Washington: The United States issued a travel advisory for its citizens visiting India due to increased risk of ‘terrorism’ in Jammu and Kashmir and the prevailing tension in the country, an official statement said. “US issues Level 2 travel alert for India — “exercise increased caution,” warning Americans to not visit most of Jammu and […]
Addis Ababa: A Boeing 737 of Ethiopian Airlines (ET) with 157 people aboard has crashed on Sunday, the national carrier said. The flight, bound for Nairobi, Kenya, with 149 passengers and eight crew on board, crashed near Bishoftu city, about 45 km southeast of the Ethiopian capital, Addis Ababa, the ET said in a statement. […]
Jammu: Jammu and Kashmir Government on Sunday ordered transfer of four top bureaucrats including the Excise Commissioner. As per order, Sarita Chauhan, Commissioner/ Secretary to the government, Higher Education Department, is transferred and posted as Commissioner/ Secretary to the government, school education department. Ajeet Kumar Sahu, Commissioner/Secretary to the government , school education department, is […]
Srinagar: Former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister and National Conference leader Omar Abdullah described Election Commission’s decision to not hold assembly elections in the state as “surrender to Pakistan, to militants and to the Hurriyat”. “In light of the failure to conduct assembly elections on time in J&K I’m retweeting my tweets from a few […]
Srinagar: Two militants were killed in a gunfight with government forces at Pinglish area of Tral in South Kashmir’ s Pulwama district on Sunday. A senior Police officer that two militants have been killed and their bodies have been recovered along with as many rifles. The identities of the slain militants are yet to be […]
Srinagar: Joint Resistance Leadership (JRL) has termed the National Investigation Agency (NIA) summon to Mirwaiz Umar Farooq and Syed Ali Geelani’s son Syed Naseem Geelani and asking them to present themselves before NIA court in New Delhi on Monday, as sheer political vendetta deserving strongest condemnation. JRL said that NIA raids on the residences of […]
Srinagar: The Traffic Police today issued traffic advisory for the road stretch from Jehangir Chowk towards Naaz Crossing. According to advisory, the road stretch from Jehangir Chowk towards Naaz Crossing shall be thrown open for One Way vehicular traffic from 11th March, 2019 (Monday). The motorists intending to travel towards Barzulla, Natipora from Jehangir Chowk […]
Srinagar: The Election Commission of India (ECI) Saturday issued an advisory to political parties asking them not to use photographs of any Defence personnel in their advertisements for the upcoming elections. In a communication to heads of all recognized National and State Political Parties, ECI stated that the Ministry of Defence has brought to the […]
Srinagar: Four persons were injured after a fresh shelling along the Line of Control in Kamalkote in Uri sector of north Kashmir’s Baramulla district on Sunday. Medical officer Baramulla Bashir Ahmad Chalkoo confirmed that the two persons have been shifted to Baramulla hospital for improved treatment, while the other two are under treatment at Uri. […]
Srinagar: The Election Commission of India (ECI) today announced Lok Sabha polls to be held in seven phases across India. However much to the surprise for regional political parties in Jammu and Kashmir, the ECI has put on hold the assembly elections in the state, which is currently under Presidential rule. Chief Election Commissioner Sunil […]
