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 […]
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: 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.
Srinagar: The annual Amarnath yatra remained suspended for the second consecutive day today due to bad weather in Jammu and Kashmir. Rain has damaged tracks and made the road condition slippery on both Pahalagam and Baltal routes. A senior police official said, landslides have hit at a few places along Baltal Sonmarg route and damaged […]
SRINAGAR: Governor N N Vohra on Wednesday complimented the State Vigilance Commission (SVC) for it’s significant work and urged all pending enquiries to be completed in accordance with the State vigilance act. Vohra deliberated on the commission to act on all possible initiatives to enhance awareness amongst people and encourage them to come forward for […]
Srinagar: Joint Resistance Leadership (JRL) has called for a complete shutdown across Kashmir on July 8 to commemorate the second death anniversary of Hizb Commander Burhan Muzaffar Wani. JRL consisting of Syed Ali Geelani, Mirwaiz Umar Farooq and Muhammad Yasin Malik said that besides a complete shutdown, the leadership will also hold a general public […]
Srinagar: Army on Tuesday went on rampage in Malikpora and Rahmoo villages of Pulwama in south Sashmir during night and detained various youths, locals alleged. Local sources said that in Malikpora Pulwama forces ransacked public property. They said army resorted to beating people and breaking windows and detained four youth. In another incident locals alleged […]
Srinagar : A six century old chinar tree was uprooted on Tuesday evening inside the Shalimar garden in Srinagar after heavy winds hit Central Kashmir. Reports said strong winds in evening swept through Shalimar Garden which led to uprooting of six centuries-old Chinar trees there. They said gusty winds on Tuesday uprooted six Chinar trees […]
