Snowfall: Authorities issue telephone numbers for general public
Srinagar: Deputy Commissioner, Srinagar convened a meeting to review the arrangements/ preparedness for Snow clearance/dewatering in District Srinagar with the Senior officers of PHE, PDD, Health, SMC, Traffic, MED, UEED, Drainage, CAPD, Medical, Fire and Emergency Services. It was informed that Departments are ready to meet any eventuality, besides they have kept standby adequate men […]
Resolve Kashmir issue according to UN resolutions: Turkey
Islamabad: Turkey said the Kashmir issue should be resolved according to the UN resolutions, after Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan met Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. The Turkish stand appeared in a joint statement issued at the end of a two-day visit by Khan to Turkey on the invitation of Erdogan. Khan’s meeting with Erdogan […]
Man held for raping teenage girl
Panaji, Jan 5 (PTI) A 22-year-old man was arrested Friday from south Goa after a 15-year-old girl accused him of repeated rape over the last six months at the residence of her relative, police said Saturday. The victim was staying with her maternal aunt in Canacona village since her parents got separated a few months […]
Bemina tragedy: Bodies of 5 members of family being airlifted
Srinagar: The district administration has decided to airlift bodies of five members of a family found dead in a recanted accommodation to their native village in Tangdhar Kupwara, closed after heavy snowfall since overnight. “Arranging their airlifting. Coffins being arranged and the bodies are being sent across Sadna Top,” Chief Secretary BVR Subrahmanyam said. Two […]
Snowfall aftermath: Doctors appearing in NEET exam stuck at Airport, urge admin for help
Srinagar: A group of doctors, appearing in NEET examination with centres in Jammu and New Delhi, got stuck at Srinagar International Airport due to suspension of all flights amid inclement weather. The doctors told over phone that they are going to appear in the all India level NEET PG examination, scheduled for tomorrow. “Some of […]
Five members, including 2 children killed due to suffocation
Srinagar: Five members of a family from Tanghdar area of north Kashmir’s Kupwara district died of suffocation last night at a rented accommodation at Bemina in Srinagar. A police official said that a family from Tangdar had come to Srinagar for medical treatment of a lady and had rented a room in Mansoor Colony Bemina, […]
Heavy snowfall cuts off Kashmir, highway closed, flights cancelled
Srinagar, Jan 5 (PTI) Kashmir was cut off from the rest of the country on Saturday as both surface as well as aerial connectivity to the valley was disrupted due to heavy snowfall which threw life out of gear here. Most places in Kashmir, including plains of the valley, received moderate to heavy snowfall overnight, officials […]
Clashes erupt near encounter site in Aripal Tral
(Jahangeer Ganaie) Tral: Clashes erupted between government forces and protestors in Aripal village and it’s adjoining areas soon after the news of gunfight spread in the area. Sources said that as news about encounter spread in the area youths took to streets and pelted government stones on the forces. The forces responded by firing tear […]
Gunfight rages in Tral, reinforcements rushed in
Srinagar: A fierce gunfight broke out between militants and government forces in Aripal area of Tral in South Kashmir’s Pulwama district on Saturday morning. Reports said that a joint team of army’s 42RR, 180 CRPF and SOG Awantipora launched cordon and search operation in Aripal after having credible input about presence of some militants in […]
Gunshots heard during CASO in Tral village, internetsnapped
(Jahangeer Ganaie) Tral: Gunshots were heard during cordon and search operation in Aripal area of Tral village in South Kashmir’s Pulwama district. Sources said that a Cordon and Search Operation (CASO) was started in the area after receiving specific inputs about the presence of militants in the area. Local sources said that during search operation […]
