Two brothers stab elderly uncle in J-K over land dispute
Two brothers allegedly stabbed a man, their maternal uncle, with knife over a land dispute in Poonch district on Saturday, officials said. They said that police received information that at around 1120 hours that one person namely Haji Mohammad Iqbal (60) son of Jaan Mohammad was stabbed with a knife by two brothers over a […]
Elections and statehood
Recently union government merged the Jammu and Kashmir cadres with all other union territories fueling the speculations that Jammu and Kashmir will stay as a UT for more time. Such speculations were translated into questions when the leader of opposition in Rajya Sabha asked the government if it wanted permanent status for UT of Jammu […]
Mother-son duo found dead in south Kashmir village
Two members of a family were found dead on Saturday morning purportedly due to ‘suffocation’ in Soaf Shali village of Kokarnag of south Kashmir’s Anantnag district. Official sources told the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) that mother-son were found dead at their home early this morning. The deceased have been identified Ishrat Jan (23) wife […]
Earthquake of 6.1 magnitude shakes J&K, epicenter in Punjab
An earthquake of magnitudee 6.1 on the Richter scale occurred on Friday night in Jammu and Kashmir, triggering panic among the people who rushed outside their homes and called their loved ones to enquire about their wellbeing. The high-intensity earthquake occurred 22:34:40IST. The earthquake had a depth of ten kilometres and the epicentre was Amritsar […]
JK reports 91 new positive cases, 122626 recovered so far
JAMMU, FEBRUARY 12-The Government on Friday informed that 91 new positive cases of novel Corona virus (COVID-19), 35 from Jammu division and 56 from Kashmir division, have been reported today, thus taking the total number of positive cases in Jammu and Kashmir to 125208.Also 01 COVID-19 deaths have been reported from Jammu Division. Moreover, 84 more COVID-19 […]
In focus
While the police chief of Kashmir recently said that they are at the verge of concluding the facts and circumstances of Hokarsar encounter, the families are demanding permission to bring back the bodies from Sonmarg for a dissent burial. IGP Kashmir Range Vijay Kumar said that they were collecting all the evidence which will prove […]
Executive Director Indian Oil Corporation Ltd calls on Lt Governor
JAMMU, FEBRUARY 11: Executive Director and J&K Head Indian Oil Corporation Ltd., Sh. Sujoy Choudhary today called on Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha here at Raj Bhavan. During his meeting with the Lt Governor, Sh. Choudhary put forth various issues pertaining to smooth operation of the supply chain of the Corporation including resitement of Jammu Depot, […]
JK reports 65 new positive cases
JAMMU, FEBRUARY 11: The Government on Thursday informed that 65 new positive cases of novel Corona virus (COVID-19), 15 from Jammu division and 50 from Kashmir division, have been reported today, thus taking the total number of positive cases in Jammu and Kashmir to 125117.Also 02 COVID-19 deaths have been reported from Kashmir Division. Moreover, 40 more […]
Serious allegations
Former Chief Minister and PDP chief Mehbooba Mufti have recently made a serious allegation against the JK administration and Police. Being leveled by a former chief minister and head of a political party they cannot be dismissed as mere allegations. Mehbooba Mufti recently said that senior officers within the JK administration and police are helping […]
Power shutdown
JAMMU FEBRUARY 10: In order to carry out various upgradation/repair works, the power supply to Nanan, Budhi, Forelain, Pallar, Bakhata, Jakhole and adjoining areas feeding from 66/11 KV Receiving Station Nanan shall remain affected on February 11 from 11 am to 03 pm. Similarly, the power supply to Billawar, Mandli, Phinter, Parnalla and adjoining areas […]