Omar seeks action in journalists’ bribery case
Srinagar, May 08: National Conference leader Omar Abdullah Wednesday said action must be taken in the alleged bribery of journalists by BJP leaders in Leh. “In light of the CCTV footage purported to show BJP leaders attempting to bribe journalists in Leh, I’m retweeting my original tweet with the letter of complaint by the Press […]
Pakistan summons Indian diplomat over ‘ceasefire violations’
Islamabad, May 08: Pakistan on Wednesday summoned India’s Deputy High Commissioner Gaurav Ahluwalia and condemned the “unprovoked ceasefire violations” by the Indian security forces along the Line of Control which resulted in the death of three civilians. The Foreign Office (FO) said: “The Indian forces along the Line of Control (LoC) and the Working Boundary […]
Jammu records season’s hottest day
Jammu, May 08: Jammu, the winter capital of Jammu and Kashmir, Wednesday recorded the hottest day of the season as the mercury, for the first time, crossed the 40 degree Celsius mark this season, the Meteorological department said. The maximum temperature recorded in Jammu was 40.1 degrees Celsius — 3.3 notches above the normal during […]
One person dies, another injured in Ramban road accident
Srinagar, May 08: One person died while another was injured on Wednesday after a vehicle rolled down into a deep gorge at Harnihal in Khari area in Ramban district. An official identified the deceased as Tanvir Ahmed, son of Ghulam Qadir Pachoo of Seraan Khari while the injured was identified as Mohammad Amin (driver). Images […]
Man kills wife in Jammu
Jammu, May 08: A man allegedly stabbed his 20-year-old wife to death in the city on Tuesday night, officials said. Police have arrested the accused Tota Ram, SP (south Jammu) Vinay Sharma said. In the preliminary investigation, it has surfaced that Ram suspected that his wife was involved in an illicit relationship. Images News Netwokthekashmirimages.com
AJKPC body seeks NIA probe into Anantnag BJP leader’s killing
Jammu, May 08: Sarpanches from parts of Jammu and Kashmir Wednesday demanded a probe by the National Investigation Agency (NIA) into the killing of BJP’s Anantnag vice-president Gul Mohammed Mir. Led by their president Anil Sharma during a protest at the exhibition ground here, members of the All Jammu and Kashmir Panchayat Conference (AJKPC) demanded […]
Massive fire destroys wheat crop in Samba
Jammu, May 08: A massive fire completely destroyed standing and cut-out wheat crop spread over 100 acres of farm land in Samba district on Wednesday. The fire started due to electric short-circuit in a power supply line over the farm land in Samba, officials said. Within minutes, the fire spread over 2 to 3 kilometres […]
Div Com reviews modalities of newly established toll plaza at Chursoo, Anantnag
SRINAGAR, MAY 08: In order to chalk out effective measures for smooth regulation of traffic on newly established toll plaza on Srinagar-Jammu highway at Chursoo, Sangam in Anantnag district, the Divisional Commissioner Kashmir Baseer Ahmad Khan today convened a meeting to review the required modalities. The government has already decided that people living within 20 […]
RDD projects in Kashmir division reviewed
SRINAGAR, MAY 08: Secretary Rural Development Department and Panchayat Raj, Sheetal Nanda, Wednesday convened a meeting to review progress of various ongoing projects in Kashmir division. The meeting took comprehensive stock of various schemes of the Department in the state including MGNREGA, Geo-tagging, job cards etc. The Secretary RDD directed fast pacing the implementation of […]
DDC Budgam takes stock of Ramzan arrangements
Visits Imam Bara, Jamia Masjid, Inspects ongoing work on Humhama-Budgam Road
BUDGAM, MAY 08: District Development Commissioner, Budgam Dr. Syed Sehrish Asgar today visited Markazi Imam Bara and Jamia Masjid at Budgam and interacted with masjid committees regarding arrangements in place for people during the month of Ramzan. During the visit, DDC Budgam directed the concerned to ensure uninterrupted supply of electricity and water to people […]
