Forests on fire near LoC

Srinagar: Massive fire has engulfed the forests near Line of Control (LoC) in frontier of Kupwara, officials said on Tuesday. They said the fire was noticed in Guzaryaal and Warsun forests, 135 kms from here, last night and efforts were made to control the blaze spread over one hectare of the More

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DDC Baramulla concerned

Baramulla: The District Development Commissioner Baramulla, Bashir Ahmad Bhat, has expressed concern over the injury to one of his employees in a stone pelting incident in the town on Monday.  The employee, Ghulam Jeelani Bhat of Shalimar Srinagar, who was driving a vehicle, (JK01F-0224), is More

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Army holds medical camp

Islamabad (Anantnag): The 19th battalion of army’s Rashtriya Rifles on Tuesday organized a medical camp in Achabal here. General Officer Commanding, Gurdeep Singh distributed 22 wheelchairs and 25 crutches among the handicapped persons. More

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Batpora faces water scarcity

Shopian: The residents of Batpora here have complained about acute scarcity of water from the last 22 days. A delegation said the residents were facing immense hardships and were fetching water from the adjoining areas. “Despite repeated pleas, the officials of concerned PHE department failed More

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63-year-old ends life

Srinagar: An elderly man allegedly committed suicide by jumping into the Jhelum in Islamabad (Anantnag). According to police, Abdul Rehman Wani 63, of Kunjikul Kulgam, jumped into Jhelum from Padshahibagh Bridge at Bijbehara.  Wani drowned in the river and efforts were on to recover More

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50% dearth in Sgr, 80% in S-Kmr: Distributors

LPG CRISIS

Srinagar: All Kashmir LPG Distributors’ Association has expressed serious concern over the hardships faced by the people due to scarcity of cooking gas in valley.  “There is 50 per cent dearth in the supply of LPG in north Kashmir and Srinagar, and 80% in south Kashmir. This huge gape between More

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PL condemns attack on Wani

Srinagar: J&K Peoples’ League chairman, Ghulam Muhammad Khan Sopori has condemned the murderous attack on its representative and Hurriyat Conference (G) publicity secretary, Showkat Ahmad Wani alias Rashid Wani in Rawalpindi, Pakistan. Wani was fired at and wounded by some unidentified gunmen More

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Kashmir University Law Department welcomes freshers

Srinagar, Apr 26: The Dean and Head Faculty of Law Kashmir University Prof Mehraj-ud-din on Tuesday welcomed the freshers to the department. “We welcome you with open minds and above all open hearts. You can excel only by hardwork and dedication.  Law is as an independent profession. You More

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Multi-level parking complexes to come up in Jammu

Jammu, Apr 26: To ensure smooth plying of traffic on various city routes, the State Government will soon construct three multi-crore parking complexes here.Chief Minister Omar Abdullah today gave nod to the construction of three multi-level parking complexes in the city to avoid traffic congestion More

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Pulwama cop laid to rest

Pulwama, Apr 26: Body of selection grade constable Farooq Ahmad Dar who was killed by unidentified gunmen in Srinagar on Monday was laid to rest at his ancestral graveyard at Mugalpora village here today. Senior police officers were present on the occasion. More

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