Zojila tunnel approved by cabinet.
The government today approved the strategic Zojila pass tunnel project in Jammu and Kashmir to provide all-weather connectivity between Kashmir valley and Ladakh, which remains cut-off from the rest of the world during winters due to heavy snowfall. Zojila pass is situated at an altitude of 11,578 feet on Srinagar-Kargil-Leh Highway which remains closed during […]
JRL calls shut down on 6th Jan in Sopore.
Joint Resistance Leadership (JRL) on Wednesday called for a shutdown in Sopore town on January 6 on 25th anniversary of Sopore massacre. In a statement, the JRL comprising Syed Ali Geelani, Mirwaiz Umar Farooq and Yasin Malik called for the strike in the town to remember the massacre that left 57 civilians dead in firing […]
Proceedings resume in JK assembly.
The Opposition disrupted the proceedings of the Budget Session of the Jammu and Kashmir Assembly on Wednesday and walked out of the House after Speaker Kavinder Gupta refused to allow discussions on the deaths of civilians and the poor security situation in the state, the Hindustan Times reported. The Congress, the National Conference, and legislator Yusuf Tarigami […]
Light rains,snow in upper reaches from 5th jan:MET
Srinagar The meteorological department of the Jammu and Kashmir on Wednesday has predicted light rains, snow in upper reaches of the valley from January 05th, 2018. An official from the Meteorological department said that “there are chances of light rain, snow in upper reaches of the valley. The Srinagar city on Tuesday night has recorded […]
Yasin Malik arrested, Mirwaiz under house arrest
Srinagar Jammu and Kashmir Liberation Front (JKLF) Chairman Muhammad Yasin Malik was arrested here on Wednesday while senior separatist leader Mirwaiz Umer Farooq was put under house arrest. Malik was taken into preventive custody from his uptown Abi Guzar Party office. Earlier, authorities placed Mirwaiz Farooq in house arrest at his residence at Nigeen on […]
Opposition disrupts assembly by walking out
Opposition NC and congress on Wednesday morning tried to disrupt the house and finally walked out, after speaker did not allow their adjournment motion for a discussion on civilian killing in Kashmir and deteriorating law and order situation. When the opposition insisted for the discussion the speaker of the J&K assembly Kavinder Gupta responded by […]
one labour died another injured during bridge construction
Srinagar One labour died and another injured after they fell down from an under construction bridge during work in Awantipora area of South Kashmir Pulwama district on Tuesday. The duo has been identified as Mohammad Abbas Mir (25), a resident of Litter Pulwama and Tanveer Ahmad Magrey ( 27) resident of Arizal Budgam, – […]
Rukus in JK Assembly.Opposition walks out,stage protest
JAMMU: Pandemonium marred Jammu and Kashmir Governor N.N. Vohra’s opening address to a joint session of the assembly here as the National Conference and Congress raised slogans before staging a walkout. As Vohra started his address at the beginning of the Budget session, members of the NC and Congress stood up shouting slogans against the […]
Protest in Hajin after alleged high handness of Army
Protests were held in Shahgund village of Hajin area of north Kashmir’s Bandipora district on Tuesday after army allegedly beat up two teachers inside a tuition centre. Reports said that soldiers barged into a government-run Super 50 coaching centre and thrashed two teachers after they were pelted with stones in the village. However,Neither Army nor […]
Budget session begins,Mehbooba advocates dialouge.
Srinagar The Jammu and Kashmir legislature Budget Session that began on Tuesday in Jammu city, Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti through her tweet said that “dialogue is the core of a strong and vibrant parliamentary democracy”. “I firmly believe that dialogue is the core of a vibrant parliamentary democracy. Looking forward to a fructuous winter session […]
