Srinagar, Jan 04: Kashmir Valley remained cut-off from the rest of the States as the only road—Srinagar-Jammu highway as well as the air traffic remained suspended following the fresh snowfall in the Valley. Officials said that the highway following the slippery conditions of the road remained closed for vehicular movement today as a precautionary measure. […]
Srinagar, Jan 04: After fresh snowfall and subsequent closure of Srinagar-Jammu highway, the divisional administration Kashmir on Monday stated that there is adequate stock of essential commodities and that there was no need to worry about anything. Divisional Commissioner, Kashmir, P K Pole said that there is adequate stock of essential commodities in the Valley. […]
Srinagar, Jan 04: The World Bank has revealed that its Rs 1500 crore funded reconstruction project in Jammu & Kashmir faced cascading challenges including insufficient capacities of the implementing agencies , volatile security situation, political transition and disrupted telecommunications and majority of critical infrastructure taken up under it is unlikely to be completed by June 2021. […]
Srinagar, Jan 04: Normal life remained paralyzed on Monday after Kashmir received moderate snowfall while the weatherman here has predicted heavy to very heavy snowfall at scattered places across the Valley till January 06. The moderate snowfall in most parts of the Valley also triggered slippery conditions of the roads, resulting in immense hardships to […]
Kabul: US forces left one of their biggest bases in Afghanistan–in Logar province–and handed it over to Afghan forces, local officials said. The base once hosted at least 18,000 troops. It is located 76 miles south of Kabul in Logar province, Tolo news reported The last US forces numbered 300 in FOB (forward operating base) […]
Srinagar, Jan 04: Stating that Kashmir is not a safer place for them, Pakistan origin Kashmiri brides on Monday reiterated their demand of deporting them to their residences in Pakistan-administered Kashmir (PaK). Addressing a news conference here, the Pakistan origin Kashmiri brides said that the Pakistan embassy has been writing to the foreign Minister almost […]
Srinagar, Jan 4: Director Horticulture Kashmir on Monday issued an advisory to orchardists amid the ongoing ‘heavy’ snow spell in the Valley. In his advisory, Aijaz Ahmad Bhat, has asked the orchardists to remove excess water from orchards and remove the snow from the tree branches gently. The official has however urged the orchardists to […]
Pulwama, Jan 4: Police Monday booked and arrested National Conference (NC) District President Pulwama after he allegedly thrashed a police constable at party headquarters. Sources said that Ghulam Mohiuddin National Conference District President for South Kashmir’s Pulwama thrashed Head Constable Abdul Gani, (67/Pl) at NC office Pulwama. The Head Constable is deputed as guard commander […]
Srinagar, Jan 4: Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) President Mehbooba Mufti Monday asked government to return the dead bodies of three youth killed in Srinagar ‘encounter’. She was replying to the questions of the Reporters at her Gupkar based residence here in Srinagar. Mehbooba Mufti said that she is aghast the way New Delhi is treating […]
Srinagar, Jan 4: Former Chief Minister and National Conference vice president Omar Abdullah on Monday said that only a fair and transparent probe can satisfy families of three youth killed at Hokersar Lawaypora Srinagar last week. While police said that the trio was militants, their families insist that slain were innocents. “It is very important […]
