Category: Kashmir
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Another tragedy after Class 10 results, 16-year-old girl ends life in…….
Rajouri, Jan 16. A fresh tragedy has been reported from Rajouri district following the declaration of Class 10 examination results, where a 16-year-old girl allegedly died by suicide after failing in one subject. Officials said the deceased, identified as the daughter of Mohammad Rafiq, was an inhabitant of Shahpur Kotranka area of Rajouri. Preliminary information…
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Crime Branch Kashmir files charge sheet in Rs 13 lakh MBBS admission fraud case
Srinagar, Jan 16: The Economic Offences Wing of Crime Branch Kashmir has filed a charge sheet before the Court of Sub-Judge, Baramulla in connection with an alleged MBBS admission fraud involving ₹13 lakh. Officials said the charge sheet has been filed against accused Aquib Javeed, son of Mohd Ayoub, and Mohd Ahtesham Ahmad, son of Mohd…
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CS calls for faster development of housing colonies to meet growing needs of public
Jammu, Jan 15: In a significant push towards addressing the growing housing requirements of the people of J&K, the Chief Secretary Atal Dulloo chaired a meeting to assess the progress and future roadmap of housing colonies being developed by the Jammu & Kashmir Housing Board (JKHB), Jammu Development Authority (JDA), and Srinagar Development Authority (SDA).The…
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Minimum Temperatures Recorded Today
Kashmir Division: Top 5 Coldest Places Other Places in Kashmir Division: Jammu Division: Ladakh: Complied By: Kashmir Weather Watch
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Weak Western Disturbance to bring light snow today
Srinagar, Jan 16. A weak Western Disturbance is set to impact Jammu and Kashmir from late Friday afternoon, ushering in a brief spell of light snowfall over higher reaches and bringing cloudy conditions across the plains, weather observers said. Director MeT Mukhtar Ahmad said that light snowfall is likely over upper reaches, including Gulmarg, Pahalgam and…
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Forgotten by Schemes, Left Without Water: Awanpora Khag Cries for Help
Budgam, Jan 15: Locals of the Awanpora area in Khag, Budgam district, are facing an acute drinking water crisis, with nearly 60 households struggling in the absence of any functional water supply infrastructure, locals said on Thursday. The locals alleged that despite the village being located barely one kilometre from the Khag Tehsil headquarters, the…
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Students Protest as NCTE Refuses Recognition to Jammu University Physical Education Department
Jammu, Jan 15: Students of the Physical Education Department at Jammu University staged a protest on Thursday, alleging that the National Council for Teacher Education has refused recognition to their department, putting their academic future at stake. The protesting students said the alleged refusal of recognition by the National Council for Teacher Education has created…
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Six Days On: Upper Nishat Forest Belt Fire Continues as Teams Struggle in Non-Motorable Areas
Srinagar, Jan 15. A forest fire has been raging for the last six days in the Manzgam forest area of Upper Brein Nishat, in Srinagar outskirts and engulfing large stretches of surrounding forest cover, officials said on Thursday. Officials said teams from the Forest Department, Forest Protection Force, Wildlife Department, and Soil Conservation field staff…
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Body Of 34-year-Old Found In….
Body of a 34-year-old was recovered on Thursday in Achabal area of South Kashmir’s Anantnag district. Officials said that the body of a person named Masroor Ahmad(34), son of Habibullah Mochi, a resident of Shelipora, Achabal, was recovered this morning by some passersby. Soon team of police reached to the spot and transfered the body…
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Transporters Observe Chakajam in Udhampur, Reasi Over Vehicle Fitness Order
Udhampur, Jan 15. Public transport services remained suspended in Udhampur and Reasi districts on Thursday as transporters observed a complete chakajam against the government decision to conduct vehicle fitness services in Jammu. Buses, mini-buses, taxis, and Sumos stayed off the roads, causing widespread inconvenience to passengers, particularly those intending to travel to Jammu. Several stranded…