2024

Srinagar: The Union Government on Monday introduced a bill in the Parliament to grant reservation to other backward classes in Panchayats and municipalities and to empower the State Election Commissioner to conduct urban local bodies in the…

Banihal: At least a dozen sheds were gutted in a massive fire in Banihal area of Ramban district on Monday, officials said. An official told told that fire broke out in a kiosk and rapidly engulfed the entire market, He said that…

Srinagar: The body of a man, who was in the e-rikshaw that fell the river Jhelum near Lasjan bridge, was retrieved on MOnday after three days, officials said. An official told that after hectic efforts, the body was recovered today by…

Srinagar: E-bus drivers and conductors on Monday held a protest at Pantha Chowk bus stand in Srinagar, alleging harassment by passengers on a regular basis. Speaking, the protesting staff said they face harassment routinely, and a driver…

Srinagar: After the season's major snowfall, temperature dropped below freezing point in Kashmir valley and most parts of Jammu division on Monday. A meteorological department official here told that Srinagar recorded a low of minus…

Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir Police on Sunday said to have booked three notorious drug peddlers under stringent PIT NDPS Act in Pulwama and Sopore. “Continuing its efforts to eradicate the menace of drugs from the society, Police have…

Srinagar: The Srinagar-Jammu highway was on Sunday restored partially after remaining closed for the vehicular movement for couple of hours. The highway was thrown closed after landslides occur in Kishtwar area along the highway. In a…

Kupwara: A shopping complex, falling within the premises of an army camp in Zangli area in north Kashmir's Kupwara district, was damaged in a fire mishap last night. An official told that a fire broke out in the shopping complex inside…

Poonch: Thieves broke into nine shops including a medical store at Nakamanjhari area of Gursai in Mendhar area of Poonch district and stole valuables, officials said on Sunday. They said that the theft was carried out during the…

Srinagar: Most parts of Kashmir including Srinagar witnessed major snowfall of the season even as weatherman forecast more, officials said on Sunday. They said it started snowing early in the morning, blanketing entire plains while…