India, Pak trade heavy fire on LoC
Jammu: Heavy firing exchanges started on Tuesday between Indian and Pakistani troops along the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir’s Poonch and Rajouri districts, according to the Defence Ministry. A defence spokesperson claimed that the Pakistan Army violated the ceasefire agreement around 1030 hours today in Nowshera, Kalal and Sunderbani sectors the district. […]
Tral shuts to mourn on 3rd consecutive day
A complete shutdown was observed on the third consecutive day on Wednesday in Tral and Aripal townships of Pulwama district against the killing of captive Hizbul Mujahideen militant Mushtaq Ahmad Chopan. All shops, business establishments, government and private offices remain closed in these areas while public transport was off the roads. Mushtaq was killed in […]
MeT predicts snow, rain during next 3 days
The Jammu and Kashmir Met on Wednesday forecast three days of rain and snowfall all over the state from tomorrow onwards. An official from the Met department said that “fairly widespread rain in the plains and snow in the higher reaches is likely to occur from Thursday evening.” The overall improvement in minimum temperatures continued […]
JCO among 7 soldiers injured in Handwara accident
Srinagar Seven army soldiers including an officer were injured after a vehicle in which they were travelling in met with a mishap at Langate area of Handwara in north Kashmir’s Kupwara district on Wednesday morning. Official sources told news agency GNS that the vehicle part of army’s Quick Reaction Team (QRT) over turned near […]
2 BSF personnel injured as Pak violates truce in Rajouri, Poonch
JAMMU: Seventy-two schools near the Line of Control (LoC) in Rajouri and Poonchdistricts were shut on Tuesday morning after Pakistan violated ceasefire, in which two Border Security Force (BSF) personnel were injured. Intense cross border firing and shelling has been raging along the LoC in Jammu and Kashmir for the last three days.“Around 8.45am, Pakistan resorted to heavy […]
TRAI asks Aircel to generate UPC for customers’ number portability
New Delhi, Trying to put an end to the customers’ woes of not being able to switch Aircel numbers to other operators, the Indian telecom regulator on Tuesday issued a directive asking the company to generate Unique Port Code (UPC) that would facilitate mobile number portability (MNP). The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has […]
PM NARENDRA MODI WOOS FARMERS IN POLL-BOUND KARNATAKA, ATTACKS CONGRESS
Davangere: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday wooed thousands of farmers at a massive BJP rally in poll-bound Karnataka by promising them “acche din” (good days) if his party is voted to power in the upcoming assembly polls and attacked the ruling Congress government for failing to serve the people. “I appeal to you all to […]
Tassaduq Mufti reviews publicity activities of Tourism Deptt
SRINAGAR, FEBRUARY 27: Minister for Tourism and Culture, Tassaduq Hussain Mufti today took a comprehensive review regarding preparations of various publicity activities of Tourism Department. The meeting was informed that the department is working on various proposals related to the tourist attraction, publicity and marketing. Seeking details regarding upcoming Tulip and Badamwari Festival, the Minster was […]
JK Police to launch app for women
Jammu February 27: Jammu and Kashmir Police will launch an app for women in need of help for their safety and to check crime against them. This was informed by Director General of Police, Dr. S.P Vaid when, a team of ANNA-India (a society to empower) called on him on the occasion of World NGO Day […]
Two Valley girls to represent India in Asian Ski championship in Iran
SRINAGAR, FEBRUARY 27: J&K Tourism department today facilitated two young female skiers from Valley with International Ski Federation (FIS) approved ski sets for their participation in the Junior Asian Alpine Ski Championships to be held in Iran from March 1. Director Tourism Kashmir Mahmood A Shah handed over two ski sets to each skier who left […]
