Category: Kashmir

Srinagar, Dec 23: The Health and Medical Education Department of Jammu and Kashmir has formally referred 480 posts of Medical Officers to the Jammu and Kashmir Public Services Commission for direct recruitment, as per official communication issued on Tuesday. According to an official letter issued from the Civil Secretariat, Jammu and Kashmir, the referral has…

Srinagar, Dec 23: At least seven fire incidents were reported from different parts of the Kashmir Valley during the past 24 hours, officials from the Fire and Emergency Services said on Tuesday. The officials said Fire and Emergency Services teams responded to all calls promptly, and timely firefighting operations helped bring the blazes under control,…

Srinagar, Dec 23: Security forces have stepped up security arrangements across Srinagar ahead of the upcoming Christmas and New Year celebrations, officials said on Tuesday. Police and Central Reserve Police Force personnel have intensified vehicle checking and surveillance at several key locations in the city, including tourist and public movement zones such as the Dal…

Srinagar, Dec 23. A fast-track court dealing with cases under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act in Srinagar has sentenced a man to 12 years of rigorous imprisonment for sexually assaulting a minor boy aged around five and a half years, holding that the statutory minimum punishment would adequately meet the ends of…

Itanagar, Dec 23 : Arunachal Pradesh Police have arrested two more persons from North Kashmir’s Kupwara district in connection with an alleged espionage case involving the collection and sharing of sensitive information with handlers based in Pakistan, officials said on Tuesday. The newly arrested accused have been identified as Aijaz Ahmed Bhat and Bashir Ahmad…

Snow clearence work has started. Road is expected to get opened by late afternoon. Will update about exact vehicle move timings shortly.Today, traffic in one direction at a time will be allowed .Firstly from Tangdhar towards Chowkibal and later on from Chowkibal towards Tangdhar. Tumna-Marsary and Hajinar – Supply Morh routes are not open for…

Kupwara, Dec 23. Two residential houses were damaged in a fire incident at Manchatir area of Chowkibal in Kupwara district on Monday night. Officials said a fire call was received at the District Fire and Emergency Control Room Kupwara, following which fire tenders from Fire and Emergency Services Chowkibal and Kralpora were rushed to the…

Calls for strict adherence to timelines & Quality Standards in execution of works SRINAGAR DECEMBER 22:- Deputy Commissioner (DC) Srinagar, Akshay Labroo today chaired a comprehensive meeting with concerned departments at Meeting Hall of the DC Office to review the progress of ongoing development works being executed under the District Capex Budget 2025-26 and Constituency…

Anantnag, Dec 22. Wildlife authorities on Monday captured three black bears alive in the Nowgam belt of Shangus in south Kashmir’s Anantnag district, following repeated movements of the animals near inhabited areas. Officials said the trap was positioned after locals reported frequent sightings over the past several days. A team from the Wildlife Control Room…