CRPF jawan killed in midnight attack, encounter going on
Militants during midnight attack on the training centre of CRPF at Lethpora in pulwama district of south kashmir killed one jawan and several others were injured police said. A senior police officer said that the gunfight was going on inside the camp as militants were hiding behind the barracks. Special commandos and army of […]
Naeem Akhtar offers personal felicitations to KAS qualifier Neha Pandita
JAMMU, – Minister for Public Works, Naeem Akhtar visited the residence of Ms Kashyap Neha Pandita in her tenement at Jagti migrant camp here today. Ms Neha recently qualified the Kashmir Administrative Services (KAS) examination. Giving credit to her family for the success, the Minister said that family support is key to success of a child […]
Srinagar Jammu highway closed for Thursday
Traffic authorities have suspended vehicular movement on Srinagar Jammu highway for December 21 thrusday due to landslides triggered by incessant rains in various areas of Ramban stretch of the road. The traffic was scheduled to move from Srinagar to Jammu tomorrow. The highway will remain closed till further orders as the road is to be […]
40 days of biting cold: Chillai Kalan begins
Srinagar,: The December 21st marks the beginning of the 40-day winter period known as ‘Chillai Kalan’. This period is considered as the coldest period of winter in Kashmir. During the 40 day ‘Chillai Kalan’, it is said earth goes dead; air and water are the coldest. According to local beliefs, ‘Chillai Kalan’ is followed by […]
On Friday it is often to see downtown Srinagar sealed
Friday is now a routine for the government to impose restrictions in Srinagar City and cripple life. It is very rare to witness Friday prayers in Jamia masjid Srinagar on Friday. Any statement of JRL for protest or for Jalsa is followed by restrictions by the authorities. On Friday railway authorities as a precautionary measures […]
Restrictions in seven police stations of Srinagar on Friday
Authorities late night on thrusday decided to impose restrictions in Srinagar city on Friday as JRL has given a call to public Jalsa at main chowk of Anantnag. Authorities have imposed restrictions in downtown Srinagar and in the jurisdiction of two police stations of kralkhud and Maisuma. There would be no Friday prayers in the […]
No flights yet from Srinagar airport
There have been no flights yet from Srinagar airport due to poor visibility and snow on Wednesday. Airport official told vov that one flight to ladakh was cancelled.He said that they have yet to receive any flight so far.He said that final call about the suspension of air traffic would be taken Wednesday afternoon.
All flights on Srinagar airport suspended
Due to heavy snowfall and poor visibility all the flights to and from Srinagar airport were suspended on Tuesday morning. The situation would be reviewed by airport authorities by noon today. Earlier Srinagar Jammu highway was closed by traffic authorities on Monday evening due to rains and snow.
Srinagar draped in snow, temperature improves
Srinagar city came out of dry spell and freezing conditions as residents woke up on Tuesday morning to witness entire city draped in snow. Gulmarg got the real feast as MET office said that this winter sojourn of tourists received over two feet of snow.There are reports of heavy snow fall in and around the […]
