Encounter breaks out in Anantnag’s Semthan

Anantnag: An encounter broke out between security forces and militants at Semthan village of Bijbehara in south Kashmir’s Anantnag district on Tuesday. An official said that a joint of team of police, Army and CRPF after receiving information about the presence of militants launched a search operation in the area. He said that as the […]

India’s manufacturing activities remain strong in October: Survey

New Delhi:Manufacturing activities in India remained robust and price pressures were contained in October as new orders and production rose at a slower but stronger pace, according to a monthly survey released on Tuesday. The seasonally-adjusted S&P Global India Manufacturing Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) was up from 55.1 in September to 55.3 in October. The […]

Rains lash Kashmir plains; MeT forecasts more wet weather in J&K

Srinagar: Rains lashed plains and snowfall was recorded over higher reaches of Kashmir Valley while as the meteorological department on Tuesday forecast more wet weather in days to come. “Today weather will be generally cloudy. There is possibility of light to moderate rain/snowfall(1-2 inches over middle and higher reaches). No snow in the plains,” a […]

Mithali predicts India-New Zealand in T20 World Cup

Mumbai: Mithali Raj has predicted an India-New Zealand final in the ongoing T20 World Cup. The former India captain’s semifinalists include South Africa and either England or defending champions Australia. “My predictions for semi-final spot, that is four spots will be India and South Africa from Group 2. From Group 1, it will be New […]

Srinagar-Leh highway closed after fresh snowfall at Zoji La Pass

Srinagar: The Srinagar-Leh road was on Tuesday closer for vehicular movement after fresh snowfall at Zoji La Pass, officials said. An official said that the road has been closed keeping in view the slippery condition of the road. Meanwhile, Jammu and Kashmir police traffic on its official Twitter handle also confirmed that SSG road has […]

Abdul Rashid Malik appointed as Senior Advocate General in Srinagar wing of J-K High Court

Abdul Rashid Malik appointed as Senior Advocate General in Srinagar wing of J-K High Court

Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir government on Monday appointed Abdul Rashid Malik, Ex-District and Sessions Judge, as Senior Additional Advocate General in the Srinagar wing of High Court of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh. “Sanction is hereby accorded to appointment of Mr Abdul Rashid Malik, Ex-District and Sessions Judge as Senior Additional Advocate General in the […]

Son, his friend murdered Anantng woman for ‘monetary motivation’: Police

Srinagar: Police have arrested elder son and his friend in connection with the murder of a woman in Anantnag district on October 21. The death had sparked protest by the family who had blamed her in-law. “On 21-10-2022 at about 1800 hours, an information was received by Police Station Mattan District Ananthnag to the effect […]

Hurriyat Conference chairman among 500 most influential Muslims globally

Hurriyat Conference chairman among 500 most influential Muslims globally

Srinagar: Hurriyat Conference chairperson and Islamic scholar Mirwaiz Umar Farooq has figured in a list of 500 most influential Muslims globally along with former Pakistan prime minister Imran Khan and Turkish president Recep Tayyip Erdogan. The annual list was brought out by the Jordan-based Royal Islamic Strategic Studies Centre (RISSC) in collaboration with Georgetown University […]

Pak Militant Killed by Army as Infiltration Bid Foiled in Kupwara: Police

Srinagar: Police on Monday said that a Pakistani militant was killed by Army along Keran sector in North Kashmir’s Kupwara district. The Kashmir Zone Police in a tweet wrote, ” One Pakistani militant/infiltrator got neutralised by Army in Keran Sector (Jumagund area) in Kupwara district. Search ops in the area is still going on. Further […]

DIG Jammu among 4 officers from J&K awarded Home Minister’s Special Medal 2022

Srinagar: Four police officers from Jammu and Kashmir were among those who were awarded with Union Home Minister’s Special Operation Medal for the year 2022z According to a list, DIG Jammu, Vivek Gupta, SSP Jammu, Chandan Kohli, SDPO Gandhi Nagar Sachit Sharma and SGCT Vicky Kumar were among those who were awarded with the medal. […]