Lightning Strike Leaves Man Dead in Shopian
SRINAGAR: A man died in a lightning strike in South Kashmir’s Shopian district this evening, officials said. They said that one Bashir Ahmad Parray, son of Abdul Rehman Parray, a resident of Budherhama was in a cow-shed when the lightning struck the structure, leaving him dead on spot. There were however no immediate reports of […]
Dir Horticulture takes stock of various departmental activities in Shopian
SRINAGAR, OCTOBER 18: Director Horticulture Kashmir, G. R. Mir today visited district Shopian to take stock of different departmental activities in the district. At the outset, he visited the office of Chief Horticulture Officer Shopian where he interacted with the officers of the Department and emphasized upon them for timely completion of given targets. He […]
Light to moderate rain, snow forecast in J-K
Weather department on Tuesday forecast isolated light rain and thunders over Jammu and Kashmir during next 24 hours. For subsequent two days, a meteorological department official said there is a possibility of “scattered to fairly widespread light to moderate rain or snow in J-K.” However, the weatherman reiterated that “there’s no forecast of any major […]
Panel report on Jaya’s death creates storm in Tamil Nadu
The report of Arumugasamy Commission on the death of former chief minister of Tamil Nadu, J Jayalalithaa has created a storm in Tamil Nadu soon after it was tabled in the State Assembly on Tuesday. Jayalalithaa died on December 5, 2016. Raising doubts over the medical treatment given to former chief minister, the Commission has […]
Pat Cummins appointed ODI captain; David Warner’s leadership ban stays for now
Australia Test skipper and pace spearhead Pat Cummins has been entrusted the task of leading the One-day International (ODI) side as well following the retirement of Aaron Finch. Cricket Australia (CA) on Tuesday endorsed the 29-year-old Cummins, who guided Australia to a 4-0 Ashes triumph earlier this year, to become the country’s 27th ODI captain. […]
Six killed in drone attacks on Kyiv, other areas
• PM says strikes hit critical infrastructure in three regions • UN voices alarm at escalating conflict • Jet crashes into Russia’s residential area KYIV: At least six people were killed by Russian attacks on civil infrastructure in the Ukraine’s capital and the eastern region of Sumy, Ukraine officials said Monday, after dozens of drones […]
UP labourers’ killing: Two Hybrid militants arrested, hunt for others on, says ADGP Vijay Kumar
One arrested youth has confessed his crime; they are working at the behest of Lashkar commanders, Danish, Abid; Lashkar behind act not Al-Badr Srinagar : Additional Director General of Police (ADGP) Kashmir range, Vijay Kumar Tuesday said that two hybrid militants have been arrested in connection with the grenade lobbing incident at Harmain area of […]
Development for all
The Jammu and Kashmir government is working on various developmental projects so that the benefit of development goes down to all sections of society especially in the poor class. Recently Manoj Sinha visited Bandipora and chaired a high level meeting to review the developmental scenario in the District. He appraised implementation progress of Central & […]
Farooq Abdullah hits out at BJP over ‘normalcy claims’, says killings won’t stop until ‘justice’ is served
Jammu: National Conference president Farooq Abdullah on Monday lashed out at BJP over its claims of normalcy post abrogation of Article 370 in Jammu and Kashmir and said the killings will never stop until “justice” is served. Abdullah, who is a Member of Parliament from Srinagar, said had the situation been improved on the ground, […]
State Election Commissioner reviews arrangements for re-poll for DDC seats in Kupwara, Bandipora
SRINAGAR, OCTOBER 17: State Election Commissioner (SEC), K K Sharma today held a meeting regarding holding of re-poll in vacant District Development Council (DDC) seats in Kupwara and Bandipora Bandipora districts. Divisional Commissioner Kashmir, PK Pole; Deputy Inspector General of Police, North Kashmir Range, Deputy Commissioners of Bandipora, Kupwara, Udhampur, Secretary State Election Commission, Relief […]
