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Srinagar: The body of a teenage girl, who jumped into the river Jhelum near Habba Kadal, was retrieved on Friday morning, officials said.
An official told that the body of the teenage girl (name withheld) was retrieved from the river…
Few hours of rains turn Sgr streets into virtual pools
Srinagar: A few hours of rain on Thursday turned the streets of Srinagar into virtual pools, leaving the local residents annoyed, who raised concerns about the slow progress of the Smart City project.
As per the details gathered, the key…
Agriculture Department to Expand E-Commerce for Kashmiri Produce
Srinagar: The Agriculture Department is planning to introduce a broader range of locally-sourced goods on e-commerce platforms. This initiative aims to tap into international markets, showcasing the unique and high-quality produce from the…
Counseling for successful NEET candidates to start within a fortnight in J&K
Jammu: The wait for the successful candidates of NEET examination is almost over as the Jammu and Kashmir Board of Professional Entrance Examination (BOPEE) is all set to call for counseling of candidates.
The counseling is expected to…
Around 80 percent of lung cancers due to smoking: Doctors
Srinagar: Lung cancer remains one of the most prevalent and deadly cancers worldwide, with approximately 80 percent of cases due to smoking.
Doctors said that quitting smoking is the most effective way to reduce lung cancer cases in Jammu…
Torrential downpour triggers flash floods in Dachan Kishtwar, Khrew Pulwama
Srinagar: While most parts of Jammu and Kashmir received moderate rainfall on Thursday, the torrential downpour in Kishtwar and Pulwama areas triggered flash floods, subsequently the fresh wet spell has brought relief from the heat wave…
Distt Admin Srinagar issues advisory in view of inclement weather
Srinagar: In view of the inclement weather with forecast of rainfall for brief period & possibility of Flash Floods, Clouds bursts, Mudslides, Landslides from 1st to 5th August and from 6th to 10h August at scattered places by the…
Pulwama man succumbs to electrocution injuries, leaves family in despair
Pulwama: Shabir Ahmad Kumar, a man in his early thirties from Murran village in south Kashmir's Pulwama district, succumbed to his injuries on Thursday after being electrocuted earlier this week.
The incident occurred on July 29, when…
Snake bite leaves boy injured in Srinagar’s uptown
Srinagar: In a rare and alarming incident, a young boy was hospitalized after being bitten by a snake in his leg in the Kursu area of Srinagar’s uptown. The incident occurred in the late evening hours on Wednesday, sending shockwaves among…
KPDCL set to install meters on 40,000 DTs, 1400 Feeders for reliable power supply
Srinagar: In order to protect distribution transformers (DTs) from damage and curb power losses, Kashmir Power Distribution Corporation Limited (KPDCL) is installing 40,000 DT meters & 1200 feeder meters under the premier loss reduction…