Early morning fire guts 10 houses in Srinagar’s Chattabal locality, no injuries
Srinagar, Feb 5: A massive fire broke out in the early hours of Thursday in the Chattabal area of Srinagar, causing extensive damage to a cluster of closely built residential houses, officials said. An official said that more than 10 residential structures suffered damage in the incident. “The fire call was received at 6:31 AM, […]
Google’s quarterly results paint a picture of an internet powerhouse getting stronger in AI age
San Francisco, Feb 5 (AP) Google’s latest quarterly report provided further evidence that its internet empire is withstanding an artificial intelligence shakeup that’s turning into another potential boon for the company. The numbers released on Wednesday marked Google’s third consecutive quarter of digital ad growth of more than 10 per cent from the previous year, […]
Army personnel killed in road accident in Ramban
Ramban/Jammu, Feb 5 (PTI) An Army personnel was killed after his car skidded off a mountain road and plunged nearly 200 feet before landing on the Jammu–Srinagar National Highway in Ramban district on Wednesday, officials said. Sohan Singh (35) of Madda village in Udhampur was on his way to Swami village to attend a wedding […]
Gunfight erupts between security forces and terrorists in Kishtwar’s Chatroo area
Srinagar, Feb 4: A gunfight broke out between terrorists and security forces in the Chatroo area of Kishtwar district on Wednesday during an ongoing search operation, officials said. An official said that encounter began in the Dichaar locality after security forces launched a cordon-and-search operation based on intelligence inputs about the presence of terrorists in […]
CM Omar Abdullah introduces Jan Vishwas and Anti-Discrimination Bills in Assembly
JAMMU, FEB 4: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah today tabled Jan Vishwas and Anti-Discrimination Bills in the Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly. The Chief Minister introduced “The Jammu and Kashmir Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Bill, 2026” (L.A. Bill No. 1 of 2026). The Bill seeks to amend certain enactments of the Union Territory of Jammu […]
Famed physician from Sopore, Dr Atiqullah passes away
Srinagar, Feb 4: Famed physician hailing from North Kashmir’s Sopore area, Dr Haji Atiqullah passed away at Srinagar on Wednesday afternoon, family sources said. Dr Haji Atiqullah, who passed after a brief illness is the father of leading Kashmiri Medical Oncologist Dr Shad Salim Akhtar. He shall be laid to rest at his ancestral graveyard […]
Night temperatures dip below freezing point in Gulmarg, Pahalgam
SRINAGAR, Feb 4 (PTI): Night temperatures in tourist resorts of Gulmarg and Pahalgam in Kashmir fell several degrees below freezing point, while the rest of the valley enjoyed a warmer night, officials said on Wednesday. Gulmarg, the popular ski resort located in the Baramulla district of north Kashmir, recorded a low of minus 8.0 degrees […]
20 Govt offices in Budgam operating from rented buildings, no unified complex planned: Govt
Srinagar, Feb 4: The Jammu and Kashmir government today informed the Legislative Assembly that as many as 20 government offices in Budgam district are functioning from rented premises, and that there is no proposal under consideration for constructing a unified government office complex at the sub-district level. According to a written reply tabled in the […]
Udhampur Encounter: Two Terrorists Killed, Operation On
Jammu, Feb 4: Two unidentified terrorists have been killed by security forces in the ongoing encounter in Majalta area of Udhampur district on Wednesday. Official sources said that in the ongoing gunfight two terrorists have been neutralised so far. The joint operation is being conducted by police, 4 Para Special forces and army in the […]
Fresh migrant relief registration not justified amid improved situation in valley: CM Abdullah
Jammu, Feb 4 (PTI) Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Wednesday said that fresh cases for registration under Kashmir migrant relief assistance are not being entertained at present in view of the improved law and order situation in the valley. He said that the Prime Minister’s Return and Rehabilitation Package for Kashmiri Migrants […]