Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi likely to be new J&K Lt Governor
SRINAGAR: Union Minority Affairs Minister Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi is likely to replace Jammu and Kashmir Lt Governor Manoj Sinha as the Election Commission is preparing to hold Assembly elections in…
Police arrest BJP Sarpanch over rape charges in central Kashmir
Srinagar: In a shocking incident, Jammu and Kashmir police have arrested a BJP Sarpanch from central Kashmir’s Budgam district for allegedly raping a girl, sources said. Sources told news agency…
Heavy rains kill 70 sheep in Kashmir
Teams constituted to evacuate trapped families at high altitudes areas Srinagar: At least 70 livestock which include sheep, goat and some cows were killed due heavy rains in Kashmir. As…
Death toll rises to 920 after major quake hits Afghanistan
The death toll from the earthquake that struck Afghanistan’s two eastern provinces early on Wednesday jumped to 920, Afghan state-run media reported. The casualties were reported from Barmal, Ziruk, Naka…
Guide feared dead, 13 including 11 tourists stuck at J&K’s Tarsar lake
Anantnag: A tourist guide was feared dead while 11 tourists and 2 other guides were trapped near the banks of Tarsar Lake in Kashmir’s Anantnag district. Official sources said that…
IGP Kashmir Urges People To Remain Cautious Against Fraudsters Impersonating As Govt Officers, Dignitaries
Srinagar: Inspector General of Police Vijay Kumar on Wednesday advised general public to remain cautious and follow precautionary measures to deal with fraudsters using fake WhatsApp display picture to impersonate…
After heavy rains, MeT forecasts improvement in weather
Snowfall In Baltal, Kausarnag In Kulgam, Gurez Bandipora Srinagar: After heavy rains in the last 24 hours in Jammu and Kashmir, the weatherman has forecast ‘significant improvement’ in weather from…
Driver, Conductor Escape Unhurt As Truck Plunges Into Nallah
Bandipora: A driver and conductor miraculously escaped unhurt after a truck, on way from Srinagar to Bandipora, rolled down into Baedkul Nallah in Ajas village of North Kashmir’s Bandipora district…