Landslides close Srinagar-Jammu highway
Srinagar : The Srinagar-Jammu highway was closed due to fresh landslides on Thursday morning, a traffic police official said. Authorities had announced that traffic will ply from Jammu to Srinagar on Thursday after civilian traffic remained suspended yesterday due to ban to allow free and secure movement of security force convoy, he said. However, traffic […]
JK governor chairs high level meeting at Raj Bhavan, reviews security situation
Srinagar: Governor Satya Pal Malik undertook a detailed review of the security management related issues in a high level meeting at the Raj Bhavan here today and was given a sector-wise assessment of the prevailing security situation in the State. The meeting was attended by K Vijay Kumar, Advisor to Governor, B.V.R. Subrahmanyam, Chief Secretary, […]
Clashes erupt after forces launch CASO in Tral village
Srinagar : Clashes broke out between the government forces and people in Rathsun village of Tral in south Kashmir’s Pulwama district after forces launched a cordon and search operation in the village. Reports said that soon after the operation was launched by a mixed contingent of forces including army, Special Operations Group of Jammu and […]
PDP urges govt to rollback toll tax order
Srinagar : Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Wednesday pitched for the exemption of toll tax being levied on the vehicles in South Kashmir, stating that such a measure is hitting the already economically downtrodden people hard. In a statement issued here, PDP Vice President Abdul Rahman Veeri said that people from south Kashmir in general […]
2 Pharmacists Shot At In Shopian, Hospitalised
SRINAGAR — Two persons were on Wednesday injured after they were fired upon by unidentified gunmen in Zainapora area of South Kashmir’s Shopian district. Reports said that unidentified gunmen barged inside the the chemist shop and fired upon two persons (Pharmacists) at Zainapora area of Shopian, leaving them seriously wounded. The duo has been identified as Irfan Hameed […]
Militant hideout busted in Ganderbal
Srinagar : Jammu and Kashmir Police on Wednesday claimed to have busted a militant hideout in Gagangeer area of central Kashmir’s Ganderbal district. Reports quoting a police official said that the militant hideout was busted in Gagangeer area following “speciific” inputs. He said that incriminating material besides arms and ammunition was recovered from the […]
Traders, transporters protest against levying of toll tax in south Kashmir
Srinagar : Traders and transporters on Wednesday staged a strong protest against government’s decision to impose toll tax on all types of vehicles plying on Srinagar-Jammu highway. The toll is being collected by National Highways Authority Of India (NHAI) at the toll Post Kachkoot Fee Plaza in Sangam area of south Kashmir’s Anantnag district. Reports […]
Iran announces partial withdrawal from 2015 nuclear deal
Agencies Tehran : Iran will partially withdraw from the 2015 landmark nuclear deal signed with six other nations, President Hassan Rouhani announced on Wednesday, a move that comes a year after the US unilaterally withdrew from the pact. In a televised speech, Rouhani said that Tehran would reduce its “commitments” to the deal, but would […]
Shopian boys detained in Rajouri released: Police
Srinagar : Police on Wednesday said that the three boys of south Kashmir’s Shopian district who were detained from a village near the Line of Control (LoC) in Rajouri district have been released. Official sources said that the trio were detained by police from Brari village close to LoC in Nowshera area of Rajouri. Station […]
9 killed in suicide blast outside shrine in Pakistan’s Lahore
Agencies Lahore : At least nine persons, including five police personnel, were killed when a suicide bomber blew himself up outside a major Sufi shrine in Pakistan’s Lahore on Wednesday as the country marks the fasting month of Ramzan, officials said. The blast took place around 8:45 am (local time) outside Gate number 2 of […]
