Category: Kashmir
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EOW Files Chargesheet in Major Municipal Fraud Case in Budgam
Srinagar, December 16. Economic Offences Wing (EOW) of Crime Branch Kashmir on Tuesday said that it has presented a chargesheet before the Court of Special Judge Anti-Corruption, Srinagar in connection with FIR No. 03/2022, involving serious allegations of cheating, forgery, criminal conspiracy and abuse of official position. In a handout to GNS, the CBK said…
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Stone quarry labourer dies after head injury in….
Srinagar, Dec 15: A labourer working at a stone quarry in the Panthachowk area of Srinagar died after sustaining a head injury on Monday, officials said. The deceased has been identified as Bhar Din Bali, son of Roshan Din Bali, a resident of Kari, Ramban, aged around 40 years. He was brought to SMHS Hospital,…
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PM Modi embarks on three-nation tour to Jordan, Ethiopia, Oman
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday departed from Delhi on a three-nation tour, beginning with a visit to Jordan at the invitation of King Abdullah II ibn Al Hussein.He will be in Jordan from December 15 to 16 during which time he will hold talks with King Abdullah II ibn Al Hussein to review the…
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Night chill continues across Kashmir Valley, temperatures fluctuate
Srinagar, Dec 15: Minimum temperatures across Kashmir showed minor fluctuations on Monday, with several areas recording a slight drop compared to the previous night, while Jammu region remained largely stable, officials said.In the Kashmir Valley, Srinagar recorded a minimum temperature of 1.9°C, marginally lower than 2.0°C recorded a day earlier. Qazigund saw a sharp dip…
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Minimum Temperatures Recorded Today
Kashmir Region: Srinagar = 1.9°CQazigund = 2.2°CPahalgam = 2.2°CKupwara = 1.6°CKokernag = 2.4°CGulmarg = 1.0°CPampore = 0.5°CSrinagar Airport = 1.4°CAwantipora = -0.8°CBudgam = 1.0°CAnantnag = 1.3°CBaramulla = 0.9°CBandipora = 2.7°CPulwama = NAShopian = -0.1°CKulgam = 2.5°CGanderbal = 2.3°CSonamarg = 1.9°CZojila Pass = NAZethan Rafiabad = Not Functional Jammu Region: Jammu = 11.4°CBanihal = 3.1°CBatote =…
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J&K Orders Time-Bound Probe Into Santosh Trophy Team Selection Row
Srinagar, Dec 15. The Jammu and Kashmir government has ordered a detailed and impartial inquiry into alleged irregularities in the selection of the football team for the upcoming Santosh Trophy, following media reports raising concerns over adherence to the merit-based process. Sports Minister Satish Sharma said the government has taken cognizance of the issues highlighted…
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At least 11 kill€d in…..
A mass shooting at Australia’s Bondi Beach on Sunday left at least 11 people dead and dozens injured in what police said was a targeted attack on the country’s Jewish community, CNN reported.Police said at least 29 people were injured in the shooting. Of the two suspected attackers, one is in custody in critical condition,…
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Gunmen kill 9 people at….
Sydney, Dec 14: Two gunmen shot dead nine people on Sunday at Sydney’s Bondi Beach, police said. One gunman was fatally shot by police, and the second was arrested.The suspect was in critical condition, authorities said. A massive emergency response was underway, with injured people loaded into ambulances.Eleven people were confirmed wounded, according to a…
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Power Distribution Wing Cannot Waive Electricity Bills, Says KPDCL
‘Lok Adalat Not Meant for Amnesty or Bill Exemptions’ Srinagar, Dec 14. Superintending Engineer Kashmir Power Distribution Corporation Limited (KPDCL), Shabir Ahmad Khan, today clarified that the power distribution wing has no authority to waive electricity bills or grant exemptions, stating that all billing is done through a centralized online system and payments collected go…
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Commissioner DFA Urges Calm Over Egg Safety Reports, Says Testing Underway and No Eggoz Eggs Found So Far in Kashmir Valley
Srinagar, Dec 13: Commissioner, Drug and Food Administration (DFA), Jammu and Kashmir, Smita Sethi urged the public not to panic over reports of adulterated eggs, saying that investigations are underway and no eggs from the company Eggoz have been found in Kashmir so far. Talking to the news agency Kashmir News Trust, Sethi said that…