PDP terms attack on Yatra biggest crime against Humanity
Srinagar: Ruling People’s Democratic Party (PDP) on Tuesday while condemning the gruesome attack on Amarnath Pilgrims, termed the incident “a biggest crime against the humanity.” Party’s Srinagar district president and upper house member Mohammad Khurshid Alam while addressing an emergency meeting with the party workers at the summer capital stated that the Kashmiri society does not […]
Power shutdown
JAMMU: In order to carry out development works by IRCON under R-APDRP scheme, the power supply to Sohajana, Mandal, Flian, Kandwal, Surya Chak, Ganeshpur and adjoining areas fed from 33 KV Canal to Chatha Line shall remain affected on July 12 and 14 from 7 am to 12 noon.
LAWDA demolishes illegal structures at Dalgate, Habak
SRINAGAR: Continuing with its demolition drive, Lakes and Waterways Development Authority (LAWDA) through its Enforcement Wing today demolished two illegally raised structures at Dalgate Boulevard and Habak in Srinagar. The LAWDA Enforcement Officer said the drive to remove illegal structures and constructions in their jurisdiction will continue and elements creating hurdles in the process will be dealt under the […]
Div Com Jammu interacts with civil society, appeals for maintaining harmony
JAMMU: Divisional Commissioner, Dr Mandeep Kumar Bhandari today chaired a meeting with the representatives of various religious organizations and civil society members in the wake of terror attack on a bus carrying Amarnathji pilgrims. The Divisional Commissioner urged them to maintain an atmosphere of brotherhood, peace and communal amity in the State. IGP Jammu, SD Singh, […]
Governor reviews Security meeting after terror attack
SRINAGAR : Governor N.N. Vohra, Chairman of the Shri Amarnathji Shrine Board (SASB), convened an emergency Yatra Security Review Meeting at 11:00 AM today after the terror attack on a bus carrying Shri Amarnathji pilgrims near Khanabal last night resulted in the death of 7 Yatris and 19 being injured. The meeting was attended by […]
Mehbooba speaks to Maharashtra, Gujarat Chief Ministers; Conveys her sympathies
SRINAGAR,: Chief Minister, Mehbooba Mufti today telephoned the Chief Ministers of Maharashtra and Gujarat and conveyed her deep sympathies to them on the death of seven yatries in a militant attack late last evening at Anantnag. The killed yatries in yesterday’s attack, it may be recalled, belonged to Maharashtra and Gujarat states. Condemning the incident, […]
Amarnath massacre: Anger and anguish roil Gujarat as pilgrims’ bodies arrive
July 11, 2017 A pall of gloom descended on the airport as the plane landed. Terrorists on Monday night killed seven pilgrims, including six women, and injured 19 as they struck a bus in Anantnag district. The last time the Amarnath yatra was attacked was in 2001 in which 13 people had been killed. The […]
Govt announces ex-gratia relief for Yatris affected in Botengo violence
SRINAGAR: The Cabinet which met here today under the chairmanship of Chief Minister, Mehbooba Mufti sanctioned a special package of ex-gratia in favour of NoKs of those killed/injured in the terrorist violence on Yatris (pilgrims) on July 10, 2017 at Batengo (Anantnag). Cabinet sanctioned Rs 6 Lakh in favor of NoKs of those killed, […]
JK Cabinet condemns attack on Yatris
SRINAGAR: The State Cabinet which met here today under the chairmanship of Chief Minister, Mehbooba Mufti condemned in unequivocal terms the terrorist attack on Yatris (pilgrims) at Botengo, Anantnag terming it an attack on Kashmiri’s syncretic culture and pluralistic values. While expressing deep sorrow and anguish over the loss of precious lives, the Cabinet expressed […]
Mehbooba oversees rescue ops throughout night at Anantnag
SRINAGAR, : Chief Minister, Mehbooba Mufti visited Srinagar Airport this morning to pay floral tributes to the tourists killed in a militant attack near Botengo, Anantnag last night. Deputy Chief Minister Dr Nirmal Singh also paid floral tributes to the slain tourists. The Chief Minister consoled the bereaved families expressing deep anguish over the tragic […]
