Weapon snatching bid foiled at Nowhatta, one arrested
Srinagar: A youth was arrested after he attempted to snatch service rifle of a CRPF man at Nowhatta area in old city here Friday. Sources told ‘Kashmir Images’ that 28-years old Tehreem Shabir Dar of Pirbagh area, was arrested and lodged at Nowhatta police station after he tried to snatch service rifle of Head Constable […]
LG pays surprise visit to Civil Secretariat
Srinagar: Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha today paid a surprise visit to Civil Secretariat in the early hours of the day and inspected various Administrative sections. The Lt Governor inspected various sections and complexes of the Civil Secretariat and took stock of the working in the offices of various departments, an official spokesman said. Taking serious […]
Pak army shells forward areas along LoC in Poonch
Jammu: Pakistan soldiers resorted to heavy firing and mortar shelling on forward areas along the Line of Control in Poonch district, officials said here. “At about 1130 hours today, Pak army initiated unprovoked ceasefire violation by firing with small arms and intense shelling with mortars along LoC in Balakote sector,” a defence spokesman said. Images […]
Amid pandemic, KU to hold UG first semester exams online
Srinagar: The University of Kashmir will conduct the first semester examination of undergraduate courses through online mode in view of the COVID-19 pandemic, a university spokesman said on Friday. A notification to this effect was issued by the Controller of Examination of University of Kashmir on Friday. “In view of the COVID-19 pandemic and the […]
Man crushed to death in Sopore
Srinagar: A 48-year-old man was crushed to death by a speeding vehicle in Lalad area of Sopore in north Kashmir’s Baramulla district on Friday morning. Reports said that one Abdul Rashid Ganaie was crushed to death after being hit by a speeding car (JK15-3006) at Sopore-Srinagar highway in Lalad area. Police said that the driver […]
Militant hideout busted in Tral: Police
Srinagar: Police on Friday claimed to have busted a militant hideout in Tral area of south Kashmir’s Pulwama district. “Based on specific information regarding presence of militants of proscribed outfit JeM in Takiya Gulabagh Tral area of Awantipora, police along with army and CRPF launched a search operation in the area,” said a spokesman. During […]
With 655 fresh COVID-19 cases, J&K’s tally crosses 35K
Govt directs pvt clinics to report positive, suspected Covid cases to Health dept
Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir on Thursday recorded 655 fresh COVID-19 cases, taking its tally to 35,135, while 14 more fatalities pushed the union territory’s toll to 671, officials said. “Fourteen people infected with coronavirus, including a former MLC, have died in Jammu and Kashmir in the past 24 hours till 5.00 pm on Thursday,” they […]
LG Sinha chairs first AC meeting; approves several projects, schemes
Srinagar: The Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha chaired the first Administrative Council meeting today during which several projects and schemes were given a go-ahead. An official spokesman said that the Administrative Council (AC) which met here today under the chairmanship of Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha, approved up-gradation, improvement and resurfacing of Mughal Road at an estimated […]
Amid rains, officials say no immediate threat of flood
Thousands of vehicles stranded as Jmu-Sgr highway remains closed for 3rd day
Srinagar: Incessant rains continued in most parts of Jammu and Kashmir for the third consecutive day on Thursday, leading to increase in the water level in major rivers and streams but there was no immediate threat of floods, officials said. Chief Engineer Irrigation and Flood Control Department, Iftikar Kakroo said there is no flood threat […]
Centre praises J&K for performing much better than national average in COVID-19 control
Srinagar: Centre on Thursday applauded Jammu and Kashmir for its COVID control measures, an official spokesman said here. He said J&K was praised for maintaining COVID-19 positivity rate at much lower than the national average and case fertility rate close to the national average. An official press release issued here today said that the Cabinet […]
