ASIA SPEAKS NEWS SERVICE Inspects Power infrastructure, mobilizes official machinery to assess losses SRINAGAR, MAY 19: Deputy Commissioner (DC) Srinagar, Dr. Bilal Mohi-Ud Din Bhat, Monday morning undertook whirlwind tour of various City areas to assess situation arisen of strong gusty winds that wreaked havoc during intervening night of May 18 and 19, 2025. DC…
Srinagar, May 19 : Baramulla Police busted a prostitution racket operating from the Barzulla area of Kunzer in North Kashmir, arresting four people, including a woman. The police said that acting on specific intelligence, a team from Police Station Kunzer carried out a swift raid, uncovering the illegal activity. The arrested individuals have been identified…
Srinagar, May 19 : A powerful windstorm swept across the Kashmir Valley late Sunday night, leaving a trail of destruction, widespread power outages, and at least two deaths. The Meteorological Department had earlier warned of moderate to intense thundershowers accompanied by strong gusty winds reaching speeds of 40-60 kilometers per hour. The most tragic incident was…
Srinagar, May 17 Strawberries, the first fruit to ripen in the Kashmir Valley after winter, have arrived in local markets, but the mood among farmers is far from festive. A sudden slump in demand and prices, attributed to the recent attack in Pahalgam, has left strawberry growers grappling with losses during what should have been…
Srinagar, May 17: The State Investigation Agency (SIA) of Jammu and Kashmir Police is conducting raids at multiple locations in ongoing crackdown on suspected terror related activities, officials said “the raids that are underway in central and north Kashmir districts is part of an ongoing crackdown on suspected terror-related activities in the region, they said….
Srinagar, May 15 Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Thursday said that Pakistan’s nuclear weapons should be taken under the supervision of International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA). The Defence Minister was addressing the soldiers upon his arrival in Srinagar. “Pakistan has given nuclear threats to India several times. Today, from the land of Srinagar, I want…
Srinagar, May 15 The BJP on Thursday held a Tiranga Rally at Srinagar’s historic Lal Chowk to celebrate the success of “Operation Sindoor”. The rally, attended by BJP leaders and party workers, began at Sher-e-Kashmir Park and culminated at Lal Chowk, a location that has symbolic significance in Kashmir’s political landscape. Holding the national flag,…
Srinagar, May 08 : Amid prevailing situation, authorities on Wednesday said that the classwork in all private and government schools upto 12th standard shall remain suspended across Jammu and Kashmir. Speaking to the news agency—(KNO) Minister of Education, Sakina Itoo said, “Keeping in view the safety of students, class work in schools upto 12th standard…
Bandipora, May 8: A severe hailstorm followed by torrential rain caused widespread damage in the Bankoot block of Bandipora district on Wednesday.The unseasonal weather wreaked havoc on standing crops,fruits and vegetables, leaving farmers and residents distressed. According to local reports, the intensity of the hailstorm led to the complete destruction of crops,particularly affecting horticultural and…
Jammu, May 8 The strategic Jammu-Srinagar highway was closed for vehicular movement on Thursday morning due to mudslide triggered by heavy rains in mountainous Ramban district of Jammu and Kashmir. A senior traffic official said that due to overnight rains, mudslides near Trishul Morh blocked the highway in Ramban. “The vehicular movement has been suspended…
