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Srinagar: Forest fires are raging uncontrollably across Jammu and Kashmir, causing extensive damage to property and wildlife in Udhampur, Kathua, Rajori, Reasi, and Poonch districts. The fires, spreading to new areas daily, have resulted in…

Srinagar: The total vehicle population in Kashmir has surged nearly to 9 Lac with 73,000 fresh registrations recorded during the past year, bringing substantial revenue increase of Rs 277 crore, said an official. According to…

Ganderbal: Authorities in the Jal Shakti Department announced on Wednesday that individuals misusing water supply will face up to three years of imprisonment and a fine of Rs 10,000. Executive Engineer of Jal Shakti Ganderbal, Er…

Srinagar: The Election Commission of India (ECI) Monday announced that it will soon initiate the process of holding assembly elections in Jammu and Kashmir. During a press conference, Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Rajiv Kumar…

Srinagar: Srinagar—Jammu national highway will remain closed for traffic from 6 pm today till tomorrow in view of urgent repair between Ramban and Banihal, authorities said on Monday. An official told that as intimated by NHAI that…

Srinagar: Top Lashkar-i-Toiba Commander Riyaz Ahmad Dar and his associate were killed in a gunfight at Nihama area of South Kashmir’s Pulwama district on Monday. A top police officer told that two militants were killed in a gunfight in…

Baramulla : In a significant crackdown on illegal activities, Police in Baramulla recovered illicit petrol & diesel from villages Wailoo Kralpora & Souchpalpora in the jurisdiction of Police Station Pattan and arrested accused…

Srinagar: Two militants have been killed in an ongoing encounter at Nihama area of South Kashmir’s Pulwama district on Monday. Official sources told that two militants have been killed in an ongoing encounter, however identity of the slain…

Srinagar: Amid forecast for partly cloudy weather with possibility of very light rain at a few places till June 4, night temperature recorded an increase at most places in Jammu and Kashmir on Monday. A meteorological department official…

Srinagar: The body of a missing Sledgeman was retrieved from Nallah Sindh on Monday, officials said. Pertinently, the Sledgeman went missing yesterday after a portion of Thajwas glacier fell in Sonamarg area of Ganderbal while two…