Police foil murder bid in Jammu, 4 arrested

Jammu, Jul 11 (PTI) Police on Saturday claimed that it had foiled a murder bid and arrested four persons from an area on the outskirts of the city. Information was received at the Nagrota police station, through reliable sources, that some unknown persons had come with an intention to kill Aryan Verma alias Bonney, they […]
Three LeT militants killed in Anantnag encounter

Srinagar: Three militants were killed in an encounter with security forces in Anantnag district of Jammu and Kashmir on Saturday, police said. Security forces had launched a cordon and search operation in Kwarigam, Ranipora area of the South Kashmir district following inputs about the presence of militants there, a police official said. While the forces […]
‘Terror links’: Admin dismissed 11 employees from service

Srinagar: The Jammu and Kashmir administration has sacked 11 more employees, including sons of Hizbul Mujahideen chief Syed Salahuddin who has been designated a global terrorist by the US, for allegedly working for various terror groups, officials said on Saturday. Earlier seven employees, including Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) Davinder Singh and an assistant professor, […]
Use of Hindi: Sub-panel on official languages to inspect central government offices in JK
Srinagar: A sub-committee of the parliamentary panel on official languages is expected to visit Jammu & Kashmir next week to inspect the use of Hindi in central government offices in the Union Territory, officials said. The panel comprising MPs from both Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha are expected to arrive in J&K on July 14 […]
Zul Hijjah moon not sighted, Eid Al Adha on July 20
KARACHI: The Central Ruet-e-Hilal Committee of Pakistan announced on Saturday that the Zil Hajj moon was not sighted and thus Eid ul Adha will fall on July 21. The first of Zil Hajj will fall on Monday, July 12, 2021, while Eid ul Adha will be observed on Wednesday, July 21. The Central Ruet-e-Hilal Committee […]
Eid-ul-Adha On July 21: Grand Mufti
Srinagar: Eid-ul-Adha will be celebrated on July 21 after the crescent of Dhul Hijjah was not sighted on Saturday evening, Kashmir’s Grand cleric Mufti Nasir-ul-Islam said. The Grand Mufti said that the crescent of holy Dhul Hijjah month has not been sighted and as such Eid-ul-Adha will be celebrated on July 21, 2021. The month […]
Lt Guv e-inaugurates multiple projects of Srinagar Smart City
SRINAGAR: In a yet another move to transform the Cities of J&K and making them more vibrant, citizen-friendly, and modern, Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha Saturday e-inaugurated multiple projects of Srinagar Smart City including Variable Message Displays (VMDs) installed across the city, besides dedicating the new Surface Car Parking at Residency Road, Srinagar to the public. […]
Delimitation Commission gets nodal officers in JK
Srinagar: The Jammu and Kashmir administration on Saturday nominated nodal officers with the Delimitation Commission at the district level for providing timely information to it and receiving representations from stakeholders. In an order issued by the General Administration Department, one officer has been nominated in each of the 20 districts of the union territory for […]
Heat wave grips Kashmir: Srinagar sizzles at 33.6 degrees, MeT predicts relief from Sunday
Srinagar: As the heat wave continues across Jammu and Kashmir with Srinagar sizzling at 33.6 degrees Celsius on Saturday, the weatherman has predicted relief from the scorching heat, stating that light to moderate rains would likely occur in the Valley from tomorrow (July 11) while Jammu is set for heavy rains. “The light to moderate […]
Monsoon expected to north India on Sunday
New Delhi: The southwest monsoon gave its date with Delhi a miss on Saturday and is now expected to hit the national capital in the next 24 hours, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said here. The weather department has predicted cloudy skies with one or two spells of rain or thundershowers on Sunday. The easterly […]