Ajay Devgn appreciates Kashmir’s film policy
Srinagar: Bollywood actor Ajay Devgn expressed his heartfelt gratitude to the Jammu and Kashmir Government’s film policy during the shooting of his upcoming movie, ‘Singham-3’, in Kashmir, saying Kashmir is a breathtakingly beautiful location to film. Exuding confidence, Bollywood star Ajay Devgn posed in his Bajirao Singham avatar in a new photo shared on Friday. […]
Police officer caught red-handed taking bribe in Sgr
Srinagar: A police officer was caught allegedly red-handed on Friday by the Jammu and Kashmir Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) accepting bribe, officials said. The officials said a team of the ACB caught the SHO of the Pantha Chowk police station red-handed while demanding and accepting the bribe. The police officer was allegedly demanding a bribe of […]
Heat Wave: Mercury dips a bit after hottest day in Kashmir
Srinagar, May 24: Even as the heat wave conditions continue in Kashmir, several areas across the Valley recorded a slight fall in the maximum temperature on Friday. After recording the hottest day of May in the last over a decade yesterday, Srinagar recorded a slight dip in the mercury today with a maximum temperature of […]
Director FES issues advisory on fire prevention
Srinagar: Director Fire and Emergency Services (FES), Alok Kumar has issued strict directions and advisory keeping in view the increasing temperatures and heat wave across UT, especially Jammu province, an official press release informed Friday. It said in view of the warning issued by the Jammu & Kashmir Disaster Management Authority (JKDMA), the FES department […]
Health dept issues advisory as temperatures soar in Kashmir
Srinagar: Authorities in Kashmir issued an advisory on Friday amid soaring temperatures in the Valley, with Srinagar recording its hottest May day in 13 years. The maximum temperature in Srinagar on Thursday was recorded at 32.2 degrees Celsius — the same as on May 25, 2013. On May 20, 2011, Srinagar had recorded a maximum […]
District courts in Jammu to go on 15-day summer break from 10 June
Srinagar: The district courts in Jammu division will observe summer vacations from 10th June, officials said today. “It is notified for the information of all concerned that the District Courts falling in summer zone of Jammu province in UT of Jammu and Kashmir, excluding the courts located in District Kishtwar, District Doda and also the […]
2 CRPF personnel injured in road accident in Poonch
Srinagar: At least two CRPF personnel suffered injuries after a vehicle ferrying them met with an accident in Poonch on Friday afternoon, said an official. The official told GNS that a civil bus bearing registration number JK02A 4899 carrying CRPF personnel, on way from Saujiyan Mandi to Poonch to collect an Electronic-Voting-Machine (EVM), slipped off […]
ACB files 2 cases against Girdawar for DA, fraudulent mutation in revenue record
Srinagar: Anti Corruption Bureau (ACB) J&K on Friday said to have registered two FIRs against Girdawar for disproportionate assets and for illegal and fraudulent mutation in revenue record. A spokesman in a statement issued to the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) said that Anti corruption Bureau conducted verification into the allegations of accumulation of Disproportionate […]
Indian Army, Flag Foundation of India unveil flag mast at Kaman Post
Kaman Post/Uri: The Indian Army and Flag Foundation of India today dedicated a 108ft High Mast National Flag to the citizens of Uri at the Line of Control. The event was organised at Kaman Post, Uri, and was graced by officials from the Indian Army, Civil administration, members of the Foundation, community leaders, school children […]
Father-son duo crushed to death by truck in Kathua
Kathua: A man and his son were killed when a truck hit them here on Thursday, officials said. Residents of the Korepunnu village blocked the border road and held a protest against the duo’s death. The duo was on their way to their house at the Nagari village, when a fast-driven truck crushed them to […]
