One person died and another injured when a vehicle they were travelling in met with an accident in Reasi district on Saturday. Official sources said that an Eeco vehicle (JK20B 2493), on way from Tharal towards Shikari, skidded off the road and rolled about 200-feet off the road/embankment in Mahore area of the district. One … Read more
Jammu and Kashmir has recorded 4032 deaths due to various diseases including Covid-19 since 2021, the latest data shared by the government revealed. According to the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO), these include five deaths due to AES, 29 deaths due to dengue, seven deaths due to human rabies, seven deaths due to meningitis, 53 … Read more
Continuing its efforts to eradicate the menace of drugs from the society, Awantipora Police arrested 03 drug peddlers and recovered charas like substance from their possession. A Police spokesperson said, “During naka checking at Hatiwara Awantipora, police party of Police Station Awantipora headed by SHO PS Awantipora Insp. khalid Fayaz intercepted 03 persons in suspicious … Read more
School Education Department on Friday announced winter vacations in phased manner from December-10 and December-16 respectively for the winter zones of Kashmir division. As per the order issued by Principal Secretary School Education Department Suresh Kumar Gupta, ” For students upto 5th standard, the vacations shall begin from December-10 to February-28 and in case of … Read more
In a world where dedication and perseverance often lead to remarkable achievements, Iqra Ali stands as a shining example of what can be accomplished with focus and determination. A native of Gasiyar Hawal Zadibal, Iqra has achieved the extraordinary feat of translating the Quran into another language in just six months, earning admiration and respect … Read more
Jammu and Kashmir Apni Party (JKAP) president Syed Mohammad Altaf Bukhari Friday expressed heartfelt sympathy with families who lost their shelters in a devastated fire in Khanyar locality in Srinagar.Bukhari urged administration to come to the rescue of affected families and provide immediate financial assistance to help them rebuild their homes. “My heartfelt sympathies to … Read more
Police on Friday said that it conducted raid in Natipora area of Srinagar district, in connection with the case of unlawful activities. A police spokesperson in a statement said that continuing its investigation into case FIR No. 65/2024 under section 13 UA(P) Act of PS Shergarhi, police conducted a raid in Natipora, Srinagar, as part … Read more
Body of Man was Recovered from a river in Rajouri district on Friday.Officials said that today dead body of man namely Karamat Shah son of Muzamil Shah resident of Draj was recovered from river. Soon a team of police rushed to the spot and took the possession of the body for medico-legal formalities, they said.Meanwhile, … Read more
Srinagar Police has introduced a dedicated helpline numbers to address public grievances related to police verifications, including passport verification, police clearance certificates (PCC), government/private employee verification, and tenant verification etc. The helpline will be operational on all working days from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM. Citizens can call or send a WhatsApp message to the … Read more
The Ladakh Administration has announced that the Leh-Manali road will be closed for traffic from December 7 due to fresh snowfall and slippery road conditions. In a recent advisory, commuters have been urged to plan their travels accordingly to avoid inconvenience. According to an order this is for information of General Public that Traffic Movement … Read more
Weather Update: Srinagar, the summer capital of Jammu and Kashmir, has recorded the season’s lowest temperature again at minus 4.1 degree Celsius,.marking the coldest night here on Friday.As per the details, Shopian in South Kashmir, was the coldest place at minus 6.6 degree Celsius. The Meteorological department has shared the details of minimum temperature, revealing … Read more
A CRPF personnel died after he fell unconscious in Mattan area of South Kashmir’s Anantnag district. Officials said that during intervening night a CRPF personnel who was posted at Mattan developed syncope and was evacuated to PHC Mattan for treatment, where doctors declared him brought dead. Preliminary investigation suggest that he died of cardiac arrest. … Read more
Deputy Chief Minister Surinder Kumar Choudhary reaffirmed on Thursday that the Omar Abdullah-led administration is functioning with full authority, evidenced by its decision to suspend employees for failing to perform their duties. Addressing the media in Jammu, Choudhary explained that while the government prefers not to take stern measures against employees, it expects them to … Read more
As part of its Community Outreach Programme, the Centre for International Relations (CIR), Islamic University of Science and Technology (IUST), organized a special session at Government Higher Secondary School, Marhama Sangam, on India’s G20 Presidency and the Global South.The session was coordinated by Dr. Athar-ud-din Shawl, Head CIR, and Dr. Shahnawaz Mantoo, faculty at IUST. … Read more
The Department of Mechanical Engineering, Islamic University of Science and Technology (IUST), Awantipora, organized a one-day outreach program for students and faculty from Government Polytechnic College (GPC), Kulgam. The visit highlighted IUST’s cutting-edge facilities and its commitment to fostering innovation in engineering education. Students explored advanced labs, including the Robotics and Automation Lab, and witnessed … Read more
Press Association Ganderbal on Thursday elected a new body after conducting fresh polls in Auditorium of Govt Degree College Ganderbal.Ten candidates were in the fray. Out of 36 total votes, one vote was not polled. Ayaz Sofi of PTI & Times now was elected the new president of the Association while others who were elected … Read more
In a significant move to address the rising concerns related to public safety and overall security scenario, a crime and operational review meeting was held today at DPO Handwara. The meeting was chaired by Deputy Inspector General of Police, North Kashmir Range Maqsood-ul-Zaman-IPS, in which all the senior officers including GOs & SHOs participated. The … Read more
Work has commenced on the 175-km Gurdaspur-Jammu Tawi natural gas pipeline project, which is expected to provide domestic gas to Jammu households by 2026. GAIL (India) Ltd is undertaking the pipeline construction along and across the Delhi-Amritsar-Katra Expressway, with initial work already underway on sectionalizing valves in Kathua and Hiranagar. Officials informed the news agency—Kashmir … Read more
Police on Thursday said that it carried Searches at the residential houses of four Over Ground Workers, who as per police were involved in Anti-National activities in Poonch district. In a handout to GNS, the police said that on a significant development aimed at curbing anti-national activities, Police Poonch conducted searches at the residences of … Read more
Chief Minister Omar Abdullah today addressed the 42nd Annual Day celebrations of the Sher-i-Kashmir Institute of Medical Sciences (SKIMS), Soura, held in the Institute’s auditorium. On the occasion, the Chief Minister e-inaugurated and laid e-foundation stones for several projects, highlighting the government’s commitment to strengthening healthcare infrastructure.Addressing the gathering, the Chief Minister underscored the indispensable … Read more
