Wet spell likey in Kashmir next week

      Srinagar: The minimum temperature at most places in Kashmir went down and settled below the freezing point, even as the Meteorological Department said there is a possibility of rain or snow at scattered places on Monday, officials said.       A day after some improvement, the temperature decreased at most places […]

Night Temp Drops In Kashmir As ‘Chillai Kalan’ Ends

    Srinagar: As ‘Chillai Kalan’, the 40-day long harshest period of winter, ends, the minimum temperature recorded a drop at most places in Kashmir Valley on Sunday.   A meteorological department official said that Srinagar, the summer capital of the J&K recorded a low of minus 2.3°C against last night’s minus 1.0°C on the […]

India reports over 2.34 lakh Covid cases, 893 fatalities

New Delhi:With 2,34,281 people testing positive for the coronavirus infection in a day, India’s total tally of cases increased to over 4.10 crore, according to the Union health ministry data updated on Sunday.       The death toll climbed to 4,94,091 with 893 fatalities reported during the 24-hour period, the data updated at 8 […]

Top JeM commander among Five militants of JeM/ LeT killed in Overnight twin Gunfights

Top JeM commander among Five militants of JeM/ LeT killed in Overnight twin Gunfights

  Srinagar: Top commander and a Pakistani among Five militants affliated with outfit Jaish-e-Mohammad and Lashkar-i-Toiba were killed in twin overnight gunfights in Pulwama and Budgam districts on Sunday.   In a tweet by official Police handle, the Kashmir Zone Police while Quoting Inspector General of Police Kashmir Vijay Kumar wrote, ” 05 militants of […]

Encounter breaks out in Naira Pulwama

Encounter breaks out in Naira Pulwama

  Pulwama: Encounter broke out between militants and security forces at Naira village of Tahab hamlet in South Kashmir’s Pulwama district on Saturday, officials said. An official that a joint team of Police, Army and CRPF launched a cordon and search operation on specific information about the presence of militants in the area. He said […]

J&K Reports 4175 Covid-19 Cases, 5 Deaths

  Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir reported 4175 new positive cases while as five persons succumbed to the virus in the last 24 hours, officials said on Saturday.   They said 1363 of the fresh cases were reported from Jammu Division and 2812 from Kashmir Valley, taking the overall tally to 428260.   Reader correspondentkashmirreader.com

2-way traffic on highway tomorrow

  Srinagar: Jammu-Srinagar highway, the only surface link connecting Kashmir valley with the outside world, shall remain open for two-way traffic on Sunday, officials said.   “On 30-01-2022, subject to fair weather and better road conditions LMVs(passenger)/private cars shall be allowed from both sides on Jammu-Srinagar highway viz Jammu towards Srinagar and vice-versa. TCU Jammu/Srinagar […]

Cop shot dead at Hassanpora, Bijbebara

Cop shot dead at Hassanpora, Bijbebara

  Srinagar:A constable of J&K police was shot dead by unknown gunmen in Hassanpora Tavela area of Bijbebara hamlet in South Kashmir’s Anantnag district on Saturday.   An official said that suspected militants shot at a cop in Hassanpora who received injuries in head and died on spot.   He identified him as Ali Mohammad […]

Visit of Pakistani pilgrims to India delayed due to COVID-19 restrictions: Pak Hindu lawmaker

Islamabad: A prominent Hindu lawmaker from Pakistan’s ruling party has announced a delay in the visit of a delegation to India under his faith tourism initiative since New Delhi needs time to make arrangements for visitors due to COVID-19 restrictions, hours after India said it has a “positive approach” on the matter and is willing to […]

Rise in minimum temperature across Kashmir Valley

      Srinagar, There was some respite from cold wave conditions in Kashmir as the minimum temperature improved across the valley, even as the Meteorological department said there is a possibility of rain/snow at scattered places on Monday.       According to officials, the mercury rose across the Kashmir Valley on Friday night […]