Avalanche warning in Kashmir districts
Srinagar: A government agency today issued an avalanche warning in several districts of Jammu and Kashmir for next 24 hours, shortly after a 6.2 magnitude earthquake on the Afghanistan-Tajikistan border region jolted parts of north India. The Snow and Avalanche Study Establishment has “informed that medium danger avalanche warning of level-3 exists in higher reaches […]
Two killed in road accident in Samba
Jammu: Two persons, including a woman, riding on a motorcycle were killed today after being hit by a truck on the Jammu-Pathankot national highway in Samba district of Jammu and Kashmir, a police official said. The driver of the truck, bearing a registration number of Punjab, abandoned the vehicle after the accident. Efforts were on […]
4 major rivers in J&K declared ‘national waterways’: JK govt
Jammu: Four major rivers, including Jehlum and Chenab, in Jammu and Kashmir have been declared “national waterways” by the Union government, paving the way for inland navigation on them to boost water transport and tourism, the state government has said. “The Union government has declared four rivers namely Chenab, Indus, Jhelum and Ravi as national […]
Earthquake damages under-construction flyover at Rambagh
Srinagar: Following the earthquake in the valley, an under-construction flyover near Rambagh got damaged when a girder fell upon a crane on Wednesday. According to the reports, the girder damaged the crane completely. However, there was no report of any injury or death due to the accident. Economic Reconstruction Agency (ERA) Director Satish Razdan […]
Earthquake rocks J&K
Srinagar: Jammu & Kashmir was shaken by an earthquake today on Wednesday. The quake had an intensity of 6.1 on the Ritcher scale with a depth of 186km. It occurred at 12:38 pm IST and the epicenter of the quake was Hindu Khush region in Afghanistan. So far no loss of life or property has […]
Nadiya Nighat nominated captain of Kashmir women’s football team
Srinagar: Jammu Kashmir Football Association today nominated Nadiya nighat as a captain of senior national women football team of Jammu & Kashmir. Notably Nadiya Nighat is the first Kashmiri girl nominated as a captain today during a ceremony which was held in Odisa. Presently Nadiya nighat is participating in 23 seniors women national championship which […]
Man’s body found hanging from tree
Srinagar: The body of a man was found hanging from a tree in Wayne Halmatpora forests of Kupwara district, police said today. Police has identified the deceased as Aasif Ahmad Pir, S/O Abdul Ahad Pir resident of Arambagh Halmatpora Kupwara. More details are awaited.
Probe ordered into non-availability of ambulances at Udhampur hospital
Jammu: The Jammu and Kashmir government has ordered a probe into non-availability of ambulances at a district hospital in Udhampur, resulting in the death of a new born. Minister for Parliamentary Affairs, Abdul Rehman Veeri said an inquiry has been ordered into the non-availability of ambulance for shifting a pregnant woman from Chenani by authorities […]
Chillai-Kalan ends in Kashmir; temp appreciates in some areas
Srinagar: The Chillai-Kalan, a 40-day period of harsh winter, today ended without a major snowfall in Kashmir as the night temperature rose across the valley. During Chillai-Kalan, the possibility of snowfall is maximum. While there was downpour when the period began and ended this season, it was one of the driest in four decades. Srinagar, […]
JRL, Downtown Traders to hold sit-in against Shopian killings
Srinagar: The Joint Resistance Leadership (JRL) and Downtown Traders will hold a joint sit-in protest today at historical Jama Masjid Srinagar at 1.30pm against the civilian killing in Shopian. JRL comprising Syed Ali Geelani, Mirwaiz Umar Farooq and Yasin Malik said that the sit -in will be observed in wake of the recent civilian killings […]