Over 30 Qtls of ‘fukki’ seized in Bijbehara Anantnag, case registered .
Anantnag:- Anantnag police today seized over 30 Qtls of ‘fukki’, a narcotic substance, from a Dhaba shop near Bijbehara national highway in south kashmir’s Anantnag District. According to police official on a specific information revenue department officials along with Bijbehara police raided the shop in Bijbehara and seized 30 Qtls fukki which was stored on […]
Fresh snowfall at Zojilla forces closure of Srinagar-Leh road
Srinagar: A fresh spell of snowfall at Zojilla pass has forced the closure of 434km-long Srinagar-Leh highway on Thursday. Ganderbal district administration officials informed that Srinagar-Leh highway was closed for traffic as a precautionary measure due to snowfall at Zojilla pass. They said that the road has been closed till further orders and the movement […]
Inquiry into incidents during FAM tour 2018, Tasadduq Jeelani removed as Dir Tourism Kashmir
Srinagar: The governor led administration on Thursday removed Tasadduq Jeelani as Director Toursim Kashmir and launched an enquiry into incidents that occurred during FAM tour 2018. According to sources Jeelani was removed from his post and Divisional Commissioner Kashmir will now be holding charge of the post till further orders. Tassaduq Jeelani, removed as Dir Tourism […]
KU submits first phase of documents for re- accreditation by NAAC
Srinagar, November 01: Vice Chancellor University of Kashmir (KU) Prof. Talat Ahmad chaired a high level meeting to review the data and documents to be submitted to NAAC for 3rd reaccreditation cycle after the University had already submitted the Institutional Information for Quality Assessment (IIQA) in the first phase. The meeting was attended by Dean […]
Budgam Encounter: Both slain militants identified says Police
Srinagar: Police on Thursday said in its followup statement that the dead bodies of the two militants were retrieved from the site of encounter along with arms and ammunition. One of the killed militants has been identified as Mukhtar Ahmad Khan son of Abdul Ahad Khan, a resident of Brass Arizal Budgam while the other […]
Delhi’s air quality on brink of turning severe: Authorities
New Delhi (PTI): The national capital’s air quality was on the brink of turning severe on Thursday due to stubble burning in the adjoining regions and unfavorable meteorological conditions, authorities said. The overall air quality index of Delhi was recorded at 392, which falls in the ‘very poor’ category and is just eight points from turning […]
Protesters on the boil in Pak against acquittal of Christian woman in blasphemy case
Islamabad (PTI): Pakistan was tense on Thursday as countrywide protests against the acquittal of a Christian woman sentenced to death for committing blasphemy entered the second day despite Prime Minister Imran Khan’s warning to defiant hardliners. Asia Bibi, a 47-year-old mother of four, was convicted in 2010 after being accused of insulting Islam in a row […]
Aircel-Maxis case: Court extends protection from arrest to Chidambaram, son till Nov 26
New Delhi (PTI) A Delhi court on Thursday extended till November 26 protection from arrest to former Union minister P Chidambaram and his son Karti in the Aircel-Maxis money laundering case filed by the CBI and the ED. The Enforcement Directorate filed a reply to Chidambaram’s plea for anticipatory bail in the case on Wednesday, maintaining […]
Weatherman says light to moderate rain, snowfall in next 24 hours
Srinagar: Predicting dip in temperature Meteorological Department on Thursday predicted light to moderate rain and snowfall in Kashmir in next 24 hours. According to weatherman light to moderate rain, thundershowers and snow is predicted for next 24 hours at widespread places in Kashmir region and fairly widespread places in Jammu region as well as at […]
Enough supply of petroleum for countries to cut oil import from Iran: Trump
Washington (PTI) There is a sufficient supply of petroleum and petroleum products for countries to “significantly” reduce their purchase of crude oil from Iran, US President Donald Trump has said as the November 4 deadline approached for nations like India to cut their oil imports to zero from the Islamic Republic before the imposition of major […]
