SRINAGAR: Divisional Commissioner Kashmir, Baseer Ahmed Khan, has directed that no traffic will be allowed to ply on Leh-Manali Road, for the next 48 hours, in view of weather advisory, issued by Met Department. The step has been taken as a precautionary measure, the Div Com said.
Srinagar: National Conference (NC) President and member parliament Farooq Abdullah on Saturday visited the police headquarters Srinagar and met Director General of Police (DGP) Dilbag Singh to offer his condolences on the killing of three policemen in south Kashmir’s Shopian district. A police spokesman said that Farooq Abdullah today visited Police Headquarters (PHQ) here […]
SRINAGAR: The Chief Electoral Officer, J&K today issued notification for the conduct of 3rd Phase of Municipal Polls-2018. The notification has been issued for Srinagar Municipal Corporation (ward No. 06 to 15 & 38 to 53), Municipal Committee Hajin (ward 1 to 13), Municipal Council Sopore (1 to 21 wards), Municipal Committee Uri (1 to 13 wards), Municipal […]
Srinagar: District Magistrate Anantnag today directed all the licensed arms holders in the district to deposit their arms/ammunition in their respective police stations within three days which shall remain deposited till the completion of upcoming elections. The order has been issued to ensure smooth conduct of ensuing Municipal/Panchayat elections 2018. Any violation of the order shall be dealt strictly […]
Srinagar: A gunfight started between government forces and militants near Line of Control in Tangdar sector of northern Kashmir’s Kupwara on Saturday. Official sources said that the gunfight ensued after the army foiled an infiltration bid at eagle post at Karnah. They said that army’s 20 JAT challenged the movement of a group of militants […]
Srinagar: Srinagar district court on Saturday extended the judicial remand of Journalist Asif sultan extended till October 1. Sultan was on September 8 sent to judicial remand till 22 September. He was on Saturday produced in the court where the bench sent him to judicial custody till October 1. Sultan, an Assistant Editor at a […]
Srinagar: Pakistan president Dr Arif Alvi on Friday expressed resentment over the cancellation of talks by India at the sidelines of UNGA. Dr Alvi said that the mutual reservations should have been placed on the table. He said that the cancellation of talks only leads to the disappointment of Kashmir on the International Day of […]
Srinagar: Four people died and seven others sustained injuries after a vehicle they were travelling in met with an accident in Doda district on Saturday. Reports said that a passenger cab rolled into a deep gorge on Gangal-Bhalessa road in Doda, resulting into the death of four people and injuries to seven others. Meanwhile, locals with […]
Srinagar: The Congress on Friday sought to take credit for the government’s decision to call off the meeting between External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj and her Pakistani counterpart Shah Mehmood Qureshi. Barely 24 hours after agreeing to it, the government Friday called off a meeting between the foreign ministers of India and Pakistan in New […]
Pakistan won a memorable thriller in Abu Dhabi to deny Afghanistan a maiden victory against their neighbours, in the first round of Asia Cup Super Fours matches. Shoaib Malik’s calm unbeaten 51 took his team home with three balls remaining as Pakistan completed a remarkable chase to win by just three wickets. After a dramatic […]
