One way traffic movement on Karnah-Chowkibal road
KUPWARA: In order to streamline the traffic movement on Karnah-Chowkibal road, Sub Divisional Magistrate (SDM), Karnah has ordered one way traffic movement with effect from November 17 to avoid any untoward accident in view of recent snowfall across the Sadhna pass. As per the circular order, traffic shall ply from Karnah to Chowkibal on November […]
Ladakh records 97 fresh COVID-19 cases, four more deaths
Leh: Ladakh’s COVID-19 tally climbed to 7,493 on Tuesday with 97 fresh cases, while the death toll mounted to 93 as four more people succumbed to the disease, officials said. All deaths and fresh cases were reported from Leh district, they said. Of the total 93 deaths recorded so far in the union territory, 53 […]
7.5-kg poppy seized in Samba, 1 held
Jammu: A suspected drug peddler was arrested after 7.5 kg of poppy was allegedly recovered from him in Jammu and Kashmir’s Samba district, police said. A tractor-trailer was intercepted during a checking on a highway in Mansar. A total of 7.5 kg of poppy was recovered, according to police. The driver, Jagsir Singh, has been […]
Woman dies day before her marriage, admin orders exhumation of body
Srinagar: The administration Tuesday ordered the exhumation and conduct of post mortem of a Srinagar woman who died a day before her wedding. The would-be-husband of 29 year old Shahnaza Sultan of Sultan Mohallah area of Saidakadal Srinagar outskirts alleged that Shahnaza died without exhibiting any complications and he has strong reason to believe that […]
Darul Aloom building damaged in fire incident
Srinagar: A Darul Aloom building was gutted in a fire incident in Srinagar outskirts. Police sources said that fire broke out in the building of Darul Aloom Imdadiya located at Iqbal Colony Nowgam here in Srinagar outskirts, resulting in the damage of the structure. Sources said that fire tenders rushed to spot and doused the […]
Youth killed in Tangdar road mishap
Kupwara: A Tanghdar youth was killed while he was hit by a speeding mini-truck in north Kashmir’s Kupwara district. Police sources said that a mini-truck bearing registration number (JK09/2850) hit two youth both in their twenties resulting in their injuries. Both were referred to Sub-District Hospital Tanghdar where one among them succumbed to his injuries. […]
No change in Electricity Tariff since last 4 years: KPDCL
SRINAGAR: Kashmir Power Distribution Corporation Ltd (KPDCL) Tuesday contested reports appearing in a section of Media about revision in the electricity tariff saying that no revision of tariff, whatsoever, has been carried out in Jammu &Kashmir. KPDCL in a statement released to the Media said that no revision in electricity tariff has taken place in […]
Absence of bridge on Nallah-e-Gawran troubles commuters
Anantnag: Residents of different areas in Kokernag area of Anantnag district are facing immense hardships in absence of a concrete bridge over Nallah e Gawran. Residents of Iqbal Pora, Khreeti and its adjacent area said that in absence of concrete bridge they have been suffering since decades but no attention is being given towards the […]
Grenades lobbed on police in Kulgam, Shopian
Srinagar: Unknown ultras on Monday evening lobbed two grenades targeting the police, but no injury or damage was reported in both the incidents. Police sources said that suspected militants lobbed a grenade towards Police Post Frisal in south Kashmir’s Kulgam district. However, no loss of life or injury was reported during the incident. Officials said […]
Roshini land scam: CBI registers three cases for land grab
Senior IAS officer among those under scanner
New Delhi: The CBI has registered three separate cases for alleged land grab in Jammu and Kashmir in collusion with government officials, in which a secretary-ranked officer at the Centre is also under scanner, officials said on Monday. The cases were earlier probed by the State Vigilance Organisation and the CBI has taken over the […]