Normal life hit as transporters strike against GPRS on vehicles
srinagar:Normal life was hit in Jammu and Kashmir on June 12 due to the state-wide strike by transporters to protest against the administration’s decision on the installation of location-tracking devices in vehicles as a security measure in the militancy-infested state. No commercial vehicle like private buses, mini-buses, trucks, taxis and auto-rickshaws plied on roads from […]
Govt will protect J-K Bank: Chief secretary
Srinagar, Defending the sacking of Jammu and Kashmir Bank chairman Parvez Ahmad, the state government said on Wednesday that it would protect the institution and work towards making it an internationally renowned bank. “I am saying this with full authority of the Governor (Satya Pal Malik) that the bank will be protected, it will be […]
To boost tourism, J&K Bank launches ‘Help Tourism’
Srinagar, ‘This product has been designed to cater to two sets of prospective customers with distinct needs and aspirations. For, we remain committed to provide the best financial products tailored to meet the varied requirements of our diverse clientele besides providing business opportunities to the educated youth so that they contribute positively to the state economy.’ […]
Officer Among Three Paramilitary Troopers, Militant Killed, SHO Among Five Forces Personnel, Woman Injured In Anantnag Shootout
Agenice Srinagar : Three paramilitary troopers and a militant were killed and five other government forces personnel including Station House Officer (SHO) were injured critically after militants attacked a joint party of CRPF and police at KP road in South Kashmir’s Anantnag district on Wednesday. Reports said that some militants opened fire upon the joint […]
Delimitation in the state is constitutional process: Governor
Srinagar: Satya Pal Malik , Jammu and Kashmir Governor on Wednesday rejected reports that the Government of India was planning delimitation in Jammu and Kashmir. While addressing a press conference here at SKICC, governor said that there was no confirmation from Home Ministry about this. “Delimitation in the state is a rumour,” he said, while highlighting […]
Water level raises in Jhelum, crosses flood alarm level at Sangam
Srinagar: After overnight incessant rains, the water level in the Jhelum crossed ‘alarm mark’ of 18-ft in south Kashmir’s Sangam gauge at 2 p.m. “The water level recorded at 1400 hours was 18.21 ft against 18-ft flood alarm mark and as soon it crosses 21-ft mark, flood is declared,” an official of Irrigation & Flood Control […]
Journalist thrashed, urinated upon by GRP men in UP
Agencies Shamli (Uttar Pradesh) Government Railway Police (GRP) personnel thrashed a journalist who was covering a train derailment near Dhimanpura in the early hours of Wednesday. GRP personnel who were present on the spot, abused, kicked and beat up Amit Sharma of News 24. They snatched his camera. The journalist said that the cops refused […]
Amnesty International denied permission to hold presser in Srinagar
Srinagar: Amnesty International India has been denied permission to hold a presser by the Government which was scheduled at 2 pm at Hotel Radisson in Srinagar. “We have been told that we have been denied official permission to hold the event, citing ‘prevailing law and order situation’,” read a statement from Amnesty. The statement further added, […]
Hailstorm wrecks havoc in Budgam, causes massive damage to crops
Srinagar : Hailstorm wrecked havoc in Chrar-e-Sharief area in central Kashmir’s Budgam district last night causing massive damage to crops, walnut, cherry, apricot and apples. Locals said that the orchards spread over thousands of Kanals of land in Zaloosa, Nowhad, Cherwani, Dalwan, Tilsara, Rakhai, Hayatpora, Lolipora, Batpora, Futlipora suffered massive damage.
Moderate intensity earthquake jolts Kashmir
Srinagar: A moderate intensity earthquake occurred in Kashmir on Wednesday whose epicentre was in Pakistan region. Sonam Lotus, Director of MET office said: “A moderate intensity eart hquake measuring 5.3 on the Richter scale occurred at 8.40 a.m. today. “The coordinates of the earthquake were latitude 36.4 degrees north and longitude 72.7 degrees east. “The […]
