2 killed, 3 injured in road accident in Pattan
Pattan: Two persons were killed while three others critically injured after a car collided head-on with a truck in Pattan town of north Kashmir’s Baramulla district, Thursday. Witnesses said that the accident took place near Degree College Pattan when a speedy truck collided with a car, leaving five persons critically injured. Even as locals rushed […]
CBK conducts searches in Srinagar, Ganderbal in fraud case
Srinagar: Economic Offences Wing of the Crime Branch Kashmir Thursday conducted searches in Srinagar and Ganderbal districts in connection with a recent case regarding arrest of a ‘disengaged’ State level Technical Expert (SLTC). In a statement, the Crime Branch Kashmir (CBK) said that the case (FIR No: 67/2022) under IPC sections 420, 467, 468,471,120-B was […]
Residential house, 3 shops damaged in overnight blaze in Barbarshah
Srinagar: A residential house was partially damaged, while three shops were gutted in an overnight blaze in Barbarshah area of Srinagar. An official told the news agency Kashmir News Observer—(KNO) that the residential house belonging to Javaid Ahmad Bhat and Manzoor Ahmad Bhat was partially damaged, while three shops were fully damaged in an overnight […]
Labourer slips into river Jhelum in Sgr, rescue ops on
Srinagar: A labourer drowned in river Jhelum while extracting sand in Sonwar area of Srinagar on Thursday morning even as rescue operation has been launched. Official sources told the news agency Kashmir News Observer—(KNO) that Mohammad Jaffar Wani (22) resident of Banihal drowned in the river Jhelum while extracting sand. They said that rescue operation […]
Govt working on development and promotion of spiritual tourism circuit: LG
Assures strict action against culprits involved in irregularities in recruitment process
Katra: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha Wednesday said the government is working for development and promotion of the spiritual tourism circuit so as to attract more and more tourists to the spiritual places in J&K. Sinha made these assertions at a function on 37th Foundation day of Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board (SMVDSB) and 12th […]
Modi expresses anguish over deaths in Kishtwar accident
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday expressed anguish at the loss of lives in a road accident in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kishtwar district and announced compensation to the families of the victims. Eight people were killed and three others suffered serious injuries when their car skidded off the road and plunged into a […]
Did not receive any donation in excess of Rs 20,000 in 2018-19, 2020-21: NC to EC
New Delhi: The Jammu and Kashmir National Conference has informed the Election Commission that it did not receive any donation in excess of Rs 20,000 from individual donors and entities during financial years 2018-19 and 2020-21. The party’s contribution reports for the two fiscals were put in public domain by the poll panel on Wednesday. […]
All Board exams to be held in March; in ‘hard areas’ in April
Srinagar: In order to implement the uniform academic calendar, the government on Wednesday said that the examination in the identified difficult areas shall be delayed and held from the second week of April while as in other areas the examination will be held in the first week of March. The government also said that it […]
Former PCC president Peerzada, MLC Parray side with Azad
Azad to address rally in Jammu on Sep 4
Srinagar/New Dlhi: Former PCC president Peerzada Mohammad Sayeed on Wednesday resigned from Congress and pledged support to veteran leader Ghulam Nabi Azad, who is likely to float his political party. There has been an exodus from the Jammu and Kashmir unit of the Congress since Azad quit the party on Friday, with 64 more leaders […]
J&K logs 140 fresh cases of COVID-19
Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir recorded 140 fresh positive cases of novel coronavirus (COVID-19) in the last 24 hours which pushed the cumulative infection tally to 4,77,784, officials informed Wednesday. They said 115 fresh cases were reported from Kashmir 25 from Jammu division, even as 240 COVID-19 patients were discharged from various hospitals, including 193 from […]
