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Cabinet approves Kiru Hydro Electric Project in Jammu and Kashmir

Cabinet approves Kiru Hydro Electric Project in Jammu and Kashmir

Srinagar: The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has approved the investment sanction for construction of Kiru Hydro Electric(HE) Project (624 MW) by M/s Chenab Valley Power Projects Private Limited (M/s CVPPPL) in Jammu & Kashmir. The project will be implemented at an estimated cost of Rs.4287.59 crore (at July, […]

Uttrakhand resident injured in Jammu blast succumbs

Uttrakhand resident injured in Jammu blast succumbs

Srinagar: One of the civilians injured in Jammu blast Thursday morning has succumbed to injuries, reports said. The slain has been identified as Shariq, son of Intisar, a resident of Haridwar in Uttrakhand. He was 20. At least 26 people were injured in a grenade attack by suspected militants at the crowded general bus stand in […]

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 […]

Situation will get worse should India escalate, Pak army, ‘Kashmir flashpoint’

Situation will get worse should India escalate, Pak army, ‘Kashmir flashpoint’

Srinagar: The Pakistan Army believes that the ball is in India’s court now to de-escalate tensions between the two nuclear-armed neighbours. In an interview with CNN, Director General Inter-Services Public Relations Major General Asif Ghafoor said it was up to New Delhi to follow Pakistan’s decision of releasing captured Indian pilot as a peace gesture […]

Navy thwarts attempt by Indian submarine to enter our waters: Pakistan

Navy thwarts attempt by Indian submarine to enter our waters: Pakistan

Srinagar: The Pakistan Navy detected an Indian submarine trying to enter Pakistani waters and successfully thwarted the attempt, DawnNewsTV reported on Tuesday quoting the Navy’s spokesperson. “The Pakistan Navy used its specialised skills to ward off the submarine, successfully keeping it from entering Pakistani waters,” a statement from the spokesperson said. This is the second time […]

Kashmir valley, Banihal parts shut against ban on Jama’at, assault on Article 35A

Kashmir valley, Banihal parts shut against ban on Jama’at, assault on Article 35A

Srinagar: Kashmir valley and Banihal township on Tuesday observed a complete shutdown on the call of Traders bodies against the ban on Jama’at-e-Islami and assault on Article 35-A. Reports said that all shops and other business establishments are shut in capital city Srinagar and other district headquarters of the valley. They said a complete shutdown is […]