At least 23 killed in multiple attacks in Afghanistan
KABUL, Afghanistan — At least 23 people were killed and more than a dozen wounded in multiple suicide bombings and attacks in Afghanistan on Saturday, officials said, the latest in a series of assaults in the war-torn country. In the biggest attack, Taliban fighters stormed an army base in the western province of Farah overnight, […]
Paktistan troops fire on Indian posts in Uri sector: Army
Srinagar: Pakistani troops Saturday “violated” the ceasefire along the Line of Control (LoC) in Uri sector of Jammu and Kashmir, “prompting retaliatory fire” from the Indian Army, an official said. “The Pakistani troops resorted to unprovoked firing on Indian posts along the LoC in Uri sector in Baramulla district of north Kashmir around 11.50 am,” […]
Jammu and Kashmir: Avalanche warning for high-altitude areas
24th February 2018 Authorities in Jammu and Kashmir have issued a low danger avalanche warning for high-altitude areas in the state, including the Jammu-Srinagar national highway, and advised people to take precautionary measures. On the basis of information received from Snow & Avalanche Study Establishment (SASE), low danger avalanche warning has been issued for various […]
Upper reaches receive fresh snowfall
Srinagar, Feb 24 : Gulmarg resort and other areas in the higher reaches of Kashmir received fresh snowfall today, while the plains were lashed by rains. The wet-spell is likely to continue till tomorrow, an official of the Meteorological (MeT) Department said here. He said about half-an-inch of snowfall was recorded in the resort till […]
CASO again called off as clashes erupted Hajjin
Army and security forces launched operation on saturday morning in two localities of Sakoorudin and Bonmohalla in Hajin area of Bandipora district. Reports said that people came out and provided cover to the hiding militants. Police and security forces thrashed people and used force to chase them away . When more and more protests erupted […]
Light rains and snow in Kashmir on saturday
Light rains were witnessed in plains including Srinagar city on Saturday morning while there are reports of moderate snow in Upper reaches of Kashmir valley . Earlier MET office of Srinagar said that there would be rains and snow today and weather will improve on Sunday. With light rains and moderate snow only there has […]
DIPR seeks cooperation of Editors’ bodies for streamlining advertisement distribution
JAMMU:Seeking support of the Editors’ bodies in further streamlining the advertisement distribution, the Department of Information & Public Relations today made it clear that the purpose of issuing government advertisements to the newspapers is to disseminate, information about recruitments, programmes, policies and initiatives of the Government, and it is not a means of financial support […]
Traffic Police issues fresh advisory for bus operators ferrying school kids
SRINAGAR, FEBRUARY 23: The Senior Superintendent of Police Srinagar City on Friday issued a fresh advisory to the school bus and van operators ferrying school going children. As per the advisory issued, ‘SCHOOL BUS’ must be clearly written on the rare and front of the bus and if it is a hired vehicle, it should clearly read […]
HUMAN RIGHTSKunan-Poshpora mass rape in Kashmir a ‘chilling example of impunity’: Amnesty
srinagar:-Terming mass rape of women, in the villages of Kunan and Poshpora by the Indian Army as “a chilling example of the impunity that surrounds human rights violations in Jammu and Kashmir”, rights group Amnesty International India has sought impartial investigation into the alleged rape incident on its 27th anniversary. “For 27 years, the lack […]
India falls down to 81 rank in corrupt nations list
New Delhi, : In a negative development, India has slipped in corrupt nations list while maintaining 81st rank in Transparency International’s Global Corruption Perception Index 2017. Pertinently, According to the report published in Times of India quoting a report of Transparency International release which has characterised India as “among the worst regional offenders” in the […]
