Geelani anguished over plight of Kashmir detainees in jails
srinagar: All Parties Hurriyat Conference chairman, Syed Ali Geelani Tuesday expressed deep concern and anguish over the plight of detainees languishing in different jails in and outside of the valley. Citing the treatment meted out to detainees, lodged in outside state jails, Geelani said that on one pretext or the other they are harassed, intimidated […]
Police seeks help to trace missing Srinagar girl
srinagar:-Jammu and Kashmir Police on Tuesday sought the help of people to trace the whereabouts of a girl missing from her home in Nowgam area of Srinagar. An official said that Bisma, daughter of Abdul Rashid Ganie, went missing from her home in Zangibagh on March 18. “Bisma left her home early in the morning […]
Much awaited test on functioning of Kishanganga Hydroelectric Plant failed, triggers panic
SRINAGAR, : A much awaited test on the functioning of Kishanganga Hydroelectric Plant in Bandipora ironically failed on Sunday evening which triggered Panic among the population. Reports said that after when hundreds of liters of water leaked all of a sudden from the water project tunnel created panic around the surrounding area residents. NHPC which is […]
MILLION OF TULIPS TO BLOOM IN SRINAGAR’S TULIP GARDEN, ALL SET TO WELCOME VISITORS
Srinagar:-While the spring has arrived in the Kashmir Valley, Asia’s largest Tulip Garden on the banks of Srinagar’ Dal Lake will be thrown open to visitors on March 25, where they can enjoy free wi-fi access. “This year, we are having 50 varieties of tulips in the garden and a total of 1.25 million bulbs […]
4 militants killed in Kupwara: Army
Srinagar: Four militants have been killed in the gun fight which erupted in Halmatpora area of Kupwara district, the Army has claimed. According to the Army, the gunfight is still going on and the identity of the slain militants is yet to be ascertained. Earlier, a senior police official said the militants hiding in the forest […]
Cabinet approves promotions of IAS officers
Jammu,: The Cabinet chaired by Chief Minister, Mehbooba Mufti today accorded sanction to the promotion of IAS officers of 1995 batch viz Rohit Kansal and Shailendra Kumar to the Higher Administrative Grade (HAG) of IAS with immediate effect. Consequent upon their promotion to the HAG of IAS, Rohit Kansal and Shailendra Kumar have been designated […]
Norm violators including VIPs won’t go unpunished: IGP Traffic
Srinagar, : Asserting the existence of VIP culture in India, Inspector General of Police (IGP) Traffic, Basant Rath on Tuesday said that the norm violators including the VIPs won’t go unpunished. According to the KNS correspondent, addressing media persons for the first time in Srinagar, the IGP Traffic said that “everybody including the VIPs must […]
Tassaduq Mufti tours Suchetgarh Border to review tourism scenario
JAMMU: Minister for Tourism, Tassaduq Hussain Mufti today stressed for early restoration of pre-independence railway platform at Suchetgarh Border to be developed as ‘Frontier Express theme cum Museum and Gallery’. He also called for formulating a comprehensive waste management plan for the destination to avoid inconveniences faced by the tourists visiting the area. The Minister […]
Chief Minister greets people on Nauroz
JAMMU, MARCH 20: Chief Minister, Mehbooba Mufti has greeted people of the State on the occasion of Nauroz. In her message, the Chief Minister hoped the festival which she has religious and cultural significance, becomes harbinger of peace, progress and prosperity for the people of Jammu and Kashmir. Mehbooba Mufti appealed people to join hands on […]
Gunfight rages in North Kashmir’s Kupwara
Srinagar, A gunfight broke out between government forces and militants at Check Halmatpora area of north Kashmir’s Kupwara district on Tuesday. A police officer told news agency that a joint team of army and SOG launched a cordon-and-search operation at Check Fatehkhan adjacent to forest area of Halmatpora today at around 3:00 pm. […]
