Kashmir’s Kupwara district on Friday, officials said. A police officer said the burglars entered the bank during the intervening night of December 11 and 12 as is evident from the broken window of […]
Srinagar: The Jammu-Srinagar National Highway will remain closed for traffic on Friday as part of weekly repairs. A traffic advisory issued today said that the vehicular traffic will remain suspended from both sides on the Jammu-Srinagar National Highway for repair/maintenance of road. However, the commuters hailing from Doda, Bhadrawah and Kishtwar are advised to […]
Srinagar: A street dog died after suspected militants lobbed a grenade at a CRPF camp in Noorbagh area of Srinagar early Friday morning, officials said. They said the grenade was lobbed on the G/61 battalion of CRPF around 6:30 am this morning, but it missed the target and exploded on the road. Although the […]