Fire Engulfs Multiple Houses in Srinagar
SRINAGAR: A fire broke out in the Habbakadal area of Srinagar district in central Kashmir late Tuesday evening, engulfing multiple residential houses, officials said.
Fire...
LoP Sharma Slams Jammu Kashmir Govt for Evading Accountability, Blaming Centre
SRINAGAR: Leader of Opposition (LoP) Sunil Kumar Sharma on Tuesday criticised the National Conference-led government in the Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly, alleging that...
Jammu Kashmir Records Minimal Crimes Against Scheduled Castes in Three Years
SRINAGAR: Jammu and Kashmir has recorded a small number of crimes against Scheduled Castes (SCs) over the past three years, according to official data...
MLA Sopore Demands Return of Jammu Kashmir Prisoners Lodged Outside UT
SRINAGAR: Sopore MLA Irshad Rasool Kar on Tuesday appealed to the government to transfer prisoners held outside Jammu and Kashmir back to Valley jails,...
Panic in Budgam Village After Four Black Bears Spotted
SRINAGAR: Locals of Semsan in district Budgam have spotted four black bears in their village, creating panic across the entire area.
Locals said that for...
GoI Sanctions 316 Rural Road Projects for Jammu Kashmir Under PMGSY-IV
SRINAGAR: As many as 316 rural road projects covering a length of 1,781.33 kilometres have been sanctioned for UT JK under Phase-IV of the...
Pandemonium in Jammu Kashmir Assembly Over CM’s Remarks
SRINAGAR: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah’s comments in the Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly on Tuesday sparked protests by opposition BJP legislators, who demanded an...
Fresh Snowfall in Higher Reaches of Kashmir Valley
SRINAGAR: Fresh snowfall was reported in the higher reaches of the Kashmir Valley on Tuesday, while several areas in the plains received rainfall, even...
Unmetered Power Consumers Billed at Flat Rates, Omar Abdullah Tells Assembly
SRINAGAR: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Tuesday informed the Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly that unmetered electricity consumers in the Union Territory are currently...
Regularisation of Daily Wagers Likely This Year: Omar Abdullah
SRINAGAR: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Tuesday said the government plans to initiate the regularisation of daily wage workers during the current year, assuring...
Gurez Patients Referred to District Hospital Bandipora as SDH Dawar Lacks FRU Status
SRINAGAR: The Jammu and Kashmir government told the Legislative Assembly on Tuesday that Sub-District Hospital Dawar in Gurez is not yet designated as a...
Banihal Auto Mishap Victim Succumbs, Two Injured
SRINAGAR: One of the persons injured in the auto-rickshaw accident in the Nachlana area of Banihal has succumbed to his injuries, officials said on...
Jammu Kashmir has Vertical Reservation at 50 Per Cent, 10 Per Cent EWS Quota
SRINAGAR: The Jammu and Kashmir government told the Legislative Assembly on Tuesday that the quantum of vertical reservation in the Union territory remains 50...
48 Crusher Units Sealed in Jammu Kashmir, 31 Other Crusher Units Owned by Politicians
SRINAGAR: The Jammu and Kashmir government told the Legislative Assembly on Tuesday that 48 stone crusher units have been closed or sealed across the...
KPDCL Schedules Power Shutdown in Few Areas
SRINAGAR: Power supply to several areas of Kulgam district will remain affected on February 11 and 14 due to a scheduled shutdown of the...
