Traffic movement on Srinagar-Leh highway restored

Ganderbal: The traffic movement on Srinagar-Leh highway, which was suspended on Tuesday after fresh snowfall near Zoji La, was restored on Wednesday morning. An official said that the road was opened for both ways traffic today morning. Meanwhile, Jammu and Kashmir Traffic police on its official Twitter handle also informed that traffic on the highway […]

Mainly dry weather forecast for 2 days in J&K, Mercury Falls To Minus 1.0°C In Gulmarg

Srinagar: Meteorological department here on Wednesday forecast ‘mainly dry weather’ in Jammu and Kashmir during the two days and a wet spell associated with the possibility of scattered light to moderate rain and snowfall in Jammu and Kashmir from November 5 to 8. “Mainly dry weather over Jammu and Kashmir is expected till November 4,” […]

One missing after boat capsizes in Wular Lake in Bandipora village

Bandipora: One person went missing after a boat capsized in Wular Lake in Banyari village of North Kashmir’s Bandipora district on Wednesday. An official that three persons drowned in Wular Lake after their boat capsized in Banyari village today morning. He said that two persons were rescued immediately, while the third one was still missing […]

Twitter’s new boss Elon Musk says blue tick on sale for USD 8 per month

NEW YORK: Twitter’s new owner billionaire Elon Musk announced that the verification blue tick in front of a user’s name that authenticates the account will now be available at a price of eight dollars per month. Musk blasted the “current lords and peasants system for who has or doesn’t have a blue checkmark”, using an […]

Rupee falls 12 paise to 82.71 against US dollar

Mumbai:The rupee depreciated 12 paise to 82.71 against the US dollar in morning trade on Wednesday amid a muted trend in domestic equities. Forex traders said the rupee opened on a flat note ahead of the US Federal Reserve’s much-awaited monetary policy decision later in the day. At the interbank foreign exchange, the domestic unit […]

Foreign Militant Among Three killed in Awantipora: ADGP Kashmir

Srinagar: Additional Director General of Police Kashmir Vijay Kumar on Tuesday said that three LeT militants including a foreigner were killed in Awantipora area of South Kashmir’s Pulwama district. In a tweet while quoting ADGP Kashmir, The Kashmir Zone Police wrote “03 militans killed in Awantipora encounter. Identification being ascertained. As per our source, 1 […]

Anantnag Encounter:Unidentified Militant Killed, Search Operation underway

Srinagar:An unidentified militant has been killed in an ongoing gunfight at Simthan Bijbhera area of South Kashmir’s Anantnag district on Wednesday, an official said. A senior police officer while confirming said that one militant has been killed, whose identity is yet to be ascertained as gunfight is in progress in the area. Earlier a joint […]

Govt orders transfer 5 JKAS officers

Srinagar: The government on Tuesday ordered transfer of five JKAS officers in the interest of administration with immediate effect. According to a government order, Ms. Kusum Badyal, JKAS, Secretary in the Industries & Commerce Department has been transferred and posted as Secretary in ARI & Trainings Department. Nitu Gupta, JKAS, Additional Commissioner, State Taxes (Administration […]

Encounter breaks out in Pulwama village: Police

Srinagar,: An encounter broke out in Khandipora village of Awantipora in South Kashmir’s Pulwama district on Tuesday evening. Kashmir zone police in a Tweet informed that Awantipora police and Army’s 55 RR were on job. “Encounter started at Khandipora, Awantipora area of Pulwama district. Awantipora Police & Army (55 RR) are on the job. Further […]

Mentally unsound man loses both feet in train accident in central Kashmir

Srinagar: A 32-year-old “mentally unsound” man was seriously injured after being hit by a train around Mazhoom Pattan section in north Kashmir’s Baramulla district on Tuesday. Official said that the man identified as Nazeer Ahmad Dar of Aarampora village of the area lost both of his feet in the incident. He was later shifted to […]