Deadly winter trap: Snow on Bhaderwah–Chamba road kills 10 soldiers, 10 injured airlifted
Doda, Jan 22 : Ten Indian Army soldiers lost their lives and eleven others were injured in a road accident on the Bhaderwah-Chamba road in Doda district on Thursday. According to an official briefing by Deputy Commissioner Doda Harvinder Singh, the accident occurred on the snow-covered stretch of the Bhaderwah Chamba road when an Army vehicle…
Dry spell threatens Wular Lake, fishermen fear loss of livelihood
Bandipora, Jan 21 : Wular Lake, one of Asia’s largest freshwater lakes and a critical lifeline for inhabitants of north Kashmir’s Bandipora district, is witnessing a sharp decline in water levels due to prolonged dry conditions, triggering serious concerns over livelihoods and ecological balance. Fishermen associated with the lake said the receding waters have begun affecting…
SSP Traffic Srinagar counsels minors, warns parents against underage driving
Srinagar, Jan 20 : SSP Traffic Srinagar City on Tuesday counselled traffic violators, including underage riders, during a special awareness drive aimed at curbing reckless and illegal driving by minors on city roads. During the interaction, two young boys, one of them just 14 years old, were found riding two-wheelers without valid driving licences. The minors…
Temperatures improve across J&K as wet spell looms
Light snowfall expected at isolated higher reaches till Jan 21; rain, snow forecast to intensify thereafter Srinagar, Jan 15 : Minimum temperatures across Jammu and Kashmir showed a slight rise at most places on Thursday compared to the previous day, while the weather department forecast light snow at scattered locations till January 21 and a wet…
Not Just a Thought, Ink and A Paper, A Columnist’s Story
Zaman Noor In a world increasingly dominated by fleeting digital content, instant messages and videos that disappear after twenty-four hours or so, there exists something timeless and powerful that many have wrongly declared obsolete, Some people look at it and see an old-fashioned medium that belongs to their grandparents’ generation. But to me, ink on…
Irtiza Shafi shines with outstanding academic achievement
ASIA SPEAKS NEWS SERVICE Bandipora: Irtiza Shafi, daughter of late Mohammad Shafi Sofi and resident of Ashtingoo, Bandipora, has brought laurels to her family and area by securing an exceptional score of 492 marks, translating into an impressive 98.4 per cent in her recent examination. Her remarkable achievement has evoked widespread appreciation and pride among…
Marine commandos launch search operation at Gandbal after suspected remains recovery
Srinagar, Jan 12 : Marine commandos Monday launched a search operation in the Jhelum River at Gandbal in Srinagar following yesterday’s recovery of suspected human remains along the riverbank. The deployment came after locals demanded that specialised marine forces be pressed into service to trace and retrieve the body believed to be linked to the April…
CS Directs Completion of Girls’ Toilet Facilities in J&K Schools by Feb 15
ASIA SPEAKS NEWS SERVICE JAMMU, JANUARY 12: Chief Secretary, Atal Dulloo today reviewed the status of availability and functionality of toilet facilities for girl students in government schools across J&K. The meeting was attended by Additional Chief Secretary, Public Works Department (PWD), Secretary, School Education Department, the Directors of School Education, Chief Engineers, and other…
IGP Kashmir interacts with probationary DySPs, stresses integrity and professionalism
ASIA SPEAKS NEWS SERVICE Srinagar, Jan 9: Inspector General of Police, Kashmir Zone, V. K. Birdi on Friday held an interaction with 29 probationary Deputy Superintendents of Police of the 2024 batch who are undergoing practical training across various districts of the Kashmir Zone. The programme was held at the Police Control Room Kashmir and was…
Salman Sagar accuses LCMA of abetment of murder, corruption, selective targeting
Srinagar, Jan 9 : MLA Hazratbal Salman Ali Sagar on Friday leveled serious allegations of abetment of murder, corruption and institutional high handedness against the Lakes Conservation and Management Authority, accusing the body of harassment and selective action that allegedly led to the death of a young man. Addressing the issue, Salman Sagar said the deceased,…
