Srinagar : After overnight incessant rains, the water level in the Jhelum crossed ‘alarm mark’ of 18-ft in south Kashmir’s Sangam gauge at 2 p.m. “The water level recorded at 1400 hours was 18.21 ft against 18-ft flood alarm mark and as soon it crosses 21-ft mark, flood is declared,” an official of Irrigation & […]
Kolkata: Clashes broke out between BJP workers and police personnel here on Wednesday during a massive rally organised by the party in protest against post-poll violence and alleged attack on its workers and supporters. As the BJP activists jostled to reach the Bowbazar crossing in the city, police resorted to firing tear gas shells and water […]
Srinagar: Amnesty International India on Wednesday said that the government has denied it the permission to hold an event in Srinagar. A spokesperson of Amnesty said that the organisation is cancelling the press briefing that was scheduled at 2 pm on 12th June at Hotel Radisson, Srinagar. “We have been told that we have been denied […]
Srinagar : Flash floods damaged a vital bridge in Tangmarg area and several villages in Pattan area were inundated. Reports said that the floods damaged the Shrai bridge on Ferozpora nallah at Chandil-Wanigam road in Tangmarg, cutting off dozens of villages. They said that the flood waters entered several villages in Pattan, including Khour, Sherabad […]
Srinagar : A 23-year-old youth allegedly committed suicide by hanging himself inside his home at Warsun area of Kralpora in north Kashmir’s Kupwara district on Tuesday. Bashir Ahmad Ganai son of Abdul Khaliq Ganai hanged himself inside his home on late last night, reports told GNS. The family members of the youth, after spotting him […]
Srinagar : A militant who was killed in an encounter with government forces at Wadoora Payeen area of Sopore area was buried in Sheeri area of north Kashmir’s Baramulla district last night. Reports said that the slain militant whose identity was not revealed yet was buried with the help of local Auqaf committee at Sheeri. […]
Srinagar: Two women died after a tree fell on a residential house at uphill village of Chandaji in northern Kashmir’s Bandipora district. The incident according to officials occurred in the night during incessant rains and thunder storm. Officials identified the deceased as Shareefa Begum and Mubeena Bano, both residents of Chandaji village. Meanwhile many rivulets […]
There has been very little head way in realizing the potential of Hydro-electric projects in Jammu and Kashmir State and most of such mega projects have been delayed. Even the State has yet to come in terms to regulate the power sector and for this purpose recently Governor’s administration inducted a new member as a […]
Sopore : A gunfight broke out between militants and the security forces in Sopore area of north Kashmir’s Baramulla district following a daylong search operation. Official sources said that contingents of Army 22 RR, SOG Sopore, 177 and 179 CRPF, 92 BN, Baramulla QRT and Police cordoned off Wadoora Payeen village in the wee hours. […]
Srinagar : A 22 -year-old girl was allegedly gang-raped in Nowgam area of Sumbal in north Kashmir’s Bandipora district. The incident took place months ago in the Nowgam area where a girl (name withheld) was first raped by a person who captured the video of the act and later balckmalied her till she was raped […]