Iran says above 100 people arrested over schoolgirl poisonings
Iran has announced over 100 arrests nationwide over the mystery poisonings of thousands of schoolgirls, charging that the unidentified alleged perpetrators may have links with “hostile” groups. In the wave of cases since late November, schoolgirls have suffered fainting, nausea, shortness of breath and other symptoms after reporting “unpleasant” odours on school premises, with some […]
Mercury rise in most parts in J-K, Gulmarg records drop
Amid forecast for rain at isolated to scattered places in next 24 hours, the minimum temperature recorded considerable increase in most parts in Jammu and Kashmir on Monday. A meteorological department official said that Srinagar recorded a low of 5.8°C against 4.2°C on the previous night and it was 2.1°C above normal for the summer […]
Online services
The Government of Jammu and Kashmir has been trying to provide corruption free administration to the people and have switched to online services for this purpose. Recently Chief Secretary of Jammu and Kashmir has asked the officers to expedite the auto-appeal feature for all the 445 online services to root out chances of corruption. He […]
Hideout Busted In Handwara, Arms And Ammunition Recovered: Police
Srinagar: Police on Sunday claimed to have busted a hideout and recovered arms and ammunition in Hangnikoot area of North Kashmir’s Handwara. In a handout, the police said that on 11 March 2023, a search was conducted by Handwara Police in Shalnar Hangnikoot. During search of the area, an old dump of arms and ammunition […]
07 vehicles involved in illegal mining seized
KATHUA, MARCH 12: A total of seven loaded vehicles involved in illegal mining were seized by District Mineral Officer (DMO) Kathua, Rajinder Singh Rana, from different locations here today. The surprise raids were laid by a team of Geology and Mining headed by DMO at Sakta Chak, Barnoti, Ghatti and Rajbag. Six tractor trollies and […]
HBL Pakistan Super League: Record-breaking Rossouw lifts Sultans into playoffs
RAWALPINDI: Turning up with renewed hopes after Quetta Gladiators’ Jason Roy had left them numb and helpless two days ago, Peshawar Zalmi probably didn’t deserve to go through a similar experience again against Multan Sultans. Babar Azam and co. would have believed putting 242 on the board batting first should have been enough for them, […]
Blast in Afghanistan’s Balkh province kills one, injures 5
A blast hit the capital of Afghanistan’s northern Balkh province on Saturday, police said, killing one person and wounding five a few days after the death of the province’s governor in an explosion claimed by the militant group Islamic State. “A blast has taken place in the second police district of Balkh,” said Mohamad Asif […]
DC Srinagar reviews preparations for Badamibagh Cantonment Board (BCB) Elections-2023
Over 10000 voters spread over 7 electoral wards exercising their franchise on April, 30 SRINAGAR MARCH 11:- In order to review the preparations regarding conduct of Ordinary Elections-2023 of Badamibagh Cantonment Board(BCB) scheduled to be held on April 30, 2023, a meeting was held under the Chairmanship of the Deputy Commissioner(DC) Srinagar, Mohammad Aijaz Asad […]
Mercury rises amid forecast for cloudy weather in J-K
Amid forecast for partly cloudy to mainly dry weather, the minimum temperature recorded a slight rise in Jammu and Kashmir on Saturday. A meteorological department official said that generally cloudy weather with light rain at isolated to scattered places was expected on March 13 and from 14th-17th, generally cloudy weather with dry weather was expected. […]
Youth Clubs
The Government of Jammu and Kashmir has established Youth Clubs in every district to engage with youth as it feels that it is the future. Recently DC Srinagar reviewed the functioning of Youth Clubs in this district. He said that District Youth Centre to be established to provide a congenial environment for youth engagement and […]