Gulmarg receives fresh snowfall
Srinagar: As the weatherman predicted fresh snowfall and rains from today, world famous ski resort of Gulmarg has received a fresh spell of snowfall on Wednesday morning. Reports said that that the Gulmarg valley received fresh snowfall since early morning and around six inches of fresh snow has got accumulated on the slopes of the […]
Inter-state fraudster arrested, Rs 60 lakh recovered
Jammu: The Jammu and Kashmir Crime Branch has recovered Rs 60 lakh from an inter-state gang in Rajasthan and arrested one of its members for duping a trader in the state of Rs 1.2 crore, officials said. According to a plaint filed with the crime branch here, the complainant Ravinder Kumar Gupta had been duped […]
Trump says looking forward to meeting with N Korean leader Kim
Washington, Jan 2 (PTI) US President Donald Trump said on Tuesday that he looks forward to meeting with North Korean leader Kim Jong-un, a day after Pyongyang warned of considering a change of approach if Washington maintains pressure. Trump’s response comes after Kim said in his New Year Speech that he wants good relations with […]
Valley braces for fresh spell of rains, snowfall
Srinagar: A fresh spell of moderate rain or snow is expected at widespread places of Jammu, Kashmir and Ladakh regions with possibility of heavy snowfall in isolated places with maximum intensity and spread on 4th and 5th January and gradual decrease thereafter, a weather advisory issued by the divisional administration, Kashmir said on Tuesday. “As […]
SMC mayor denies allegations of sexual harassment
Demands disqualification of woman corporator
Srinagar: Srinagar Municipal Corporation (SMC) Mayor JunaidMattu on Tuesday rubbished the allegations of sexual harassment levelled against him by a woman corporator, demanding her disqualification. He said he had the support of an overwhelming majority of the corporators of the municipal corporation and have written to Jammu and Kashmir Governor S P Malik, seeking disqualification […]
SPO shot dead in Pulwama village
Srinagar: A special police officer (SPO) was killed after he was fired upon by suspected militants at Hanjan area of south Kashmir’s Pulwama district on Tuesday evening. Official sources said that the gunmen fired upon Sameer Ahmad Mir son of Wali Mohammad Mir at his home on Tuesday evening. Sameer, a resident of HanjanPayeen village […]
India, Pakistan exchange list of nuclear installations, prisoners
New Delhi/Islamabad: India and Pakistan on Tuesday exchanged for the 28th consecutive year a list of their nuclear installations under a bilateral agreement that prohibits them from attacking each other’s atomic facilities. The two countries also exchanged details of civilian prisoners and fishermen lodged in each other’s jails. The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said […]
Ceasefire violations: Pak summons senior Indian diplomat
Islamabad: Pakistan Tuesday summoned India’s Acting Deputy High Commissioner and condemned the alleged “unprovoked ceasefire violations” by Indian troops across the Line of Control which resulted in the death of a woman. Director General (South Asia and SAARC) Mohammad Faisal, who is also the foreign ministry spokesman, summoned the Indian diplomat and “condemned the unprovoked […]
India alleges violation of ceasefire in Poonch
Jammu: Pakistan Army Tuesday opened fire on forward areas along the Line of Control in Poonch district of Jammu division, officials said. The firing took place in KhariKarmara and Gulpur forward areas along the LoC, they said. Indian troops guarding the borderline retaliated. No casualty has been reported. Despite repeated calls for restraint and adherence […]
