MeT forecasts light rains as mercury falls across J&K
Srinagar: Weatherman on Wednesday forecast isolated very light rains and thunderstorms on the higher reaches of Jammu and Kashmir in next 24 hours. For subsequent two days, the weatherman predicted scattered to fairly widespread rain and thunderstorms in Jammu and Kashmir. Also, the night temperature recorded a drop across J&K amid light rains over plains […]
Vivek Bhardwaj nominated Director on the Board of Directors J&K Bank
Srinagar: The J&K government on Tuesday nominated Financial Commissioner (Additional Chief Secretary) Finance Department Vivek Bhardwaj as the Director on the Board of Directors J&K Bank limited. As per an order issued to this effect by the GAD under Article 69(I) of the Articles of Association of J&K Bank, Bhardwaj will replace Financial Commissioner Atal […]
1 dead, 3 injured in gernade attack on wine shop in Baramulla
Srinagar, May 17: One person was killed and at least three others were injured on Tuesday evening when militants hurled a grenade on a newly opened wine shop in Baramulla district of north Kashmir, officials said. “Terrorists lobbed hand grenade inside a newly opened wine shop in Baramulla. O4 employees got injured. One among them […]
Fire damages commercial building in Sopore
Srinagar: Fire broke out in three-storey commercial building housing several offices including of the Life Insurance Corporation in downtown area of Sopore in north Kashmir’s Baramulla district Tuesday. Witness said that fire broke out from terrace of one of the offices at top floor of the building which spread rapidly to nearby offices resulting in […]
Woman commits suicide after fire destroys her house in Uri
Uri: A woman ended her life by jumping into river Jhelum after fire destroyed her residential house in Uri village in north Kashmir’s Baramulla district on Tuesday. Witness said that fire broke out in residential house of Shabir Ahmad Bhat, son of Bilal Ahmad Bhat at Ijhara Pehlipora, Boniyar, which also destroyed another residential structure […]
Tourists, locals in Dal Lake evacuated after gusty winds
Srinagar, May 17: Tourists and locals were taken to safer locations in Dal Lake as gusty winds lashed Srinagar district on Tuesday evening, , officials said. Quoting the officials, news agency GNS reported that the evacuation was done to avoid any exigency. Notably, besides Srinagar gusty winds were also reported from several north Kashmir districts. […]
Man dies after getting hit by train in Kathua
Jammu: A man was killed after he was hit by a train while crossing a railway track on the outskirts of Kathua district, officials said on Tuesday. The incident took place near Ratnu Chak, the railway officials said. The identity of the deceased has not been ascertained yet, they said, adding that the body has […]
Rains in plains, snowfall in higher reaches of Kashmir
Srinagar, May 17: Higher reaches of Kashmir Valley received a fresh dose of snowfall Tuesday evening while the plains got bout of heavy rain, officials said. There was a light snowfall in the higher reaches of the Valley including the Gulmarg bowl, the officials said. They said tourists at the Gulmarg resort were delighted to […]
Killings are plans to push you out of Kashmir; dont allow such elements succeed: IGP tells protesting KPs at Budgam
Budgam: Inspector General of Police (IGP) Kashmir Tuesday met protesting KPs at Budgam and urged them not to think of leaving Kashmir as the “same was plans of militants and their masters across” that has to be foiled by all means. He assured KPs of every help and promised them “better and enhanced security cover […]
Will resolve your all service related issues within a week’s time: Div Com to protesting KPs
Vessu (Qazigund): Divisional Commissioner Kashmir P K Pole Tuesday visited the protesting Kashmiri Pandits at Vessu in southern area of Qazigund and assured them that “all the service related issues will be resolved within a week’s time” while as other demands will be taken up with top officials. As per news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO), […]
