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Srinagar: The Meteorological Department has predicted light rain and snowfall over the higher reaches of north and central Kashmir on April 8, along with thunderstorms and gusty winds in the days that follow.A department official said the weather will remain generally cloudy by the afternoon of April 8, with the…

  Srinagar, Apr 7 : Mirwaiz Umar Farooq has criticized the Jammu and Kashmir Assembly Speaker for what he termed as a “shameful refusal” to discuss the issue of Waqf properties, calling it a betrayal of the public mandate. In a strongly worded statement, Mirwaiz expressed disappointment that while Tamil…

  Srinagar, Apr 07 : A firefighter was injured in a fire incident at the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) headquarters in the Polo View area of Srinagar on Monday, officials said. The fire broke out in the PDP headquarter this morning, in which some sheds were damaged. “While putting off…

SRINAGAR, APRIL 6: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah today said that Jammu and Kashmir has faced numerous challenges over the years but is now gradually emerging from these challenges.He emphasized that efforts are underway to ensure the region becomes an equal stakeholder in the country’s overall development.The Chief Minister was speaking…

Jammu: Union Home Minister Amit Shah reached here Sunday evening to commence his three-day tour of Jammu and Kashmir, his first after the formation of Chief Minister Omar Abdullah-led National Conference government in the Union Territory in October last year.Shah was received at the technical airport by Lt Governor Manoj…

Srinagar : The Cyber Police Station, Kashmir Zone, Srinagar, has uncovered a vast and sophisticated network behind the creation and operation of mule bank accounts — a key enabler in large-scale cyber frauds and financial crimes.Police said that it has identified 7,200 mule bank accounts operating from the Kashmir Valley…

SRINAGAR, APRIL 06: The three member Cabinet Sub-Committee on reservation rules under the chairmanship of Minister for Health and Medical Education, Social Welfare and Education, Sakeena Itoo, interacted with several public delegations and students regarding their grievances on reservation rules at SKICC here today.Minister for Jal Shakti, Forest, Ecology &…

  Srinagar, Apr 06 : Authorities on Sunday placed Mirwaiz-e-Kashmir, Dr. Moulvi Muhammad Umar Farooq, under house arrest, preventing him from attending an award ceremony organized by the Tibyan Quranic Research Institute at Saida Kadal Srinagar, reads a statement issued here. “Mirwaiz was invited as the chief guest at the…

  Srinagar, April 5 : In a major crackdown on the drug menace, police across North Kashmir have intensified their operations, registering 505 drug-related cases, seizing 347 kilograms of contraband, and confiscating illegally held assets worth 157.5 crore during 2024 and the first quarter of 2025, officials said. A total…