KASHMIR

Mirwaiz condemns PSA detention of Malik, terms it ‘undemocratic, illegal’

Mirwaiz condemns PSA detention of Malik, terms it ‘undemocratic, illegal’

Srinagar: Hurriyat Conference (M) chairperson Mirwaiz Umar Farooq Thursday condemned the slapping of Public Safety Act on the Jammu and Kashmir Liberation Front chairperson Muhammad Yasin Malik and shifting him to Kotbalwal jail Jammu. Mirwaiz termed it illegal and undemocratic and said that such tactics will not stop the people of Kashmir from demanding peaceful […]

One-way traffic allowed on Kashmir highway

One-way traffic allowed on Kashmir highway

Srinagar: One-way traffic will move on the Jammu-Srinagar highway on Thursday, an official said. “The highway is open for one-way traffic. Vehicles are being allowed to move from Srinagar to Jammu today,” the traffic department official said. All stranded vehicles on the highway were cleared on Wednesday. The 300 km-long highway passes through some of […]

Militant killed in brief gunfight with forces in north Kashmir’s Handwara village

Militant killed in brief gunfight with forces in north Kashmir’s Handwara village

Kupwara: A militant has been killed in an ongoing gunfight with government forces at Baderpayeen area of Handwara in north Kashmir’s Kupwara district. Reports said that the gunfight ensued after militants attacked army late last night during a cordon-and-search-operation in the area.  There was a brief exchange of gunfire late Wednesday night during which a […]

Malik booked under PSA, to be shifted to Kot Balwal

Malik booked under PSA, to be shifted to Kot Balwal

Srinagar: Chairman JKLF Muhammad Yasin Malik on Thursday was slapped with  public safety act (PSA) and will be lodged in kot bakwal jail Jammu. According to JKLF spokesman , Malik was arrested on 22nd February 2019 and was kept at police station Kothibagh since then. “Thursday morning he was informed that he has been booked […]

Greening Initiative for Srinagar, 2 lac saplings being planted in the city

Greening Initiative for Srinagar, 2 lac saplings being planted in the city

SRINAGAR: Under an ambitious participatory plantation initiative, more than 2 lakh saplings would be planted across Srinagar city during current year by reaching out to every household. Divisional Commissioner, Kashmir will launch this “Green Srinagar” initiative of District Administration, Srinagar soon. Srinagar Smart City project in collaboration with Departments of Floriculture, Forests, Social Forestry, Soil […]

Power shutdown in areas of Pulwama, Budgam

SRINAGAR: According to the Power Controller Kashmir, in order to carry out various works, there will be power shutdown in various areas of Pulwama and Budgam. According to details, the department will undertake the job of setting right the tilted poles of 33KV Pampore-B.K. Pora line at Eidgah Pampore and Zeenipora. In this regard the […]

Action plan for Intensified Pulse Polio Immunization, National Deworming Day

Action plan for Intensified Pulse Polio Immunization, National Deworming Day

SRINAGAR: Deputy Commissioner Srinagar, Dr. Shahid Iqbal Choudhary, Wednesday convened a meeting of District Task force Committee to review the action plan for Intensified Pulse Polio Immunization 2018-19 to be held on March 10. The meeting was informed that the total population of 1,90,170 children of age up to 5 years in the district will […]

Measures to improve traffic management in Srinagar

Measures to improve traffic management in Srinagar

SRINAGAR: A meeting to finalise steps for decongestion of traffic, regulation of vendors, improvement in road infrastructure, augmentation of spaces for parking and other measures in Srinagar City was convened under Deputy Commissioner, Srinagar, Dr Shahid Iqbal Choudhary. A comprehensive plan was drawn up for providing traffic infrastructure and up-gradation of facilities in City for […]

Mehbooba protests ban on Jama’at, demands release of its leadership

Mehbooba protests ban on Jama’at, demands release of its leadership

Srinagar: Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) president and former chief minister Mehbooba Mufti hit the streets on Thursday demanding lifting of ban on Jamat-e-Islami and arrests of its leaders. Terming the ban on Jamaat a religious interference, Mehbooba said her party would continue to protest at district and constituency levels until the Jamaat leadership and clerics […]