Budgam gunfight: One militant killed, search operation continues
Budgam, Jan 07: One militant has been killed in the ongoing gunfight between government forces and militants in Zalowa area of Chadoora in central Kashmir’s Budgam district, police said Friday. A police official said that an unidentified militant has been killed whose identification is being ascertained while as the operation is still going on […]
Apples turning sour
From the past several weeks the apple traders, growers and dealers are a worried lot. They have been protesting the arrival of Iranian apples in various mandies across the country which has put the sale of apples from Kashmir and Himachal at an all time low. The protesting traders have been reporting a loss of […]
Underperforming schools and fixing responsibility
Irshad Ahmad Wani Few of the recent developments in Education Department of J&K UT give ample proof that some policy decisions are being taken with regards to the reformation and rejuvenation of the department. The steps being taken are said to be attempts towards streamlining the system to bring it back on the track from […]
Winter woes see no end in Kashmir
Rayees Ahmad Kumar The winter season is at its peak right now in Kashmir. Though the region witnesses four seasons but winter is very crucial in Kashmir. Kashmir which is known as paradise on earth is also famous for its suitable climate and pleasant seasons which attracts both domestic as well as foreign nationals during […]
Gunfight breaks out in Budgam village
Budgam, Jan 06: An encounter broke out between militants and security forces in Zaloosa area of Chadoora in central Kashmir’s Budgam district on Thursday evening. An official said that a joint team of Police, Army and CRPF launched a cordon and search operation in the area. As the joint team of forces approached towards the […]
JK reports 349 fresh covid-19 cases, 3 deaths
Srinagar, Jan 6: Jammu and Kashmir recorded higher number of cases with 349 of them confirmed in the last 24 hours along with three deaths, officials said Thursday. 202 of the fresh cases were reported from Jammu division and 147 from Kashmir, taking the overall tally to 342768. There were three deaths reported due to […]
Snowfall: Srinagar-Leh Highway closed till further orders
Srinagar, Jan 6: Srinagar-Leh highway, passing through the Zojila pass, has been closed till further orders, an order issued here said. “Due to continuous spell of snowfall and extreme whether at Zoji-la axis resulting in heavy accumulation of snow on the axis, the Srinagar-Leh highway passing through the pass has become unworthy of vehicular movement,” […]
Unabated cold wave continues in most parts of Kashmir
Srinagar, Jan 6 (PTI) The minimum temperature in most places of Kashmir stayed close to the freezing point as the residents continue to experience warmer than expected nights, officials said here on Thursday. Srinagar recorded the minimum temperature of 0.3 degree Celsius, marginally down from the previous night’s 0.8 degrees Celsius, the officials said. Gulmarg, […]
Former J-K chief ministers to lose SSG security cover
Srinagar/New Delhi, Jan 6 (PTI) Four former chief ministers of Jammu and Kashmir, including Farooq Abdullah and Ghulam Nabi Azad, are likely to lose their Special Security Group (SSG) protection as the union territory’s administration has decided to wind up the elite unit established in 2000, officials said on Thursday. The move comes a little […]
Government maintains high transparency in functioning: Admin
JAMMU, JAN 06: The Government today maintained that it has taken path-breaking initiatives to promote transparency in execution of developmental projects across Jammu and Kashmir. These initiatives are unique in the country which provide latest updates on the projects with geo-tagged photographs and other project-related information. J&K Government launched web portal ‘EMPOWERMENT (Enabling Monitoring and […]