SEC appeals people to come out for voting and adhere to Sop’s
By: Tariq Shah VOV Srinagar Cautioning people to take care of their health, SEC K. K Sharma during a press conference on Monday appealed to people to come out and vote so that they get the candidate of their choice to carry out the development in the district they live in. He said that due […]
All educational institutions to remain closed across J-K till year end
Jammu; Issuing fresh COVID-related guidelines, the Jammu and Kashmir administration on Sunday said all educational institutions would remain closed till December 31 while no fresh permission or passes are required for activities which were already permitted in the union territory. It also put all the 20 districts, 10 each in Kashmir and Jammu regions, in the […]
Ailing CRPF man dies ‘mysteriously’ in Kulgam
Kulgam: An ailing Sub-Inspector of Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) who died under mysterious conditions in Damhal Hanjipora area of south Kashmir’s Kulgam district on Monday. Officials said that a CRPF trooper, identified as Shabad Kumar from F—Company of 93 Battalion, deployed in D.K Marg Higher Secondary School, died under mysterious conditions on duty at […]
Woman killed, three others injured in Uri mishap
Baramulla: A 45-year-old woman was killed while three others sustained injuries in an accident in Noorkhah area of Uri in north Kashmir’s Baramulla district on Monday. According to officials, a Van bearing registration number JK05F-6513 skidded off the road, resulting in on spot death of a woman and injuries to three others at Noorkha area […]
JeM associate held along with grenade, Rs 3.5 lakh cash in Kupwara
Srinagar: Police on Monday claimed to have arrested a militant associate of Jaish-e-Mohammad in Dragmulla area of north Kashmir’s Kupwara district. He was arrested at a naka along with a chinese grenade and Rs 3.5 lakh cash, a senior police officer said. He further said that the militant associate had come from Sopore along with […]
Pak ‘fighter jet’ hovers over LoC in Poonch; alert sounded
Jammu: Forces on Monday noticed a movement of a suspected Pakistani jet along the Line of Control in Jammu and Kashmir’s Poonch district, officials said prompting them to sound an alert in the area. They said that a chain of smoke was noticed in Poonch sector and “which seemed to of a Pakistani jet”. “The […]
Is Mehbooba detained?
Former Chief Minister and PDP head Mehbooba Mufti has claimed that she is under house arrest from the past few days as the police have denied her the freedom to move to different places in connection with DDC elections. Police have denied such claims and have said that she has not been detained but only […]
Flu increases risk of dying from Covid-19: DAK
Doctors Association Kashmir (DAK) on Sunday said people can catch flu and Covid-19 at the same time this winter which increases the chances of death. “Having flu and Covid-19 together puts you at significantly increased risk of dying,” said DAK President and influenza expert Dr Nisar ul Hassan. “According to a study carried out in […]
3-year-old boy killed in Bijbehara mishap
Bijbehara: A three-year-old boy was killed in a road accident in Sirhama area of Bijbehara in south Kashmir’s Anantnag district on Sunday evening. Official sources said that the minor boy died on the spot when he was hit by unknown vehicle at Sirhama village. The deceased boy has been identified as Mehran Nisar Rather, son […]
BOSE retires first employee under new law
Srinagar: The Jammu and Kashmir government has prematurely retired an orderly making him the first employee to retire under the new law introduced a month ago. In October, the government amended Article 226 (2) of the J&K Civil Service Regulations to enable it to retire an employee upon completion of 22 years of service or […]
