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Traffic suspended on Kashmir highway, Leh and Mughal road remain closed

Traffic suspended on Kashmir highway, Leh and Mughal road remain closed

Srinagar, Dec 17: Traffic on the 300-km-long Srinagar-Jammu national highway was suspended on Monday following a fresh landslides in Ramban while historic Mughal road and national highway, connecting Ladakh with Kashmir remained closed for the past eight days. “We have suspended traffic on Monday on the national highway, the only all weather road linking the […]

J&K SSB postpones exams for selection of NT’s

J&K SSB postpones exams for selection of NT’s

Srinagar:Jammu and Kashmir Services Selection Board (SSB) Monday postponed the interview for the post of Naib Tehsildar & Counselling and document verification of shortlisted candidates for the post of Assistant storekeeper cum Clerk scheduled to be held today. “The new date for today’s interview & Counselling cum document verification shall be announced separatelym” a spokesoerson […]

30-year old teacher injured seriously in Poonch bear attack

30-year old teacher injured seriously in Poonch bear attack

Poonch, Dec 17: A government school teacher was injured in a bear attack at village Nar Mankote area of Poonch district of Jammu and Kashmir on Monday. As per reports Mohd Naseer (30) son of Fazal Hussain of village Dhargloon area of Balakote  was injured seriously when bear attacked him near Nar Mankote area. The incident […]

Kashmir shuts for third straight day against Pulwama civilian killings

Kashmir shuts for third straight day against Pulwama civilian killings

Srinagar:A complete shutdown is being observed in Kashmir valley today for third straight day against the killings of seven civilians in southern Pulwama district on the weekend. All shops and other commercial establishments are closed in Srinagar – summer capital of the Himalayan state, and elsewhere in the valley while public transport is off the […]

Authorities impose strict restrictions, make arrests, house detentions to foil ‘Badami Bagh Chalo’ call of JRL

Authorities impose strict restrictions, make arrests, house detentions to foil ‘Badami Bagh Chalo’ call of JRL

Srinagar:The government on Monday put in place stringent restrictions in Kashmir’s capital city Srinagar to foil the Joint Resistance Leadership’s protest march to Badami Bagh Army headquarter against civilian killings in Pulwama. Authorities have enforced curfew like restrictions in Ram Munshibagh, Rainawari, Khanyar, Nowhatta, M.R. Gunj and Safa Kadal areas police station, with partial restrictions […]

Even brutalities have a limit: Geelani on Pulwama killings

Even brutalities have a limit: Geelani on Pulwama killings

Srinagar: Hurriyat Conference (G) Syed Ali Geelani has condemned the killing of ten people including 3 militants and 7 civilians and injuries to over hundred persons in south Kashmir’s Pulwama district on Saturday. “Even the brutalities have a limit… but Indian atrocities, their unjust behaviour and the iron fist seems to have no end,” Geelani […]

IUST suspends class work, postpones exams scheduled tomorrow  

IUST suspends class work, postpones exams scheduled tomorrow  

Srinagar: Authorities at the Islamic University of Science and Technology (IUST) have decided to suspend the classwork on Monday. “It is notified for the information of all that the class work shall remain suspended at Islamic University of Science and Technology IUST Awantipora on Monday, December 17, 2018,” an official of the varsity said.He further […]

Advisor Kumar reviews security scenario in Kashmir

Advisor Kumar reviews security scenario in Kashmir

SRINAGAR: Advisor to Governor, K Vijay Kumar undertook a detailed review of Law and Order, other security related issues in the Kashmir at a meeting convened at PCR Srinagar today. The meeting was attended by Director General of Police, Dilbag Singh, ADGP Law & Order Muneer Ahmed Khan, IGP Kashmir S P Pani, DIG Central […]

Pakistan asks international organisations to “raise voice against” humanitarian crisis in Kashmir

Pakistan asks international organisations to “raise voice against” humanitarian crisis in Kashmir

Srinagar: Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi on Sunday called on global human rights organisations to take notice of the atrocities by Indian forces in occupied Kashmir, saying he was hopeful that the groups would raise their voice against state terrorism. While speaking at a press conference alongside Dr Mohammad Faisal, the spokesperson for the Ministry […]