Admin forms committees to review work on Katra-Banihal railway line
Agencies The Jammu and Kashmir administration has formed two district level committees to review the work on construction of Katra-Banihal section of the rail project, officials said Thursday. “Sanction is hereby accorded to the constitution of following committees to review the progress of work on construction of Katra-Banihal section of the Udhampur-Srinagar-Baramulla railway link,” an […]
Mughal road closed for traffic as heavy rains trigger landslides
Poonch: Authorities on Thursday closed the historic Mughal road for vehicular traffic after incessant rains triggered landslides. Reports reaching GNS said that the thoroughfare was blocked following heavy landslides which occurred at Poshana leading to the closure of the road. District Traffic Incharge (DTI) Poonch Niyaz Ahmad said that landslides occurred at Poshana. “Concerned authorities […]
Kidnapped Srinagar girl recovered, accused arrested: Police
Srinagar : Police Thursday said it arrested a person for kidnapping a girl who was recovered and handed over to her family. A police spokesman said that Police Station Kothibagh received a complaint from a one Bashir Ahmad, stating that his daughter has been kidnapped by Adil Ahmad Langooaon of Abdul Rehman of Habakadal, Srinagar. […]
Militant hideout busted, arms & ammunition recovered in Shopian
Agencies Srinagar : Forces on Thursday busted a militant hideout and recovered arms and ammunition in south Kashmir’s Shopian district. Official sources said that following specific information, a Cordon and Search Operation (CASO) was launched in the forest area in Yarwan in Shopian on Thursday. ”During checking, security forces busted a militant hideout,” they said. […]
Guv orders removal of munsiff accused of causing loss to state exchequer
SRINAGAR: Jammu and Kashmir Governor Satya Pal Malik has ordered the removal of a munsiff, accused of causing loss to the state exchequer by charging insufficient stamp duty, from service on the recommendation of the state high court. “The governor, after having considered and accepted the recommendation of the Hon’ble High Court is pleased to […]
Three Srinagar residents walk home after 24 long years of imprisonment
Agencies Srinagar: Three Srinagar residents booked in Lajpat Nagar bomb blast case were set free by the Rajasthan High Court found them innocent after serving 24 long years of imprisonment in Jaipur and Tihar jails. Eyes swelled with tears at their residences in Khanqa-e-Moula and Rainawari area with their relations and family members making bee […]
Let India-Pak focus on resolving Kashmir issue: Er Rasheed
Srinagar : Urging Delhi to understand the significance of resolving Kashmir issue, AIP president Er Rasheed has said that it is strange and horrible to see US President Donald Trump and Indian Government contradicting each other. In a statement issued today, Er Rasheed said that not only India and Pakistan but entire world community must […]
Administration busy trying to scare people: Omar
Srinagar : Reacting to reports that scrapping Article 35A is in the agenda of a high-level meeting scheduled after August 15 in Delhi, former J&K chief minister Omar Abdullah on Wednesday said instead of reassuring people in the valley, large sections of the administration are busy trying to scare them to expect massive unrest and […]
Resettlement of KPs
State Governor Satya Pal Malik has recently promised the comeback of Kashmiri Pandits and said that very soon his administration will come with a clear cut policy for their rehabilitation. His statement has come close to the heels of recent meetings held by Union Home Minister Amit Shah regarding Jammu and Kashmir State has asked […]
Illicit timber seized in Sopore, three smugglers arrested: Police
Srinagar : Jammu and Kashmir Police on Wednesday claimed to have arrested three timber smugglers and seized illicit timber in Sopore town of north Kashmir’s Baramulla district. A police spokesman in a statement said that acting on specific information Sopore Police headed by SDPO Rafiabad and SHO Police Station Panza under the supervision of SSP […]
