Drone movement: Police asks citizens to inspect vehicles before ride
Jammu: A day after security forces shot down a drone carrying explosives, the Jammu and Kashmir Police on Monday asked residents of Kathua district to inspect vehicles before turning them on. A North Korea-made drone sent from Pakistan with a payload of seven magnetic or sticky bombs and an equal number of under barrel launcher […]
MeT forecasts wet weather in JK
Srinagar: Weatherman on Monday forecast scattered to fairly widespread light rain and thunderstorm over Jammu and Kashmir in next 48 hours. A meteorological department official here also said Srinagar recorded a low of 14.3°C against 13.7°C on the previous night. The temperature, he said, was above normal by 2.3°C during this time of the year […]
JK reports six new covid-19 cases
Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir reported six new covid-19 cases while there was no death due to the virus during the past 24 hours, officials said on Monday. They said that all the six cases were reported from Jammu district, taking the overall tally to 454248—166470 in Jammu division and 287778 in Kashmir. There was also […]
JeM, LeT maintain training camps in Afghanistan: UN report

United Nations: Pakistan-based terror groups such as Jaish-e-Mohammed and Lashkar-e-Taiba, led by 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks mastermind Hafiz Saeed, maintain their training camps in some provinces of Afghanistan and some of them are directly under the Taliban control, according to a UN report. The 13th report of the Analytical Support and Sanctions Monitoring Team cites […]
School having smart classes facility inaugurated by Union Minister
Srinagar: Union minister Jitendra Singh on Monday inaugurated the upgraded Boys High School building having smart classes facility with digitalised system at Ompora in Budgam district of central Kashmir, officials said. The 10-room double-storey school building for smart classrooms also comprises of facilities including a library and a common hall, an official spokesman said. During […]
LG Sinha visits family of slain cop & home of slain TV artist

Assures every possible assistance & support to grieving families
BUDGAM/SRINAGAR: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha today met the family members of late Amreen Bhat, at their residence in Budgam. Amreen Bhat was killed by terrorists on May 25 in Budgam. Her nephew was also injured during the terror attack. The Lt Governor assured every possible assistance and support to the family by the administration. “She […]
DC Srinagar inaugurates Vaccination process for the selected Hajj-2022 Pilgrims
SRINAGAR: The Deputy Commissioner Srinagar, Mohammed Aijaz Asad Sunday inaugurated the Immunization/ Vaccination process for selected Hajj-2022 Pilgrims here at Hajj House, Bemina. Chief Executive Officer, J&K Hajj House, Dr Abdul Salam, Chief Medical Officer, Srinagar, Dr Jameel, District Health Officer, Dr Anjum, Dr Asifa and other senior officers of District Administration were present on […]
Lt Guv lays foundation stone for conservation, restoration of Shalimar Garden

Says initiative will further give a fillip to tourism in the region
SRINAGAR: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha Saturday laid the foundation stone for the conservation and restoration of the historic Shalimar Garden at Srinagar. In his address, the Lt Governor appreciated the efforts of JSW Foundation, Conservation Architects, Floriculture Department, local artists and other experts associated with the conservation and restoration work of Shalimar Garden. UT Government, […]
North India’s first biotech park inaugurated in Kathua
Jammu: Union Minister Jitendra Singh on Saturday inaugurated north India’s first industrial Biotech Park in Kathua district of Jammu and Kashmir, saying it will act as hub for incubation of new ideas . He said the central government through the department of Biotechnology, Ministry of Science and Technology, has taken a number of initiatives to […]
Two Hizbul terrorists killed in Bijbehara encounter
Srinagar: Two Hizbul Mujahideen terrorists were killed in an encounter with security forces in Anantnag district of south Kashmir on Saturday, police said. Acting on specific inputs about the presence of militants in Shitipora area of Bijbehara in the south Kashmir district, security forces launched a cordon and search operation there, a police official said. […]