Srinagar, Jul 11 : The recent suicide incident by a youth, Faid Fayaz, who jumped from Qamarwari Bridge into the river Jhelum, has heightened community concerns, thereby demanding immediate actions including the proper fencing of the vulnerable bridges across Srinagar. Local residents urged the authorities to implement enhanced safety measures, including proper fencing of vulnerable bridges,…
Srinagar, Jul 11 : With heat wave continuing to grip the valley, the demand for cooling products, particularly air conditioners, has surged dramatically. This summer season has seen sales of air conditioners more than double compared to previous years, as residents seek relief from the sweltering temperatures. Retailers and manufacturers alike are reporting unprecedented demand for…
Jammu, July 11 (UNI) To bolster the security apparatus and to focus on enhancing coordination and synergy among the Border Security Force (BSF), Punjab Police, and Jammu and Kashmir Police, a high-level coordination conference was held on Thursday at District Police Lines Kathua. The primary agenda of the meeting was to conduct a comprehensive review…
SRINAGAR, JULY 3: Following the directions of Commissioner SMC, Dr. Owais Ahmed the corporation took a significant step towards creating encroachment-free public spaces and enhancing the urban landscape with a comprehensive anti-encroachment drive across various areas of Srinagar city. The operation, led by the Joint Commissioner along with Anti-Encroachment Officers, concerned ward officers, and other officials,…
All-time highest temp recorded in Kashmir parts as heatwave grips valley; Experts say absence of monsoon winds, rains leading to rise in mercury Srinagar, Jul 03 : Amidst the heatwave across the Kashmir Valley, Srinagar has recorded the hottest July day in over two decades at 35.6 degrees Celsius, while some other parts have recorded the…
Srinagar, July 1 (UNI) Director General of J&K Police R R Swain on Monday said that the three new criminal laws under ‘Bharatiya Nyay Sanhita’ (BNS) will maintain a balance to win any war while keeping the constitution intact. “These laws keep a tremendous balance keeping in mind the constitutional values and morality that will…
Srinagar, July 1 (UNI) National Conference Vice President and former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah said the new laws being implemented on Monday have much more room for misuse than the earlier laws. Omar said while reacting to the registrations of FIRs by the Police in Kashmir valley under the ‘Bharatiya Nyay Sanhita’…
Srinagar, June 20 (UNI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday reached out to the people of Jammu and Kashmir and announced that the Assembly polls and restoration of the state would be done in near future. He said the time is not far away when people of J&K through votes would elect their new representatives….
Jammu, June 14 (UNI) Jammu and Kashmir Anti Corruption Bureau on Friday achieved a major success as they busted one of the major land scams involving hundreds of kanals and booked revenue officers, land grabbers along with their conduits. Senior officials of the ACB addressing a press conference here this evening said that the Custodian…
Srinagar, June 14 (UNI) Hurriyat Conference chairman and Kashmir’s chief cleric Mirwaiz Umar Farooq on Friday appealed to the Kashmiri Pandits to return to their homeland. The appeal was made on a day when hundreds of Kashmiri Pandits paid their obeisance at the famous Ragnya Devi temple in Ganderbal district in the valley and celebrated…
