Srinagar: Yatra via both the Baltal as well as Pahalgam routes remained suspended for the second day because of landslides and shooting stones between Railpathri and Brarimarg, due to continuous rains in the Yatra area. However, limited helicopter services functioned on both the routes. On the 8th day of the ongoing Shri Amarnathji Yatra, 7,450 Yatris paid obeisance […]
Srinagar: President EJAC Abdul Qayoom Wani said that invoking draconian law like ESMA on employees have always yielded negative results. Wani said that instead of using pressure tactics to tackle the strike of junior doctors government should resume talks with them to redress their genuine issues so that the difficulties and sufferings of the patients […]
New Delhi: Country’s premier Arts organization- Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts (IGNCA)- an autonomous institution under the Union Ministry of Culture, Government of India, has decided to introduce five diploma courses and 6 new Certificate Courses in art and culture and related subjects. Basic aim of these courses is to create arts and culture […]
Srinagar: Amid speculations about suspension of mobile internet services in Kashmir, the authorities on Thursday said that the internet services will not be suspended, terming the reports as rumours. A senior police officer told a local news agency that there was no official statement over the mobile internet services. “There was no such proposal and […]
Srinagar: Police on Thursday claimed to have arrested two Over ground workers from Bijbahara area of Anantnag in south Kashmir . Police officials said that arms, ammunition and chemicals used to make explosives has been recovered from their possessions. A case has been registered in this read investigation has been started.
Srinagar: Home Minister Rajnath Singh on Thursday said that peace and stability could be brought to the state through an honest, effective and efficient administration. He said in his first visit to Jammu and Kashmir after the imposition of Governor’s rule in Jammu and Kashmir. Singh said this after reviewing the security situation in the […]
Srinagar: Former Chief Minister and MLA Beerwah, Omar Abdullah on Thursday expressed surprise over the abrupt resentment expressed by some PDP legislators against Mehbooba Mufti. Omar Abdullah said that during the Jammu Assembly Budget Session every PDP member except one or two was hailing and praising the role of Mehbooba Mufti, but suddenly they have […]
Srinagar: With the river Jhelum and its tributaries flowing much below the danger mark, the flood threat was over in Kashmir. Officials said that the water level has recorded below the danger area. Meanwhile the meteorological department has said that the weather conditions will remain dry in next week in valley.
Jammu: A 36-year-old policeman was crushed to death by a speedy tipper in Poonch district of Jammu and Kashmir on Thursday. The mishap occurred when the tipper (JK02BJ-7035) hit a motorbike (PB32Q-4969) at Draba area resulting in on spot death of the bike rider, reports said. The tipper was on its way to Surankote from […]
Srinagar: Home Minister Rajnath Singh could not visit the Amarnath Cave Shrine due to inclement weather on various. The Home Minister will take a review of various developmental projects, security and law and order in Jammu and Kashmir before concluding his two-day visit, official sources said. He had met Governor N.N. Vohra on Wednesday at […]
