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Kulgam: A 19-year-old labourer from north Kashmir’s Handwara died after suffering an electric shock while working on smart meter installation in Yaripora area of Kulgam district on Tuesday. Officials said the deceased, identified as…

Udhampur: Anil Kumar Singh, Principal Secretary of the Public Works (R&B) Department, Jammu and Kashmir, on Tuesday visited Thard along the Jammu–Srinagar National Highway (NH-44) to monitor restoration work at the landslide-hit…

Pulwama: Pulwama Police on Tuesday foiled a drug smuggling bid at Newa area of the district and arrested a woman peddler with contraband substance. Officials said that 120 grams of heroin-like substance were recovered from the…

Kulgam: Security forces on Tuesday claimed to have busted a militant hideout during a joint cordon and search operation in Churat village of Qazigund area in south Kashmir’s Kulgam district. Officials said troops of 9 Rashtriya Rifles,…

Srinagar: Member of Parliament Aga Ruhullah on Tuesday expressed strong concern over the continued closure of the Jammu-Srinagar National Highway at a time when apple transportation from the Valley is at its peak. Speaking to reporters…

Srinagar: Parts of Kashmir are likely to witness rain and thunderstorms during the next three hours, the local meteorological office said on Tuesday. Officials said brief intense rainfall or even hailstorm cannot be ruled out at a few…

Srinagar: Peoples Democratic Party leader Iltija Mufti on Tuesday called on Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha and apprised him of the difficulties faced by the Valley’s apple industry due to repeated closures of the…

Jammu: Border Security Forces on Tuesday recovered arms and ammunition during searches in Budhwar area of Jammu district. Officials told GNS that during search operation by the BSF party recovered arms and ammunition including 1 AK-47…

Jammu: A woman was killed while as six others were injured on Tuesday in a road accident at Rakiban Darhal Malikan area od Rajouri district. Officials told GNS that a Tata Magic bearing registration number JK11H-0487 met with an…

Srinagar: Awami Ittehad Party (AIP) workers led by MLA Langate Sheikh Khursheed on Tuesday staged a protest demonstration at Press Colony, Srinagar, demanding immediate restoration of traffic for heavy motor vehicles on the Srinagar–Jammu…