Two pilgrims die en route to Amarnath shrine, death toll now 14
Two pilgrims died due to natural causes, taking the death toll in this year’s pilgrimage to the Amarnath shrine in south Kashmir Himalayas to 14, police said today. A woman pilgrim, Lakshmi Bhai (54), a resident of Hyderabad, died due to cardiac arrest at Baltal base camp of the Amarnath yatra in Ganderbal district of […]
Burhan anniversary: Clashes erupt in Nawdal village of Tral
Clashes erupted between protesters and the government forces in Nowdal village of Tral in south Kashmir’s Pulwama district on Sunday. Reports said that youth tried to march towards the native village of Burhan Wani to pay tribute to him on his second death anniversary. However, police and paramilitary personnel deployed in strength in the area […]
Curfew, restrictions to prevent jrl sponsored protests
Government forces have been deployed in strength in Srinagar and other parts of Kashmir especially in south kashmir on Sunday to prevent jrl sponsored protests, coinciding with second death anniversary of Burhan wani authorities imposed curfew in seven police stations in kashmir and imposed strict restrictions in entire south kashmir to prevent protests. The home […]
Restrictions, security blanket in Srinagar and south kashmir
Authorities have imposed restrictions and have deployed additional paramilitary troops in the sensitive areas of Kashmir valley for Sunday to avoid protests and violence. Reports said that additional troops were being deployed in many sensitive areas especially in south kashmir to avoid protests . All the prominent separatists have been arrested ahead of Burhan wani […]
Authorities to impose restrictions in Srinagar areas on Sunday
Srinagar,: The district administration Srinagar has decided to impose restrictions in Srinagar areas on Sunday. Officials in the district administration said that the restrictions will be imposed in the districts falling under the jurisdiction of seven police stations including Khanyar, Nowahatta, Safa Kadal, Maharaj Gunj, Rainawari, Kral Khud and Maisuma. The officials however said that […]
Pakistan ranked at 22 on list of most powerful countries
islamabad:Pakistan has dropped two positions to number 22 in the list of most powerful countries in the world, leaving Singapore, Spain, and Brazil behind in a new global ranking. As per the list published by US News and World Report, an American media house publishing since 1933, has placed the South Asian country at the […]
10107 pilgrims pay obeisance at the Holy Cave
Srinagar, : In a review meeting held here today evening Shri Umang Narula, CEO, Shrine Board, informed Governor N.N. Vohra, Chairman of Shri Amarnathji Shrine Board, that the Yatra had resumed from both Baltal and Pahalgam routes early today morning and helicopters services had also operated from both the sides. On the directions of the Governor, MI-17 […]
World Cup: Belgium beat Brazil to meet France in semi-final
KAZAN: Belgium produced a brilliant performance to knock five-time winners Brazil out of the World Cup and reach the semi-finals for the first time since 1986. Roberto Martinez’s side turned on the style in Kazan to clock up their fifth straight win of the tournament and ensure the semi-finals will be contested by four European sides […]
Governor directs for strict enforcement of COTPA in J&K
Srinagar: Lax enforcement of the tobacco control legislation in Jammu and Kashmir has led Governor N.N. Vohra to issue directions to the administration for ensuring strict enforcement of Cigarette and Other Tobacco Products Act (COTPA) 2003. The Governor, in a direction issued here today, ordered the administration to fully gear up for ensuring that anti-tobacco […]
Will meet Guv about ‘discrimination, atrocities’ against Srinagar: NC
Srinagar,: Calling Srinagar as ‘heart and Crown’ of Jammu and Kashmir, National Conference (NC) on Saturday said that the party would call upon the Governor N N Vohra to discuss the alleged atrocities and discrimination with the people of the district since PDP-BJP bonhomie in the State. According to the KNS correspondent, addressing a news […]
