SRINAGAR, Mar 15: A Srinagar court has set for April 8 a hearing against the organisers of a fashion show held in Gulmarg during Ramzan over allegations of obscenity and of hurting religious sentiments. Advocate Naveed Bukhtiyar said, “Recently, an obscene fashion show was organised in Gulmarg, and there was public consumption of alcohol. It hurt the religious sentiments of...

Srinagar, Mar 15: Many areas in Kashmir, including the plains, received fresh snowfall, while other parts of the Valley witnessed light to moderate rains on Saturday, officials said. The plains in Anantnag, Kulgam, Shopian and Pulwama districts received fresh snowfall, while snowfall was also recorded in Gulmarg, Sonamarg and Pahalgam tourist resorts, they said. Gurez in Bandipora district, some localities...

‘Rs 93.91 lakh sanctioned to fill infra gaps’ Waris Fayaz Srinagar, Mar 15 : Even as the picturesque Keran area in north Kashmir’s Kupwara witnessed a significant surge in tourist footfall over the past few years, Jammu and Kashmir government on Saturday said that there was no proposal to establish dedicated Tourism Development Authority for the destination. While replying to...

Jahangeer Ganaie Srinagar, Mar 15 : Jammu and Kashmir government on Saturday said that under the National Health Mission it is ensuring free generic medicines and diagnostic tests to economically disadvantaged groups. Replying to a question of MLA Kuldeep Raj Dubey, Health and Medical Education Department Minister as per the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) said that the Government of...

‘Theatre block, ENT block at SMHS under construction’ Srinagar, Mar 15 : Jammu and Kashmir government on Saturday said that the shortage of staff at SKIMS Soura is a challenge as the patient load at OPD and IPD is increasing with each passing day. Replying to the question of MLA Tanvir Sadiq, Health and Medical Education Department Minister Sakina Itoo...

5.26 lakh certificates issued under ST/SC category in Jammu in past 2 years, 67 thousands in Kashmir; 27 thousand certificates under EWS category in Jammu, 2 thousand in Kashmir; 2198 village benefitting from ALC/IB/RBA categories in Jammu, 1245 in Kashmir Jammu, Mar 15 : The Jammu & Kashmir Government on Monday revealed that no specific timeline has been set-up for...

Ganderbal, Mar 14 : Chief Justice High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh and Patron-in-Chief, J&K Legal Services Authority, Tashi Rabstan, today visited the District Court Complex, Ganderbal to take stock of measures concerning court management and infrastructure. Present on the occasion were Abdul Nasir, Principal District & Session Judge (Chairman District Legal Services Authority) Ganderbal, Jatin Kishore, Deputy...

Srinagar, Mar 14  Seven students were among the ten people injured when a school bus collided head-on with a cab at Pampore in south Kashmir’s Pulwama district on Friday, police said. The accident took place in the Chandhara area when a school bus collided with a cab coming in the opposite direction. The injured were taken to a nearby Sub...

Srinagar, Mar 14  Security forces deployed in Kashmir celebrated Holi, the festival of colors, with great enthusiasm and joy on Friday. Border Security Force (BSF) personnel marked the occasion in the forward areas on the snow-covered Line of Control (LoC), embracing the festive spirit despite harsh weather conditions. The border guards extended their greetings to the people by inscribing ‘Happy...

Jammu, Mar 14: Authorities in Jammu and Kashmir’s Doda district have detained two timber smugglers here under the Public Safety Act, and removed the divisional forest officer and range officer from their positions as part of a crackdown on smuggling, officials said on Friday. The action follows a November 26 media report on the illegal felling of over 100 conifer...

Srinagar, Mar 14  The Kashmir plains continue to receive widespread intermittent rainfall, while some higher reaches witnessed light snowfall over the past 24 hours. The Kashmir Valley has been experiencing rainfall for the past five days, and the Meteorological Centre Srinagar on Friday predicted widespread light to moderate rain and snow to continue across Jammu and Kashmir for the next...

Jammu, Mar 14 : The Jammu and Kashmir crime branch on Thursday booked a school teacher and another person for allegedly duping people with the promise of government jobs. A case was filed based on a complaint by Gujjar Nagar resident Rashid Manhas, who claimed that one Jameel Anjum took money and gold items from him and his sister with...