2 injured in Hajin clashes after forces fire pellets
Bandipora: At least two civilians were injured in northern Kashmir’s Bandipora district in clashes during cordon and search operation (CASO) Monday while as local residents alleged that the government forces set afire the stacks of dried grass. Local sources revealed to the Kashmir Reader that intense protests erupted soon after soldiers from Indian army’s 13 […]
Farooq dares Modi Govt to unfurl tri-colour in Srinagar
Srinagar: Former Union Minister and J&K Chief Minister of J&K Dr Farooq Abdullah has given another controversial statement on Monday when he dared Modi government to unfurl tri-colour at Lal Chowk before talking of taking back PoK from Pakistan. The National Conference president said that New Delhi should clear its policy of how to move forward […]
Dry weather to continue till December 3
Srinagar,): The dry spell in the ongoing cold winter is not going to end this week as meteorological department has forecasted “no major changes” till December 3. Director Meteorological Department, Sonam Lotus told vov that weather will remain cloudy for the next two days with no chances of precipitation in the plains. “Weather will remain […]
Traffic police announces route plan for Eid Milad-un-Nabi (SAW)
SRINAGAR: In connection with Eid Milad-un-Nabi (SAW) celebrations, falling on December 1 with Friday following on December 8, 2017, the Traffic Police department today issued a route plan to ferry devotees from various areas of the Valley to Dargah Hazratbal Srinagar and back. According to SSP Traffic City Srinagar, elaborate arrangements have been made for […]
Sports imperative for overall development: DY CM
JAMMU- Highlighting the role of sports in overall development of an individual, the Deputy Chief Minister, Dr Nirmal Singh has said that several measures have been taken by the Government to augment, upgrade the sports infrastructure in the state. He said mega sports tournaments are now being organized in the State regularly to groom the […]
Power cuts give tough time to Tral residents
Tral: Residents across the Tral sub-district are complaining of unscheduled power cuts, which they said have increased considerably over the past few weeks. Apart from Tral township, complaints of heavy unscheduled power cuts poured in from Pinglish Rathsona,Saimoh Nahir, Khasipora, , Kangloora, Chatrogam, Diver, Monghama, Batagund, Nagbal, Mandoora, Panner, Saimoh, Rathsuna, Amirabad, Gamraj, and Dobhiwan.The power […]
More power cuts in offing if demand rises this winter: Chief Engineer PDD
Srinagar: There will be more power cuts this winter than usual if people wouldn’t cooperate with the PDD and use electricity in a judicious way, PDD Chief Engineer, Kashmir said on Sunday. Shahnaz Goni, CE PDD, told VOV that the curtailment schedule in Valley this year is about to get shriller if the electricity demand […]
Have no hopes from Dineshwar Sharma’s Kashmir visits: NC
Srinagar,:- The national conference on Sunday said it has no hopes from the interlocutor Dineshwar Sharma’s interlocution in strife torn Jammu and Kashmir and that the party is apprehensive that his findings too would meet the fate similar to that of the previous working group reports. “Tell us a reason why someone should feel euphoric […]
On the eve of Eid-e-Milad, Chief Minister visits Hazratbal Dargah, reviews arrangements, pays obeisance
SRINAGAR: As the Eid-e-Milad-un-Nabi (SAW) is being observed next week, Chief Minister, Mehbooba Mufti today visited Asar Sharief Hazratbal and oversaw the arrangements made for the devotees at the Dargah. She visited various areas of the shrine and paid her obeisance there. The Chief Minister took on the spot review of the arrangements put in place by […]
Youth arrested in kupwara for abducting and murdering a girl
Police in a swift action arrested a person (name withheld ) in kupwara on Sunday for abduction and murder of a 19 year old girl in Gushi village. Reports said that the girl (name withheld ) was allegedly kidnapped and subsequently murdered by the accused person. People of the area have expressed shock over the […]
