Kupwara man killed in hit and run case in Srinagar’s Rajbagh

Srinagar: A man was killed in a hit and run case in Rajbagh area of Srinagar on Friday morning, official sources said here. Official sources said that a 36-year-old man identified as Bashir Ahmad Bhat of Dragmulla Kupwara was killed when an unknown vehicle hit him in Rajbagh. They said that the man was critically […]

Closing of Schools Functioning on State Land: High directs for maintaining status-quo

Srinagar: The High Court of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh has ordered to maintain status quo on a plea filed by the petitioners against closing of schools functioning on State or Kahcharai Land. The High Court in an order, after hearing learned counsel for the petitioners, the court is satisfied that the petitioners have prima […]

Dry Weather Forecast In J&K, Night Stays Below Normal

Srinagar: Amid forecast for dry weather by the end of this month, night temperature recorded a rise at most places but continued to hover below normal in Jammu and Kashmir on Friday. A meterological department official said that mainly dry weather was expected over the plains of Jammu and Kashmir in the next 24 hours. […]

Party’s doors are open for you: Raut tells Sena rebels

Mumbai: Extending an olive branch to rebel MLAs, Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Raut on Thursday said the party’s “doors are open” to them, and all issues can be resolved through talks. In a tweet in Marathi, Raut said, ‘Why wander aimlessly. The doors are open and issues can be resolved amicably through talks. Let’s take […]

National Herald case: ED asks Sonia Gandhi to depose late July

New Delhi: The Enforcement Directorate has asked Congress president Sonia Gandhi to record her statement with the agency sometime in late July after it accepted her plea to postpone her deposition in a money-laundering case linked to the National Herald newspaper, officials said on Thursday. She was issued a second summons for June 23 by […]

Missing since June 12, teenage girl found dead in Kulgam

Kulgam: Body of a teenage girl from Damhal Hanjipora area of South Kashmir’s Kulgam district, who was missing since June 12, was recovered from a river in the district on Thursday, officials said here. An official said that the girl identified as Khushboo Jan (17) daughter of Jahangir Ahmad Naikoo was missing since June 12 […]

Welcome Foxconn’s plans for expanding electronics manufacturing capacity in India: PM

New Delhi:Prime Minister Narendra Modi met Foxconn chairman Young Liu on Thursday and said he welcomes the company’s plans for expanding its electronics manufacturing capacity in India. “Glad to meet Mr. Young Liu, Chairman, Foxconn. I welcome their plans for expanding electronics manufacturing capacity in India, including in semiconductors,” Modi said in a tweet. “Our […]

Chenab bridge will soon bring all-weather rail connectivity to Kashmir: Ministry of Railways

Srinagar: Ministry of Railways on Thursday said that the world’s highest rail bridge, which is being built across Chenab River in Jammu and Kashmir will soon bring all-weather rail connectivity to Kashmir. The bridge will provide the much-needed all-weather connectivity between Kashmir and the rest of the county. “With 88% completion of deck launching, Chenab […]

Body of tourist guide, drowned in Tarsar Lake in Pahalgam, retrieved: Officials

Srinagar: Body of local tourist guide, who drowned in Tarsar Lake In Pahalgam area of Anantnag district on Wednesday was found at Lidderwath area of Pahalgam today, even as efforts were on to retrieve body of the drowned tourist, officials said here. An official said that body of Shakeel Ahmad, a tourist guide of Gagangeer […]

No Major Rainfall Activity Expected Till June 30: MeT

Srinagar: Weatherman on Thursday said that there was major rainfall activity expected in Jammu and Kashmir till the end of this month. A meteorological department official here said that mainly dry weather was expected over the plains of Jammu and Kashmir with very light rain or thundershowers at one or two places over the higher […]