Three Pak narcotic smugglers shot dead along IB in JK’s Samba

    Jammu: Three Pakistani narcotic smugglers were gunned down by the Border Security Force (BSF) along the International Border in Samba sector of Jammu and Kashmir in the early hours of Sunday, a senior official said.   Thirty-six packets of heroin were recovered from them.   Deputy Inspector General of BSF, S P S […]

3 FMPHWs Suspended for ‘Absconding from Legitimate Duties’ in Bandipora

    Srinagar:Block Medical Officer Bandipora has directed for suspension of three FMPHWs over their absence from legitimate duties at a medical facility in Chuntimulla.   “…Bilqis Zaffar, Zareen Chowdary and Razia Bano (FMPHWs) presently posted at PHC Chuntimulla are placed under suspension with immediate effect for absconding from their legitimate duties”, reads a communiqué […]

1606 fresh COVID-19 cases in J&K

    Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir on Saturday  reported 1606  fresh COVID-19 cases . Among the cases reported 719  were reported in Kashmir while Jammu division reported 887 infections. Reader correspondentkashmirreader.com

Delimitation Commission: Draft report proposes massive changes in Kashmir division

  New Delhi; The Delimitation Commission has proposed an overhaul of assembly and Lok Sabha constituencies in Jammu and Kashmir in its draft report which has been handed over to five associate members from the Union Territory for their suggestions, officials said on Saturday. The voluminous report has proposed redrawing of the Anantnag Parliamentary seat […]

Two killed, as many injured in Udhampur accident

    Jammu: Two persons were killed while two others sustained injuries in a road accident that took place at Thanda Paddar on highway near Udhampur.   Police, officials said  that a vehicle turned turtle on highway and four persons travelling in it got injured.   They all were shifted to the hospital where two […]

Journalist Fahad Shah ‘Wanted’ In 3 Cases: Police

    Srinagar: A day after arresting journalist Fahad Shah, police on Saturday said that the editor-in-chief of online news magazine Kashmir Walla was “wanted” in three cases for “glorifying” militancy.   “Fahad Shah is wanted in 3 cases for glorifying (militancy), spreading fake news & inciting general public for creating L&O (law and order) […]

Mercury Drops Below Freezing Point In Kashmir Valley, Parts Of Jammu

  Srinagar,: Minimum temperature dropped below freezing point in Kashmir Valley and some parts of Jammu division on Saturday, officials said.   A meteorological department said  Srinagar, the summer capital of the J&K, recorded a low of minus 1.6°C against last night’s 1.6°C, he said.   Qazigund, the gateway town of Kashmir, recorded a low […]

Earthquake magnitude 5.7 jolts Kashmir

  Srinagar,: An earthquake with the magnitude of 5.7 jolted Kashmir parts on Saturday morning.   Officials said that the tremors that were felt at around 09:50 AM in Kashmir was 5.7 in magnitude and and its epicentre was at a depth of 210 kilometres in the Hindu Kush Region, Afghanistan.   The damage due […]

Army Soldier Killed, Another Injured After Hit By Truck Near Parimpora Srinagar

    Srinagar: A soldier was killed and another injured when a truck hit them near Fruit Mandi at Parimpora Srinagar on Saturday, officials said.   The soldiers—Sanjay Kumar and Rafiq Ahmad— were part of a Road Opening Party (RoP) when the incident took place early morning, the officials said.   They said both the […]

Man shot dead inside his house in Rajouri

  Rajouri: A young man in his late twenties was shot dead inside his house in Targain village of Rajouri.   The victim was sleeping in his house in Targain village falling under Budhal police station area of Rajouri when he was shot at by unknown person resulting his on spot death.   Victim have […]