Mishap leaves biker critically injured
Sopore: A motorcyclist was critically injured when a speedy four wheeler hit his bike in Sopore outskirts on Friday morning. According to reports, 35 year old youth identified as Bashir Ahmed Malik son of Mohammad Subhan Malik resident of Darpora Bomai was hit by a vehicle at Zindri crossing near Bomai village in north Kashmir’s […]
Valley gets fresh snowfall in ‘Chilai Kalan’
Srinagar: The twin resorts of Gulmarg and Pahalgam received light snowfall during the night, even as the minimum temperature marked an improvement at most places in Kashmir Valley and Ladakh region. An official of the MET department said there was a possibility of light rains or snowfall at isolated places, especially in the higher […]
Avalanches hit Sadhna Top
Srinagar: A Project Beacon official died while as six civilians have gone missing after two avalanches hit Sadhna top in Tanghdar sector of north Kashmir’s Kupwara district on Friday. In a first avalanche, two beacon officials came under a snow avalanche adjacent to Sadhna top. While one of them was injured, a sector commander of […]
Breach in security: CRPF vehicle with JK licence plate stolen in Delhi
New Delhi: Security agencies have flashed an alert after an SUV with a “JK” number plate belonging to the CRPF was stolen from outside a camp of the force late last month, official sources said. The alert, warning against misuse by terrorists ahead of Republic Day celebrations on January 26, has been issued by multiple […]
India, Pakistan trade fire in Rajouri and Poonch
Srinagar: Barely 24 hours after Indian Army Chief General Bipin Rawat visited forward posts in Rajouri district and exhorted the troops to “remain vigilant and ever-ready”, India and Pakistan armies exchanged fire along Line of Control in the border district of Poonch and Rajouri district, reports said. According to the sources, the armies of […]
Kargil shivers at – 20, Valley to witness cold weather for next 48 hours
Srinagar: Kargil, in the cold desert of the Ladakh region, shivered at -20 degrees Celsius, making it one of the coldest places in northern India, as dense fog in Delhi delayed nearly 200 flights and forced cancellation of another 11. Elsewhere in the Kashmir Valley, the minimum temperature remained several degrees below the freezing […]
Sopore massacre: Survivors, eye-witnesses recount the horrific tragedy
Sopore: Today is the 25th anniversary of the Sopore massacre but the memories of the horrific tragedy are still fresh for the eye-witnesses and the families of those killed on this day in 1993, allegedly by the men in uniform. The witnesses recalled the episode, saying that it was a cold morning on this day […]
Immense workload on maternity care creating crisis like situation
Srinagar: The extent of workload is immense for the existing manpower in health department, particularly when it comes to the maternity care. As per monthly work done statement available on the website of Directorate of Health Services Kashmir (DHSK), particularly the data pertaining to the maternity care, the number of deliveries carried out in peripheries, […]
DSEK shields Principal involved in ‘fraud’
Srinagar: The education department is once again in news for shielding its Principal involved in misappropriation of funds released under centrally sponsored scheme Rashtriya Madhiyamik Shiksha Abiyan (RMSA). Besides, the Principal has used fraudulent means to conduct lower class exams of students in his school. However, the accused Principal instead of facing department action has […]
