Kidnapped Kashmir Woman Rescued from Rajasthan, Accused Arrested
SRINAGAR: The Kupwara police have rescued a woman who was allegedly kidnapped last month and arrested the accused in Rajasthan following a swift investigation....
Territorial Army Soldier Shot in South Kashmir, Sustains Injury
SRINAGAR: A Territorial Army (TA) soldier was injured in a militant attack on Wednesday evening in the Sofigund Aripal area of Tral in South...
Chief Minister Omar Abdullah Reviews Power Development Department’s Winter Readiness
SRINAGAR: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah chaired a comprehensive review meeting of the Power Development Department (PDD) at the Civil Secretariat on Wednesday. The meeting...
In Fighting Drugs Trade, Jammu Kashmir Police Attaches Properties, Makes Arrests
SRINAGAR: In a move to combat the drug menace, Srinagar Police has taken strong action against drug peddlers by attaching properties worth over Rs...
Kashmir: Kupwara, Baramulla Among Educationally Backward Districts Across India
SRINAGAR: The Ministry of Education has confirmed that Kupwara and Baramulla in Jammu and Kashmir have been identified as educationally backward districts, in line...
Government Rules Out Revision of Retirement Age, Focuses on Youth Employment in Civil Services
SRINAGAR: The Government has dismissed proposals to revise the age of superannuation for all civil servants, quashing discussions around a uniform retirement age based...
Jammu Kashmir Getting 34 New Post Offices This Year
SRINAGAR: Jammu and Kashmir has 1,617 operational post offices covering the vast expanse of 120,355 square kilometres. This translates to an average of 74.43...
Jammu Kashmir Government Invites Applications for 16 Positions Under AMRUT 2.0
SRINAGAR: The Jammu and Kashmir Government has announced 16 contractual positions under the Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation (AMRUT) 2.0. The Housing...
Security Forces Search for Militants in JK’s Dachigam Forest Day After Killing LeT Militant
SRINAGAR: Security forces continued their search for militants in the Dachigam forest here on Wednesday, a day after a Lashkar-e-Taiba terrorist was killed in...
Fire Damages Two Hostel Rooms at NIT Srinagar, No Injuries Reported
SRINAGAR: A fire damaged two rooms in a boys' hostel at the National Institute of Technology (NIT) Srinagar on Wednesday, officials reported.
Fire and Emergency...
Temperatures in Kashmir Settle Below Freezing Point
SRINAGAR: The night temperature in Kashmir plummeted on Wednesday, with the minimum temperature at most places settling below freezing point, according to MeT officials.
A...
Forest Guard Falls to Death From Hillock in JK’s Ramban
JAMMU: A 54-year-old forest guard died after falling from a hillock in Ramban district in Jammu and Kashmir, police said on Wednesday.
Abdul Gaffar Sohil,...
Grenade Attack by Militants on Army Post in JK’s Poonch; No Casualties
JAMMU: Militants hurled two grenades at an Army post in Poonch district of Jammu and Kashmir early Wednesday, officials said. Only one of the...
JNU Forms Panel to Explore Feasibility of In-House Entrance Test for Select PhD Programmes
NEW DELHI: Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) has formed a committee to explore the feasibility of conducting an in-house entrance exam for PhD admissions in...
Property Worth Crores Attached in Srinagar: Police
SRINAGAR: Jammu and Kashmir Police on Wednesday said that they have attached property valued above 3 crores belonging to a drug peddler in the...
