Srinagar: Five members of a family, including three children, hailing from Uttar Pradesh were found dead in their rented house in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kupwara district on Wednesday, police said. Majid Ansari (35) and four of his family members were found unconscious in their rented accommodation at Kralpora in Kupwara district by their neighbours, who […]
Srinagar: Amid forecast for widespread snow and rains on February 9 (evening) to 10, the minimum temperature saw a fall at most places in Kashmir Valley with Srinagar and Qazigund too recording below sub-zero level on Wednesday. A meteorological department official here said that Srinagar recorded a low of minus 0.1°C against 2.7°C on the […]
Jammu: Chief Secretary, Dr. Arun Kumar Mehta conducted virtual tour of works taken up under the central flagship programme Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM) across the UT of J&K. He interacted with public and officials of the department for taking first hand appraisal of the progress made in the mission so far. The virtual tour took […]
Rajouri/Jammu: The Jammu and Kashmir Police has said that militants involved in the Dhangri village attack are hiding in the upper reaches of Rajouri district and announced a reward of Rs 10 lakh for anyone providing information about them. In an advisory issued on Tuesday night, police also warned of stern action against those facilitating […]
Gulmarg: Thousands of tourists visit the ski resort, Gulmarg for abundant snowfall but this winter there was a surprise awaiting them — a glass igloo. “It’s a completely different experience. I am feeling very good, and it’s a really fantastic experience to sit and have food inside an igloo,” Kabir, a tourist from Delhi told […]
Srinagar: Police in Pulwama have arrested ten absconders who were evading their arrest from last two decades. “Police in Pulwama constituted a special team to nab the absconders who were evading their arrest since long. After strenuous efforts, special team were able to arrest 10 absconders who were evading their arrest from last two decades,” […]
Handwara: A government employee was killed in a hit and run case in Udipora village of Langate in Handwara of north Kashmir’s Kupwara district this evening, official sources said. They said a 42-year-old Jal Shakti Department (previously PHE) employee identified as Ghulam Hassan Sheikh, son of Abdul Gaffar Shiekh resident of Bacherwara Handwara was fatally […]
Srinagar: The Central Bureau of Investigation on Wednesday arrested a Chief Accounts Officer (KAS) of Jammu & Kashmir Tourism Development Corporation and a Lecturer of Government Polytechnic College Jammu in a bribery of Rs. 2.3 lakh. “A case was registered on complaint against the accused on the allegations that the Chief Accounts Officer, J & […]
JAMMU: The Jammu and Kashmir government has initiated a vital programme to support its farmers and promote sustainable agriculture in the Union Territory. With a growing concern for health and an increasing demand for organic food, the government is investing in a project that will boost organic food production and increase economic returns for farmers […]
SRINAGAR: Joint Inspection Team (JIT) headed by the Director Horticulture Kashmir G.R. Mir visited the Anantnag, Pulwama, Shopian and Srinagar districts in the last three days. The team inspected seven postharvest units which include 4 CA Stores, 2 Food Processing units and a Ripening Chamber. The facilities are located at IGC Lassipora, Pulwama, Aglar Shpian, […]