Fresh snowfall, rains in Kashmir
Srinagar: Many areas in the higher reaches of Kashmir received fresh snowfall, while intermittent rains continued for the second day today in the plains of the valley, officials said. Fresh snowfall was recorded in Gulmarg the famous ski-resort in north Kashmir’s Baramulla district, an official of the MeT office said. He said the resort recorded […]
Jammu-Srinagar Highway shut due to landslides in Ramban
Srinagar: The strategic Jammu-Kashmir National Highway was closed for traffic following fresh landslides in Ramban district on Saturday. “Due to fresh landsliding at Marog area , the highway was blocked and traffic came to halt” traffic officials said. Pertinently, authorities had allowed one way traffic from Srinagar towards Jammu only. Meanwhile men and machinery has […]
IMF opposes Trump’s import duty plan on steel and aluminum
Washington: The IMF has warned that the plans of US President Donald Trump to impose heavy tariffs on import of steel and aluminium would cause damage not only outside the US, but also impact the American economy. Trump on Thursday said that he would impose a 25 per cent import tariff on steel and 10 […]
CM heaps praise on girl skiers for making to International event
Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Mehbooba Mufti on Saturday showered praises on two girl skiers who are all set to represent India in Asian Ski Championship to be held in Iran next month. “Best wishes to Shabista Shabir & Sabiya Nabi from Tangmarg as they represent India at the Asian Alpine Ski Championship in […]
Shatrughan Sinha wins lifetime achievement award in UK
London: Actor-politician Shatrughan Sinha has been honoured with a lifetime achievement award for his contribution to the fields of arts and politics at a ceremony in the UK’s Parliament complex here. The annual ‘Political and Public Life Awards’ presented by Britain’s Asian Voice weekly newspaper, now in its 12th year, recognises individuals who have […]
224 kg of poppy seized in Jammu
Jammu: The Jammu police Friday seized over 224 kg of poppy from a truck and arrested its driver, an official said. The truck was intercepted by a police team in the Manwal area here and 224.5 kg of poppy was found packed in 23 plastic bags, he said. A case has been registered at the […]
Northeast election: Counting of votes in three states begins
Agartala: The counting of votes for the assembly election in Meghalaya, Nagaland and Tripura began today amid tight security, officials said. Counting began at 8 AM in all the three north eastern states, Election Commission sources said. Though the strength of each assembly is 60, voting was held for 59 constituencies in all the three […]
At least 5 dead as storm brings wind, floods and snow to US Northeast
New York: At least five people were killed after a major winter storm pounded the US East Coast, with strong winds, heavy rain and snow disrupting thousands of flights and forcing the closure of federal government offices in Washington. Coastal flooding alerts were issued from New Jersey to Massachusetts with winter weather advisories, winter storm […]
LoC flare up: Pakistan alleges use of heavy mortars by India
Islamabad: Pakistan summoned India’s Deputy High Commissioner J P Singh for the second consecutive day Friday over the “unprovoked firing” by Indian troops across the Line of Control. Foreign Office said that Director General (South Asia & SAARC) Mohammad Faisal summoned Singh and condemned the “unprovoked ceasefire violations” by the Indian forces along the LoC […]
Naveed Jutt’s fresh video baffles security agencies
Srinagar: A fresh video has surfaced here showing Lashkar-e-Taiba militant Naveed Jutt, who escaped from police custody last month, with top militants of the Hizbul Mujahideen in a forest area of the Valley. The video shows Jutt, carrying an automatic rifle, exchanging hugs with some Hibzul Mujahideen militants, although police officials refused to comment on […]
