Minor killed, another injured as Kitchen collapses in Poonch
MS Nazki Poonch: A minor boy was killed and six months old baby injured after a kitchen of a house collapsed in Mendhar area of Poonch district in Jammu and Kashmir.
Reports reaching GNS said that Kamran Ahmad (1) son of Mohd Reyaz of…
Budgam girl commits suicide after failing to qualify class 12 exam
A girl student committed suicide in Chewdara village of Beerwah in central Kashmir’s Budgam after failing to qualify class 12 exam.
Sources said that an 18-year old girl (name withheld) consumed poison at her home, a day after her…
Kashmiri youth being radicalised with misinformation: Army chief
Claiming that "terrorism is becoming a new form of warfare", Army chief Gen Bipin Rawat said Wednesday the menace is spreading its head like a "multi-headed monster" and is "here to stay" as long as states continue to use it as a state…
US Special Representative on Afghanistan to visit India
US Special Representative on Afghanistan Zalmay Khalilzad is slated to visit India among other countries in the region as part of the process for an intra-Afghan political settlement, the State Department has said.
"Special…
Hajj 2019: Qurrah held, 9762 aspirants to perform Hajj this year
Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir State Hajj Committee held the Hajj Qurrah or draw of lots on Tuesday and finalised the list of pilgrims scheduled to perform Hajj this year.Talking to kashmir News Service (KNS), Chief Executive Officer (CEO)…
Dozens of shops gutted in mid-night fire in Handwara town
Srinagar: About a dozen shops were gutted in a devastating fire during the night intervening Tuesday and Wednesday in main town Handwara in Kupwara district.Reports said the fire broke out in the mid-night hours, people didn't come out to…
Kashmir : Cold wave continues in valley
An unabated cold wave continued on Wednesday in the Kashmir Valley, dropping minimum temperatures below the freezing point, the Met office said.
The office also forecast a fresh spell of snow and rain across Jammu and Kashmir beginning…
Apsara Reddy becomes first transgender to hold general secretary position in Mahila Congress
Journalist Apsara Reddy, who has worked with the BJP and AIADMK, says she will combat the ruling party’s ‘regressive’ thought.
New Delhi: The Congress Tuesday appointed Apsara Reddy, a transgender activist and journalist, as the…
State Tax Deptt issues notices worth Rs 3.33 cr to defaulters
Rs 60.50 lakh tax, penalty realized during intensified drive
Srinagar: The State Taxes Department, J&K has issued notices to various business houses for depositing tax penalties under GST.
According to a spokesman of the State…
Ahead of another wet weekend, Advisor Ganai, Chief Secretary review preparations in Srinagar
Compliment Administration for effectively dealing with situation during recent snowfall
srinagar : Advisor to Governor, Khurshid A Ganai and Chief Secretary, B V R Subrahmanyam today complimented the Divisional and District…