Inquire civilian killings: Guv to Div Com
Asks forces to minimize collateral damage during operations
Jammu: Governor Satya Pal Malik on Saturday undertook a detailed review of Law and Order and other security related issues at Raj Bhavan here this evening. He also directed the Divisional Commissioner Kashmir, Baseer Ahmad Khan to inquire the civilian killings that took place in Pulwama today. Governor expressed grief over the loss of lives […]
JRL calls for three-day shutdown, Badami Bagh march on Monday
Srinagar: Joint Resistance Leadership (JRL) on Saturday called for a three-day long shutdown across the Valley against the civilian killings in Sirnoo village of South Kashmir’s Pulwama district. JRL comprising Syed Ali Geelani, Mirwaiz Umar Farooq and Muhammad Yasin Malik as per a joint statement issued here also called for march towards Badami Bagh cantonment […]
Govt determined to eradicate terrorism in JK, says Guv Malik
Ghaziabad: Asserting that terrorism prevails in the “minds” and “not in guns”, Jammu and Kashmir Governor Satya Pal Malik on Saturday said his priority is not to eliminate terrorists but to eradicate terrorism in the state. The Governor, who was here as the chief guest at Sarvoday Inter College in Jawli village, said the whole […]
Fear, uncertainty filled the air at SMHS hospital as injured were rushed in
Srinagar: Families waiting outside the operation theatre at SMHS on Saturday were not sure whether their loved ones would be declared dead, or they would be told that they are stable. The uncertainty loomed around amid sobs and cries post the mayhem in Pulwama that was described by many as ‘massacre.’ A woman named Fatima, […]
SAC approves Budget 2019-20
JAMMU: Devised to give a massive push to the public infrastructure, Rs 88911 crore state budget for the fiscal 2019-20 was approved by the State Administrative Council (SAC) headed by Governor Satya Pal Malik. Advisors to the Governor, K Vijay Kumar, Khurshid Ahmad Ganai and Kewal Kumar Sharma, Chief Secretary BVR Subrahmanyam and Principal Secretary […]
Vendor abducted by unknown persons
Srinagar: A 32-year-old cart vendor was abducted by unknown persons from Brath Kallan crossing in Sopore area of north Kashmir’s Baramulla district on Saturday. Reports said that the unknown persons boarding a car abducted the cart vendor identified as Tariq Ahmad Ganie (32) son of Ghulam Mohammad Ganie of Bomai, Sopore on Saturday afternoon. Confirming […]
Kashmir reels under arctic conditions
Jammu records season's coldest night
Srinagar: Most places in the Kashmir division experienced the season’s coldest night Friday, even as the mercury continued its downward spiral in the valley and Ladakh region, MET officials said. The minimum temperature across Kashmir, barring Pahalgam, dropped due to a clear sky last night, they said. Srinagar the summer capital of Jammu and Kashmir […]
Landslide halts traffic on Jmu-Sgr Highway
Road opens for traffic later
Srinagar: A landslide on Saturday at Gangroo near Ramsu here suspended traffic on the 270-km-long Jammu-Srinagar National Highway, leaving hundreds of vehicles stranded, officials said. The landslide struck the highway along the Banihal-Ramban stretch, officials said, adding road clearance operation had been taken up to ensure early resumption of vehicle movement. “Traffic on the Jammu-Srinagar […]
6 Pak soldiers killed in Baluchistan
Lahore: At least six Pakistani soldiers were killed in a bomb blast on Friday when militants targeted their convoy in the strife-torn Baluchistan province, the army said. The incident took place at Kuch area of Turbat district when the personnel of the Frontier Corps were on a routine patrol, they said. “The militants targeted a […]
