50% electricity restored after gusty winds damage transmission lines, electric poles in Kashmir: Officials
Srinagar, May 19: The Power Development Department (PDD) Monday said that it has restored over 50 percent electricity after gusty winds coupled with heavy rain damaged transmission lines and electric poles in several areas of the Kashmir Valley late last evening. An official said that there was extensive damage to 33KV and 11KV transmission lines. […]
Gusty winds across Kashmir Valley leaves one girl dead, vehicles and houses damaged
Srinagar, May 19: A girl was killed and her father injured when gusty winds wreaked havoc across Kashmir, damaging many house rooftops, electricity lines, and vehicles. Officials said that a girl, Soby Reyaz a resident of Daloodi area of Rajouri district was killed when a tree fell on her due to strong winds in Behak […]
Five structures including 20 shops gutted in blaze at Bandipora north Kashmir
Srinagar, May 19: At least five commercial, residential structures including 20 shops were gutted in a massive blaze in main market of Sumbal area of Bandipora district on Sunday night. Officials said that fire erupted from one of the structures in main market Sumbal and soon engulfed five other structures which include residential as well […]
Two terror associates held with arms, ammunition in Shopian south Kashmir
Srinagar, May 19: Security forces on Monday arrested two terror associates in DK Pora area of south Kashmir’s Shopian district. An official said that two terrorist associates were arrested in a joint operation by Army’s 34RR, Shopian Police and CRPF 178 Battalion at a naka in DK Pora area. He said that two pistols, four […]
No expiry date in Indo-Pak understanding on cessation of hostilities: Army
New Delhi, May 18 (PTI) There is “no expiry date” to the understanding reached between Indian and Pakistani Director Generals of Military Operations (DGMOs) on cessation of hostilities nearly a week back, the Indian Army said on Sunday. The clarification came following reports that the arrangement between the two militaries on stopping the hostilities is […]
Police conduct anti-terror raids at multiple places in Poonch
Poonch/Jammu, May 18 (PTI) The Jammu and Kashmir Police on Sunday conducted raids at multiple locations with the intention of dismantling terror networks in the border district of Poonch, officials said. The raids were conducted at nearly one-and-a-half dozen places, mostly targeting houses of overground workers and relatives of terrorists operating from Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied […]
Over 42 unexploded shells from recent cross-border artillery firing destroyed in Poonch
Jammu, May 18 (PTI) Security forces on Sunday destroyed 42 unexploded shells in different forward villages near the Line of Control in Poonch district of Jammu and Kashmir in a major operation to clear civilian areas following a military confrontation between India and Pakistan, officials said. Indian Army, in close coordination with local police authorities, […]
India-Pakistan conflict deals blow to border tourism in Jammu, revival hinges on peace
Suchetgarh (J-K), May 18 (PTI) Popular for its Wagah-Attari-style structured parade by BSF personnel, the tourist village of Suchetgarh along the International Border on the outskirts of Jammu wears a deserted look these days. The latest military conflict between India and Pakistan has dealt a body blow to the village, which opened for tourists for […]
JK BOPEE conducts Common Entrance Test for GNM, ANM courses
SRINAGAR, MAY 18: The Jammu and Kashmir Board of Professional Entrance Examinations (JK BOPEE) today conducted the Common Entrance Test (CET) for GNM/ANM Courses for the academic session 2025-26 at Jammu and Srinagar Centres. In Kashmir division, the test was conducted at Amar Singh College, KGP Gogji Bagh, Institute of Advanced Studies in Education M […]
LeT terrorist Razaullah Nizamani Khalid killed by unidentified gunmen in Sindh
New Delhi, May 18 (PTI) Lashkar-e-Taiba terrorist Razaullah Nizamani Khalid alias Abu Saifullah Khalid, who was the brain behind the 2006 attack on the RSS headquarters, was killed by three unidentified gunmen in Sindh province of Pakistan on Sunday, officials here said. Khalid used to head the terror operations of Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) from Nepal in […]