Killing of Kashmir goldsmith attack on concept on One India, One Nation’: BJP
Jammu: The J&K BJP Saturday condemned the killing of a Hindu goldsmith in Srinagar days after he got his domicile certificate, terming it an assault on the ‘One India One Nation’ concept and a result of some parties raising the bogey of “demographic change” after the withdrawal the erstwhile state’s special status. J&K BJP Spokesperson […]
Leopard spotted four days ago, captured alive in Bagh-e-Mehtab
Srinagar: A leopard was on Saturday afternoon captured alive by the Wildlife department in Bagh-e-Mehtab area of Central Kashmir’s Srinagar district. A wildlife official said that the leopard was spotted before four days in the area, who quickly entered into the residential house. After hectic efforts, the leopard was captured alive by the Wildlife department […]
KU lecture: Top medico advises against lowering Covid-19 guard amid vaccine rollouts
Srinagar: A top Kashmir doctor on Saturday cautioned the public over any lowering of guard against the Coronavirus pandemic despite the rollout of vaccines. Addressing as lead speaker the inaugural session of a two-week refresher course, organised by the Kashmir University’s UGC-HRDC, Prof Parvaiz Koul, Head of the Internal and Pulmonary Medicine Department at Sher-e-Kashmir […]
High Density Plantation: J&K Government signs MoU with NAFED
NEW DELHI: In an important step towards the promotion of Horticulture produce of Jammu & Kashmir and to take it to the global market, the J&K Government Friday signed a historic Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the National Agricultural Cooperative Marketing Federation of India Ltd. (NAFED), apex organization of marketing cooperatives for agricultural produce in […]
Pedestrian killed after two cab drivers overtake each other
Srinagar: A race between two cab drivers to overtake each other proved fatal for a pedestrian, who was crushed under the wheels in Pattan area of north Kashmir’s Baramulla district on Friday. Reports said that the pedestrian identified as Bashir Ahmad Lone son of Ghulam Ahmad Lone of Khargam Kreeri was hit by one of […]
Vital Bridge damaged in 2014 floods awaits reconstruction
Kulgam: A vital been bridge which was damaged during 2014 devastating floods in Yaripora belt of Kulgam district is still awaiting reconstruction. Locals from Dembdello village of Yaripora belt said that over dozen vital bridges got damaged in south Kashmir during floods, however, reconstruction of all these bridges has been completed except the one that […]
Militants lob grenade on security forces in Srinagar
Srinagar: Suspected militants attacked security forces with a grenade in Chanapora area of Central Kashmir’s Srinagar district on Friday evening. A senior police official said that militants hurled grenade on SSB in Chanapora. However, the grenade exploded few yards away and did not cause any injury to any personnel. Soon after the attack the whole […]
Fire damages district court complex in Bhaderwah
Bhaderwah: A massive fire broke out in a court complex in Bhaderwah, Doda district, damaging the heritage court building and a shrine located in the premises, official said on Friday. No casualty has been reported in the blaze that broke out on Thursday evening. The fire caused damage to the heritage building made of cedar […]
LeT associate held in Pulwama
Srinagar: Security forces arrested an associate of Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) and recovered incriminating material, including explosive substance, from his possession in Pulwama district of south Kashmir, police said on Friday. Security forces arrested a militant associate of LeT outfit who has been identified as Aqif Ahmad Teli, a resident of Cherso Awantipora, a police spokesman said. […]
256 fresh covid-19 cases, 1 death reported in JK
Srinagar: Seventeen travelers were among 256 new positive cases reported during the last 24 hours in Jammu and Kashmir, officials said on Friday. Also one more person succumbed to the infection. The victim hails from Jammu. Among the fresh cases106 were reported from Jammu Division and 150 from Kashmir Valley, taking the overall tally to […]