Srinagar Jammu highway reopens, other roads still closed
Authorities have decided to open Srinagar Jammu highway for light motor vehicles on saturday morning after clearing landslides triggered by incessant rains. However traffic officials have appealed people not to undertake journey on highway without getting status of road from traffic control rooms set up at Srinagar Jammu and Ramban. They said that there are […]
Maximum educational institutions closed for Saturday
District authorities in maximum number of Kashmir valley districts have decided to suspend class work on saturday fearing protests and violence . Reports said that all colleges and higher secondary schools will remain closed in Bandipora and ganderbal districts for Saturday. After recent violent protests in Sopore both degree college and higher secondary schools will […]
All colleges in Srinagar closed for Saturday
Authorities have closed down all colleges in Srinagar district on saturday fearing protests and violence . Reports said that decision was taken after feedback from police and intelligence agencies. Authorities have been closing schools and colleges at the drop of hat in Kashmir valley. Reports said that in the past sixteen months government has closed […]
Heavy downpour: Chief Minister directs admn to be alert, minimise climatic disruptions
JAMMU,: In view of the heavy downpour in plains and snowfall in higher reaches of the State, Chief Minister, Mehbooba Mufti has directed the Divisional Administration of Kashmir to be in a state of preparedness and reach out to people to minimise the level of disruption caused to people due to bad weather conditions. The […]
Centre to move for death penalty for child rapists,
New Delhi: In the wake of increasing child rape incidents, the Centre on Friday informed the Supreme Court that it would soon amend the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act 2012. In a significant development, the Act will provide for death penalty to the accused in cases of aggravated sexual assault or rape against […]
Will convince militants to shun violence and gun culture: Indian Army
New Delhi, : The Indian Army on Friday said it would prioritise bringing radicalized youth to the mainstream through a “collective approach” and convince militants to “shun violence and gun culture”. The issue of conducting de-radicalising exercises along with counter-terror operations in the Kashmir Valley was discussed during the ongoing biannual Army Commanders’ Conference that began here on Monday amid […]
Priya Sethi for empowering women to achieve agenda of sustainable development
JAMMU, : Women empowerment plays a key factor in achieving economic growth and social development and without it, the agenda of sustainable development cannot be fulfilled. The Minister of State for Education, Tourism and Culture, Priya Sethi stated this on the sidelines of distribution of free gas connections to eligible women beneficiaries hailing from […]
Veeri asks administration to visit areas affected by windstorm, assess losses
JAMMU, : Minister for Revenue, Haj and Auqaf, Abdul Rehman Veeri on Friday directed the Divisional Administration to gear up for meeting any eventuality arising out of heavy rains and winds in Kashmir. Expressing grief over the loss to the property and orchards in various parts of the valley especially in Shangus, Bijbehara and […]
Kathua case: Downtown youth takes lead to help Adv Rajawat for delivering justice
Srinagar, : At a time when the people across the globe raised their voice over the Kathua rape and murder case, the downtown youth has taken a lead by announcing ‘a gift’ of Rs fifty thousand to Advocate Deepika Singh Rajawat for taking the step forward by pleading the case to deliver justice to the […]
Windstorm wreak havoc in TRAL
Bhatshahnawaz Tral:::”Strong winds followed by heavy rain on Friday afternoon damaged orchards, constructions and crops, besides disrupting power supply in many areas of South Kashmir, including Tral, Pampore and Awantipora. In Tral, many trees, crops, and orchads were damaged and a shop was also collapsed in Panner Jagir village of Tral while as electricity poles […]
