Srinagar Boat Capsize: Minor boy’s body retrieved near Old Zero bridge after 11 days
Srinagar, Apr 26: The body of a minor boy, who drowned after a boat capsized in river Jhelum in Gandabal area of Srinagar 11 days ago, was retrieved from the river on Friday afternoon near Raj Bagh, officials said. An official said that the body of the boy was retrieved near Old Zero bridge near […]
Police hunt on to nab people attempting to ‘disrespect’ mosque, local shrine in Pulwama
Srinagar, Apr 26 (PTI) Police have launched a hunt to arrest the people behind an attempt to “disrespect” a local shrine and a mosque in Pulwama district in Jammu and Kashmir, officials said. According to police, the incident occurred on Thursday night in the Dadsara area of Tral in the south Kashmir district. “Yesterday night, […]
Ramban Road Sinking: 50 houses damaged, families being shifted to safer places: DC
Srinagar, Apr 26: At least 50 houses got damaged after a road caved in Pernote area of Ramban district on last evening, officials said on Friday Deputy Commissioner Ramban, Baseer-ul-Haq said that 30 residential houses got damaged in the initial stage and later 20 more got affected. “We are shifting the affected families to the […]
Over 42 pc polling in Jammu LS seat till 1 pm
JAMMU, Apr 26 (PTI): More than 42 per cent voter turnout was recorded in the first four hours of polling in Jammu constituency in the second phase of the Lok Sabha elections on Friday, officials said. Voting began at 7 am in the 2,416 polling stations in the constituency and is going on peacefully, Jammu […]
Markets rally for 6th day running on firm Asian peers
MUMBAI, Apr 26 (PTI): Equity benchmark indices climbed in early trade on Friday, extending their rally for the sixth day running, on heavy buying in Tech Mahindra and firm trends in Asian markets. The 30-share BSE Sensex climbed 176.47 points to 74,515.91 in early trade. The NSE Nifty went up by 50.05 points to 22,620.40. […]
Lok Sabha Elections Phase II: Over 10.39% voter turnout recorded till 9:00 am
JAMMU, APRIL 26: With polling underway in the second phase across Jammu Parliamentary Constituency, voters are turning out in large numbers to cast their votes. Long queues of voters, especially the women and first time voters, attired in traditional outfits, were seen thronging to their nearest polling stations. According to reports issued by the office […]
Two unidentified terrorists killed in overnight encounter at Sopore: Official
Sopore, Apr 26: Two unidentified terrorists were killed in an overnight encounter at north Kashmir’s Sopore, officials said Friday. A top police official said that in the ensuing operation at Check Mohalla Nowpora in Sopore, two terrorists whose identity is being ascertained were killed this morning. “Two bodies are lying on the ground and they […]
Cloudy weather with rain forecast as night temperature rises in J&K
Srinagar, Apr 26: Amid forecast for cloudy weather with possibility light to moderate rain in plains and snow over higher reaches during next few days, night temperature recorded a rise and settled above normal at most places in Jammu and Kashmir on Friday. A meteorological department official here said that generally cloudy weather with light […]
Sopore Gunfight aftermath: Class work in schools in Sopore Tehsil suspended today
Sopore, Apr 26: In response to the recent gunfight within North Kashmir’s Sopore town, authorities have taken the precautionary measure of suspending classwork in the area. According to an administrative official all government and private educational institutions, including colleges falling within Sopore tehsil’s jurisdiction, will remain closed today. This decision comes in the aftermath of […]
Lok Sabha Elections Phase II: Polling commences in Jammu Parliamentary Constituency on high note
JAMMU, APR 26: The commencement of polling in the second phase of the Lok Sabha elections in Jammu Constituency began with enthusiasm, especially among the new voters. Across various assembly segments of the parliamentary constituency, voters were seen standing in queues much ahead of the scheduled time for polling. The Election Commission has put in […]