Srinagar: Kashmir Meteorological Department on Thiursday said that the weather will improve across Jammu and Kashmir from Friday Forenoon. Kashmir valley is witnessing a heavy snowfall since Wednesday noon while parts of Jammu received intense rainfall. “Currently, it is continuously snowing in most parts of Kashmir, Pirpanjal, hilly areas of Jammu and some parts of Ladakh […]
Srinagar: The UN has released alarming details of casualties due to land mines in war-torn Afghanistan. Land mines and other explosives cause 150 casualties a month, according to Patrick Fruchet, UN Mine Action Service (UNMAS) program manager for Afghanistan, reported Anadolu news agency. “In 2012, we were down to about 36 casualties per month in Afghanistan […]
Srinagar: The Deputy Commissioner Bandipora Thursday issued a strict warning to the “on-strike” NHM employees asking them to join back their duties with immediate effect or face action. The DC Shahid Iqbal Choudhary tweeted: “NHM staff should immediately report to duties. Action being taken. Govt is working on demands of contractual NHM staff. No point in […]
Srinagar: Snow avalanche Thursday hit Zogiyar village of upper Kokarbagh in Khag Tehsil of Budgam district in the wee hours. Reports said that 7 families had a narrow escape and were rescued and shifted to safer places. There was no report of loss of life or damage to property immediately. The district administration has also […]
Srinagar: Kashmir remained cut off from the rest of the country for the second day on Thursday as the Srinagar-Jammu National Highway remaind closed and flight services were disrupted at the airport here due to heavy snowfall in the region. The valley and high-altitude areas of Jammu and Kashmir have been experiencing heavy snowfall over the […]
Srinagar: Former chief minister of Jammu and Kashmir Mehbooba Mufti Wednesday responded to governor Satya Pal Malik’s comments, on the Army man saying she was saddened to see the constitutional authorities taking sides so brazenly. The PDP president while taking to her Twitter handle said that instead of taking cognizance of the brutality the young […]
Jammu: Governor Satya Pal Malik, Chairman of Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board, has reconstituted the Board for a period of three years, with immediate effect, an official spokesman said. He said that in his capacity as Chairman, SMVDSB, Governor, in exercise of powers conferred upon him under Section 5(1) (b), Section 7 and Section […]
Jammu: The Jammu Kashmir government is reviewing the surrender-cum-rehabilitation policy for militants and the Government at Center will be consulted before putting it in public domain, Vijay Kumar, advisor to J&K Governor,said on Tuesday. Vijay Kumar, advisor to J&K Governor said the government is revisiting and reviewing the policy on the advice of Governor Satya Pal Malik. […]
Srinagar: Former chief minister and NC vice-president Omar Abdullah took a jibe at Governor Satya Pal Malik for his unnecessary interference in politics. In a tweet Omar said, “Governor Sb this is an unacceptable statement & an unnecessary interference in politics. At this rate it won’t be long before people stop taking Raj Bhavan seriously […]
Srinagar: A militant commander of Lashkar-e-Taiba was killed in a brief gunfight at Chakoora area of Litter in south Kashmir’s Pulwama district on Wednesday. A joint team of Army, CRPF and SOG cordoned off the Chakoora area of Litter. Soon, the joint team of forces fired several gunshots amid the cordon, leading to an encounter. In […]
