Security put at maximum alert ahead of R-day

Srinagar: Authorities have tightened the security across the Kashmir Valley in the wake of recent grenade attacks in the city to ensure that militants are not able to disrupt the Republic day celebrations on January 26. Police and paramilitary CRPF personnel have been deployed in the city and at all entry points to the summer […]

Schools to get basic facilities by end March this year: Govt

Srinagar: Advisor to J&K Governor, Khurshid Ahmad Ganai on Thursday said the successive regimes have set up huge number of schools which are lagging the basic facilities throwing a challenge for the department. Talking to media persons on the sideline of a review meeting convened at the directorate of School Education Kashmir (DSEK) Ganai said […]

Guv reiterates his appeal to militants to shun violence

Says he feels pained, even if a militant dies

Jammu: Stressing that he was “pained” by the death of “even a militant”, Jammu and Kashmir Governor Satya Pal Malik Thursday urged the valley’s militants to shun violence and return to the mainstream. The Governor also lauded the security forces including the state police for their success in curbing terror activities. Malik highlighted that his […]

Jammu-Srinagar NH remains shut as fresh snowfall plays spoilsport

No fresh traffic to be allowed even today

Srinagar: The Jammu Srinagar National Highway will remain closed for traffic on Friday as well, traffic authorities said. The road pened Wednesday for vehicles which were stranded due to heavy snowfall, officials said. A massive snow-clearance operation was undertaken by the Border Roads Organisation (BR0) to restore the 270-km Jammu-Srinagar National Highway, which remained closed […]