Category: Kashmir

Srinagar, Oct 28: Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Tuesday informed the Assembly that a total of 2,415 posts have been referred to the Jammu and Kashmir Services Selection Board (JKSSB) for recruitment during the year 2025. In a written reply to a question, Omar Abdullah said his government is taking concrete measures…

Ganderbal, Oct 28: Six tourists from Jammu’s Udhampur district were injured on Tuesday after a collision between an Eicher truck and a Tempo Traveller on the Srinagar-Sonamarg-Gumri (SSG) road near Sonamarg in central Kashmir’s Ganderbal district. Officials said the mishap occurred when an Eicher truck (registration number JK06C-3080) collided with a Tempo Traveller (registration number…

Srinagar, Oct 28 : To further accelerate the development and beautification of the world-famous tourist destination Sonamarg in central Kashmir’s Ganderbal district, the government has approved a Cethroo Fencing project worth around Rs 3.5 crore under the Capex Budget for the financial year 2025–26. Official sources told Kashmir News Trust that the Sonamarg Development Authority…

Kupwara, Oct 28. A wild animal attack in the Jadda area of Kandi in north Kashmir’s Kupwara district has left seven livestock dead, officials confirmed. The incident occurred around 3 a.m. when a wild animal, believed to have strayed from nearby forests, entered the livestock shed of farmer Ilyas Ahmad of Kandi Karnah. The attack…

Srinagar, Oct 27 : The Special Crime Wing of Crime Branch Kashmir has filed a charge-sheet against three servicemen of the Fire and Emergency Services Department for allegedly misappropriating government funds amounting to lakhs of rupees. Spokesperson in a statement issued here to news agency Kashmir News Corner — KNC reads, The Special Crime Wing…

India batter Shreyas Iyer suffered a lacerated spleen and was admitted to hospital in Sydney after falling awkwardly while taking catch in the third one-day international against Australia, the country’s cricket board (BCCI) says.Iyer was injured on Saturday while taking a catch to dismiss Alex Carey, the 30-year-old clutching his side and grimacing in pain…

Ankara, Oct 28: A strong earthquake shook western Turkiye on Monday, causing at least three buildings that were damaged in a previous tremor to collapse, officials said. There were no immediate reports of casualties.The magnitude 6.1 quake was centred in the town of Sindirgi in Balikesir province, according to the Disaster and Emergency Management agency,…

Srinagar, Oct 27. Encroachment by vested interest groups, allegedly including local mechanics, has partially occupied a section of the Baba Demb–Naqashpora road in Srinagar, triggering public concern over the shrinking width of what was once a double-lane stretch. Locals said the mechanics and vehicle repair units have extended their workspaces onto the main road, leaving…

Srinagar, Oct 27: Multiple unions of daily rated and temporary workers on Monday staged a peaceful demonstration near Kashmir Haat at the Exhibition Crossing in Srinagar, demanding regularization of over 61,000 daily wagers across Jammu and Kashmir and the implementation of the revised Minimum Wages Act. Carrying placards and banners reading “We Want Justice” and…

Srinagar, Oct 27: Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) legislator Waheed Parra on Monday voiced deep concern over what he termed as the erosion of democratic institutions in Jammu and Kashmir, saying that the role and dignity of elected representatives were being undermined. Speaking during the ongoing session of the Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly, Parra referred…