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Overnight rains lash valley ,forecast for dry weather from tomorrow
Srinagar: Rains lashed most parts of the Kashmir Valley overnight even as mercury rose above sub-zero level in Gulmarg, the world famous skiing resort. The weatherman also forecast ‘mainly dry’ weather from Sunday. A meteorological department official said that Srinagar recorded a minimum temperature of 8.6 degrees Celsius last night…
Read More »Enforcement Directorate attaches property of Hurriyat leader Shabir Shah in Srinagar
Srinagar: The Enforcement Directorate on Friday attached the property of resistance leader Shabir Ahmad Shah at Effandi Bagh, Rawalpora, Srinagar. It said that the property is in the name of his wife and daughters. Shah, ED said, has links with Lashkar chief Hafiz Muhammad Saeed and Jaish-affiliated Mohd Aslam Wani,…
Read More »Three family members killed in Reasi road accident
Three members of a family were killed in a road accident in Chillad area of Arnas tehsil of Reasi district of Jammu and Kashmir on Friday. Reports said a tempo (bearing registration number JK14B-2114) heading towards Chillad from Dharmari skidded off the road and plunged into a gorge, leaving two…
Read More »Seek permission before digging city roads:DC Srinagar
All the departments involved in the process of digging of roads have been directed by Deputy Commissioner Srinagar,Shahid Iqbal Choudary to seek a prior permission before undergoing any work related with digging of roads in the district Srinagar. The DC on Thursday, was speaking in a meeting with superintending engineers…
Read More »Govt orders change in school timings from April 1
The directorate of school education, Kashmir (DSEK) has ordered change in school timings from April 1,2019. According to an order issued by the DSEK, the schools falling within Srinagar Municipal limits shall operate from 9 am to 3 pm. The schools falling outside municipal limits of Srinagar district and other…
Read More »Two militants killed, five soldiers injured in Nowgam gunfight in central Kashmir
Two militants were killed in a gunfight in Nowgam area on the outskirts of Srinagar on Friday, police said. A police spokesman said two militants were killed in the gunfight between security forces and millitants that broke out in Nowgam today morning. He said their identities and group affiliations were…
Read More »50 EU Parliamentarians call for ban on using pellet guns against Kashmiris
A cross-party group of Members of the European Parliament (EP) have called for a ban on the use of pellet guns on civilians in Kashmir via a letter addressed to Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The letter reads as: “We, the undersigned, in our capacity as elected Members of the European…
Read More »Three slain millitants identified:Killings trigger clashes in Shopian
Jammu and Kashmir Police on Thursday identified the three militants slain in a gunfight with the government forces in the Kellar area of south Kashmir’s Shopian district. A police spokesman identified the slain militants as Sajad Khanday, Aqib Ahmad Dar and Basharat Ahmad Mir – all residents of Pulwama district.…
Read More »One militant killed, operation underway in Handwara gunfight
One militant has been killed in an ongoing operation after a gunfight broke out between security forces and militants on Thursday in Yaroo village of Langate, Handwara in north Kashmir’s Kupwara district. A senior Police officer said that apparently one militant has been killed as his body is visible at…
Read More »School teacher found dead in Poonch in Jammu and Kashmir
A government school teacher was found dead under mysterious circumstances in Mendhar area of Poonch district of Jammu and Kashmir on Thursday. The body of Gulzar Ahmad, son of Khan Muhammad of Mankote was found on the banks of a river in Balnoi area of the district, reported a local…
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JSD orders major reshuffle of 116 Mechanical Wing Officers
Transfers, postings and additional charges ordered across Jammu, Kashmir and I&FC mechanical divisions Jammu: …
