Weather Alert: Heavy to very heavy rainfall expected to lash large parts of India this week, warns IMD
New Delhi: In its latest weather update, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Monday predicted heavy to very heavy rainfall in large parts of India, including several places in Jammu and Kashmir, Tamil Nadu, Assam and Gujarat, over the next few days till Friday. According to the IMD, heavy to very heavy rains at a […]
Kathua rape: SC asks witnesses to move J&K HC with grievances
NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Monday told the three witnesses in the Kathua rape and murder case to approach the High Court for seeking protection from the alleged harassment and torture by the police. Three witnesses had moved the top court claiming they were tortured by the Jammu and Kashmir police before their statements were […]
Fifth batch of Amarnath Yatra leaves Jammu
Around 5,791 pilgrims of Amarnath Yatra’s fifth batch left Jammu in escorted convoys on Monday morning. “Two groups of 4,047 and 1,744 pilgrims left the Bhagwati Nagar Yatri Niwas in 201 vehicles in the fifth batch for the Kashmir Valley,” officilas said. The pilgrims progress was temporarily halted due to bad weather. It remained suspended […]
UN, World Bank Chiefs Visit Rohingya Refugee Camps
UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres said he heard “unimaginable” accounts of atrocities during a visit today to vast camps in Bangladesh that are home to a million Rohingya refugees who fled violence in Myanmar. Guterres described the situation for the persecuted Muslim minority as “a humanitarian and human rights nightmare”, as he prepared to tour […]
Afghan Sikhs, Hindus grieve after suicide attack kills 19
At least 19 people were killed and 21 wounded when a suicide bomber blew himself up in a crowd of Afghan Sikhs and Hindus waiting to meet President Ashraf Ghani in the eastern city of Jalalabad on Sunday. Scores of mourners shouted “death to Ashraf Ghani” and “death to the government” as they placed coffins […]
Congress core group on JK meets in Delhi
The Congress’ core group on Jammu and Kashmir met today to discuss the political situation in the state. The meeting was held at the residence of former prime minister Manmohan Singh, who heads the group. The group also includes senior Congress leaders Karan Singh, P Chidambaram, Congress general secretary in charge of the state Ambika […]
2 JLNM hospital Rainawari employees arrested for theft of medicines: Police
Srinagar : Police on Monday arrest two employees of JLNM hospital Rainawari for misappropriating the government supply of medicines. A police spokesperson in a statement said: “On 01-07-2018 police station Rainawari received information through reliable sources that some government employees of JLNM Hospital Rainawari are misappropriating the Government supply medicines from the said hospital and are […]
Sea of people attend funeral of slain civilian in South Kashmir.
Thousands of mourners on Saturday participated in the funeral prayers of slain civilian, Faizan Ahmad Poswal at his native Gosannad Ludhow village in south Kashmir’s Pulwama district on Saturday. Aimed rains two rounds of funeral prayers were held at local Eidgah since last night while third one was offered at District Hospital Pulwama. Since late […]
Don’t panic, Divisional administration to people
The divisional administration has asked people living in low-lying areas to remain alert in view of flooding following incessant rains in the state. Divisional Commissioner Kashmir, Baseer Khan told Greater Kashmir Online that the people need not to panic and that all arrangements have been made to meet any exigency. “We have not asked people […]
DGP promise rehabilitation to militants who will shun the path.
Jammu and Kashmir Police chief S P Vaid today urged the families of militants in the Valley to appeal to their sons to leave the path and promised all possible assistance, including rehabilitation for those who leave militant ranks. “Today once again I urge to the families to appeal to their boys who have taken […]
