Srinagar, Jan 22: Authorities on Saturday said that traffic on Jammu-Srinagar highway, the only surface link connecting Kashmir valley with the outside world, may remain suspended in view of heavy rainfall prediction issued by MeT department. However, a traffic department official here said that if the thoroughfare remained open, LMVs (passenger) and private cars shall […]
Srinagar, January 22: Police on Saturday claimed to have arrested a militant associate of Jaish-i-Muhammad outfit along with a grenade in South Kashmir’s Awantipora. In a statement, the police said that Awantipora Police along with Army 55 RR and CRPF 185 Bn “arrested one militant associate of outfit Jaish-e-Mohammad from Awantipora area involved in providing […]
Srinagar, Jan 22: Government Railway Police Kashmir (GRPK) on Saturday said to have solved OHE copper wire theft incidents by arresting twenty-one accused persons ‘involved in stealing of the special-type electrical wiring’ in different places across Kashmir valley in last two years. In a media handout, the GPRK, stated, “The job installation of OHE copper […]
SAADA: Over 100 people were killed or wounded in an air strike on a prison and at least three children died in a separate bombardment as Yemen’s long-running conflict suffered a dramatic escalation of violence on Friday, news agency AFP reported. According to the report, the Houthi rebels released gruesome video footage showing bodies in […]
Budgam, Jan 22: Thieves cut a portion of a tin shed and stole over a dozen sheep in Isgandarpora Khag village of Central Kashmir’s Budgam district. The incident occurred during the intervening night of Friday and Saturday. The sheep belonged to one Muhammad Yousuf Magray who told news agency Kashmir News Trust that thieves have […]
Shopian, Jan 22: Encounter broke out between militants and joint forces at Kilbal village of South Kashmir’s Shopian district on Saturday, officials said. An official said that a joint team of Police, 34RR and CRPF launched a cordon and search operation on specific information about the presence of militants in the area. He said that […]
Srinagar, Jan 22 : Rains lashed plains of Srinagar while most places including Gulmarg received snowfall in Kashmir Valley, officials said on Saturday. A meteorological department official here said that Srinagar received 1.6mm rainfall in last 24 hours till 0830 hours today while the summer capital of the J&K recorded a low of 2.3°C against […]
Srinagar, Jan 21: Weatherman on Friday said that fresh western disturbance was affecting J&K from Saturday and will most likely concentrate over Jammu Division, Pir Panjal Range and South Kashmir. “A fresh active WD is most likely to affect J&K and adjoining areas from 22nd January. Under the influence of this system, widespread rain/snow is […]
Srinagar, Jan 21: National Conference (NC) on Friday condemned the vicious attack on Kashmiri students by a mob in Mohali, Punjab and demanded stern action against the culprits besides ensuring safety of Kashmiri students studying across the country including Punjab. In a joint statement, the party MPs Muhammad Akbar Lone and Hasnain Masoodi said the […]
Srinagar, Jan 21: Jammu and Kashmir police on Friday claimed to have arrested a man from South Kashmir’s Anantnag district for allegedly carrying out a scandalous online campaign against Kashmiri students studying outside. Police in a tweet said that the online campaign against Kashmiri students studying outside is causing anguish to students and parents. Police […]
