Srinagar, Feb 26: The Economic Offences Wing (EOW) Kashmir of Crime Branch J&K on Thursday said they have registered a formal case against two Srinagar residents for allegedly orchestrating a major fraud in the procurement of medical supplies during the COVID-19 pandemic in the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir. The EOW said, the accused…
IMD predicts largely dry weather till Feb 20 Srinagar, Feb 10 : Fresh snowfall was reported in the higher reaches of the Kashmir Valley on Tuesday, while several areas in the plains received rainfall, even as temperatures showed a marginal improvement across Jammu and Kashmir, officials said. Light snowfall occurred in the middle and upper reaches…
Jammu, Feb 10; Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Tuesday expressed serious concerns that the India-U.S. trade deal would adversely affect the Union Territory’s economy, which is heavily reliant on horticulture. Speaking to reporters here CM Omar Abdullah as per news agency Kashmir News Service (KNS) said the pact offered “no benefit” and…
Srinagar, Feb 10 : The Fee Fixation and Regulation Committee (FFRC), Jammu and Kashmir Union Territory, has issued a strict circular directing private schools to stop charging transport fees during winter and summer vacations where transport facilities are not owned and operated by the schools themselves. In a circular issued by the Fee Fixation and Regulation…
Jammu, Feb 10: Casual employees on Tuesday staged a strong protest outside the Chief Minister’s residence in Jammu, expressing anger over the absence of any announcement regarding their regularization in the latest budget. The protesters said that despite repeated assurances by successive governments over the years, their demand for regularization has remained unresolved for decades. They…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
