Udhampur-Doda LS seat braces for direct battle between BJP and Congress
Jammu: Since the Congress party has been able to get a best possible candidate by roping in Choudhary Lal Singh against BJP’s Dr. Jitendra Singh, a fierce battle is expected between these two Rajputs from Udhampur-Doda Lok Sabha…
Experts highlight urgency of water conservation on World Water Day
Srinagar: On World Water Day, experts stressed the urgent need for concerted efforts at every level to conserve water for future generations, as the global water crisis continues to escalate.
They said that with the increasing global…
Mehbooba Mufti Urges Intervention Regarding Land Acquisition for Railway Project in Shopian
Srinagar: The Jammu and Kashmir People's Democratic Party (JKPDP) president and former Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti has written a letter to Shri Ashwini Vaishnaw, the Union Railways Minister, addressing a crucial matter concerning land…
2 Firefighters Sustain Injuries in Bohri Kadal Fire Mishap
Srinagar: At least two firefighters have received injuries in a fire mishap in Bohri Kadal locality in central Kashmir's Srinagar district.
An official told that following the reporting of the incident, involving three single-storeyed…
Police officer dies of cardiac arrest in Srinagar
Srinagar: An Assistant Sub Inspector (ASI) of J&K police died due to cardiac arrest in Abiguzar area of Srinagar capital Srinagar.
An official told that an ASI identified as Mushtaq Ahmad, a resident of Karnah Kupwara fell…
ECI allots ‘Bucket’ symbol to DPAP for Lok Sabha polls
Srinagar: The Election Commission of India has allotted 'Bucket' as the symbol to Ghulam Nabi Azad led DPAP for the upcoming Lok Sabha polls.
Party chief spokesperson, Salman Nizami told that the ECI has allocated 'Bucket' as…
Rains Lash J&K Plains, Gulmarg Among Upper Reaches Receive Fresh Snowfall
Srinagar: Rains lashed plains while upper reaches including Gulmarg received fresh snowfall, officials said on Friday.
A meteorological department official here told that Srinagar received 9.7mm of rain in last 24 hours till 0830 a.m.…
Uri Drowning Incident: Second body recovered after 18 days, another still missing
Srinagar: Body of a second person was on Thursday recovered, eighteen days after a drowning incident was reported from Uri in Baramulla district.
An official told that the body of one Bilal Ahmad Reshi (24) son of Abdul Ahad Reshi of…
Mehbooba Mufti would’ve given all 3 LS seats in Kashmir to NC if she was consulted: PDP leader…
Srinagar: Mehbooba Mufti would have supported the NC on all three Lok Sabha seats in Kashmir if Farooq Abdullah or Omar Abdullah had consulted her before announcing their decision to contest, senior PDP leader Waheed ur Rehman Parra said on…
Kashmiri Separatist’s Daughter Declares Allegiance To India
Srinagar: Sama Shabir, the daughter of incarcerated separatist leader Shabir Ahmad Shah, has publicly distanced herself from her father’s Democratic Freedom Party (DFP) and pledged allegiance to the sovereignty of the Union of India. The…