Night temperature shows slight improvement in Kashmir, less foggy conditions reported today
Srinagar, Nov 23: A day after recording season’s coldest temperature at minus 1.8°C, Srinagar, the summer capital of J&K, witnessed another sub-zero night, officials said on Thursday. A meteorological department official said that there was a slight increase in minimum temperature across the Valley including Srinagar which recorded a low of minus 0.8°C against minus […]
Fresh firing erupts at encounter site in J-K’s Rajouri
Rajouri/Jammu, Nov 23 (PTI) A fresh exchange of fire took place on Thursday between terrorists and security personnel in Jammu and Kashmir’s Rajouri district, where four Army personnel were killed and two others were injured in an encounter, officials said The fresh firing resumed this morning after a night-long halt in Bajimaal area of Dharmsal belt, […]
At G20 virtual summit, Putin blames other large countries for global economic stress
Moscow, Nov 23 (PTI) The stress in the global economy is associated with the actions of other major countries and not with Russia and its attempts to obtain “justice” in Ukraine, President Vladimir Putin said. “The great stress experienced by the global economy is the direct consequence of the ill-considered macroeconomic policy of certain states,” […]
Four Army personnel killed, 2 injured in encounter with terrorists in Rajouri
Rajouri/Jammu, Nov 22 (PTI) Four Army personnel, including two captains, were killed and two others were injured during an encounter between security forces and terrorists in Jammu and Kashmir’s Rajouri district on Wednesday, officials said. The fierce gunfight was going on in the area with the induction of more troops to neutralise two terrorists trapped […]
‘Consumers with power dues exceeding 3 months will be disconnected’: KPDCL
SRINAGAR, NOV 22 – Kashmir Power Distribution Corporation Limited (KPDCL) has accelerated the pace of night patrolling and inspections across all 10 districts of Kashmir Division to combat incidents of massive hooking and power theft by consumers that often result in outages and damage to Distribution Transformers. KPDCL also warned that legal action shall be […]
2 Army personnel killed in encounter with terrorists in J-K’s Rajouri
Rajouri/Jammu, Nov 22 (PTI) Two Army personnel were killed during an encounter between security forces and terrorists in Jammu and Kashmir’s Rajouri district on Wednesday, officials said. The fierce gunfight was underway as two terrorists were trapped at the site, they said. The encounter broke out between terrorists and joint forces of the Army and […]
Army officer killed, 3 soldiers injured in Rajouri encounter
Jammu, Nov 22: An army officer was killed and three personnel of elite para forces were injured in an ongoing gunfight in Kalakote area of Rajouri district on Wednesday. Official sources said that army officer of 63 Rashtriya Rifles was killed while three personnel of elite 9 Para were injured and shifted to hospital. They […]
Dismissed J-K teacher was paid salary while he was in jail: Officials
Jammu, Nov 22 (PTI) The charge sheet against Farooq Ahmed Mir, who is among the four government employees dismissed from service by the Jammu and Kashmir administration on Wednesday, shows that he was appointed despite being a terrorist of the banned Hizbul Mujahideen and paid a salary while he was in jail, officials said. Mir, […]
Govt to formally announce winter vacation schedule in schools: Div Com
Srinagar, Nov 22: Divisional Commissioner, Kashmir, Vijay Kumar Bidhuri on Wednesday said that the winter vacation for schools in Kashmir will be announced in a day or two as they seriously considering the issue. While speaking with reporters, Bidhuri, said that the decision to announce the vacation will be made after considering various factors, including […]
Man held for murder of his brother in central Kashmir’s Budgam
Srinagar, Nov 22: Jammu and Kashmir Police on Wednesday said to have successfully cracked a blind murder case in central Kashmir’s Budgam district by arresting a man who had murdered his brother few days back. A police spokesman said that they received an information on 20th November that lifeless body of Sameer Ahmad Rather, aged […]