Teenager found dead near water channel in Kulgam
Kulgam, Oct 24: The body of a 15-year-old youth was found near a Water channel in Badroo area of South Kashmir’s Kulgam district on Sunday, officials said. An official said that some locals spotted the body lying at the water channel and informed the police about it. “Later, a team of police reached the spot […]
BRO rescues 4 drivers along with their vehicles at Razdan Pass
Srinagar, Oct 24: A team of Beacon personnel of Border Roads Organisation (BRO) rescued four drivers along with their vehicles stuck in a snowstorm at Razdan Pass on Gurez-Bandipora road. Officials said that four drivers along with a JCB, two trucks and a Tipper left for Bandipora at 1800 hrs on Friday and got stuck […]
Civilian killed in firing incident in Shopian in south Kashmir
Srinagar, Oct 24 (PTI) A civilian was killed in a firing incident in Shopian district of Jammu and Kashmir on Sunday, officials said. The incident took place in Zainapora area of Shopian in south Kashmir. The civilian has been identified as Shahid Ahmad. The circumstances of the incident are being probed, the officials said, adding […]
Kashmir snowfall: Two killed in Anantnag, death toll climbs to five
Srinagar, Oct 24 (PTI) Two people died while as many were rescued after they were trapped in snowfall in Anantnag district of south Kashmir, officials said on Sunday, taking the death toll due to inclement weather to five. Last night, stranded persons at Sinthan Pass in south Kashmir district were rescued, they said. The rescue […]
Poonch Encounter: Two policemen, army man, foreign militant injured in fresh exchange of fire
Srinagar, Oct 24: Two policemen and a solider were injured and a Pakistani militant who was taken to the encounter site also sustained injuries and he couldn’t be retrieved back at Bhata-Dhurian encounter site in Nar Khas area of Mendhar in Poonch, official sources said. They said that Zia Mustafa, a Pakistani LeT militant was […]
COVID-19: Active cases decline to 1,72,594
New Delhi, Oct 24 (PTI) India added 15,906 new COVID-19 cases, taking the total tally to 3,41,75,468, while the active cases declined to 1,72,594, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on Sunday. The death toll climbed to 4,54,269 with 561 fresh fatalities, according to the data updated at 8 am. Kerala has reconciled 399 […]
Three dead as Valley receives seasons first snowfall
Apple orchards suffer extensive damage
Srinagar district has recorded the coldest October day since 1982 Srinagar: Three persons were killed while apple orchards suffered extensive damage as parts of Kashmir received snowfall and plains were lashed by heavy rains on Saturday, leading to the early onset of winter-like conditions. The snowfall and rains, which started late on Friday night, triggered […]
Union HM reviews security arrangements in JK
Srinagar: Union Home Minister Amit Shah arrived here on Saturday for his first visit to Jammu and Kashmir since Article 370 was revoked in August 2019 and drove straight to meet the family of a police officer killed by militants. He later chaired a meeting to review the security situation in the Valley. The home […]
JK heading towards a new era: Amit Shah
Srinagar: Stating that Jammu and Kashmir UT is heading toward a new era, the Home Minister of India Amit Shah Saturday said the August 05, 2019 will be written with the golden letters saying that it marked the end of militancy, corruption, nepotism, and dynasty rule. He said the day started a new era of […]
