Release Shahid Ull Islam on humanitarian grounds: Mehbooba Mufti
Srinagar: Former Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti has demanded releasing of jailed hurriyat leader Shahidul Islam on humanitarian grounds as his wife has suffered a brain haemorrhage. Mufti took to Twitter and said that she has spoken to Home Minister of India over the issue. Islam is detained in Tihar Jail following his detention by National Investigation […]
Snowfall drapes valley white: temperature plummets, Kargil Shivers At Minus 18.9
Srinagar: Fresh snowfall in the Kashmir on Saturday has blanketed the valley as temperatures plummetted with Kargil recording -19. 9 and summer capital recorded -2. Weatherman has forecasting more in store for the next three days as western disturbance howers over the state of Jammu and Kashmir. “A western disturbance (WD) is presently active […]
Establish Commission of Inquiry to investigate human rights violations in Kashmir: Imran Khan to UNGA President
Srinagar: Prime Minister Imran Khan Friday drew the attention of United Nations General Assembly President Maria Fernanda Espinosa to the “human rights violations” committed by India in Jammu and Kashmir, that had been documented in the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Report of June 2018. Talking to the visiting President of the UNGA, who called on him at […]
Srinagar-Jammu highway shut, Air traffic suspended
Srinagar: The fresh snowfall in Kashmir valley has led to the suspension of road and air connectivity of the valley to the rest of the world. Officials said that the traffic on Srinagar-Jammu highway has been suspeded following heavy snowfall at Jawahar Tunnel. The snowfall has led to slippery road conditions. Meanwhile, officials at Srinagar airport […]
J&K govt to provide cattle to BPL families
Jammu, (PTI) The Jammu and Kashmir government has decided to give away cattle received from the military farms to the families living below the poverty line, officials said Friday. The decision was taken here at a meeting of defence representatives and officers of animal husbandry department, chaired by advisor to the Governor Khurshid Ahmed Ganai, regarding […]
Trains to chug as per schedule
SRINAGAR : Authorities on Saturday said that train services from Banihal to Baramulla will chug as per schedule. “All trains between Banihal to Baramulla will run as per schedule,” they said, adding trains might be late due to heavy snowfall which valley witnessed during night. “Train services will run,” he said. Pertinently air traffic is […]
Fuel pipeline blaze in Mexico kills 20, injures dozens: officials
Mexico City, Jan 19 (AFP) A leaking fuel pipeline triggered a massive blaze in central Mexico Saturday, killing at least 20 people and injuring another 54, officials said. Omar Fayad, governor of Hidalgo state, said locals at the site of the leak were scrambling to steal some of the leaking oil when at least 20 of […]
Trump to meet Kim Jong-un again in February: White House
Washington, (PTI) US President Donald Trump will hold a second summit with North Korean leader Kim Jong-un in late February on Pyongyang dismantling its nuclear and missile programmes, the White House has announced. The two leaders had met on June 12 last year in Singapore for the first summit. While the White House did not […]
Kidnapped minor girl recovered, one arrested
Jammu: A minor girl, who was allegedly kidnapped by a man in Rajouri district, was recovered, police said. The father of the 17-year-old girl from Darhal village had alleged in his police complaint that Mohammad Shafiq of Dhangri area of Rajouri had kidnapped his daughter, they said. A case was registered and during the course […]
India, Pak should engage in ‘meaningful dialogue’ to resolve their issues: UN chief
United Nations, Jan 19 (PTI) United Nations Secretary General Antonio Guterres on Friday hoped that India and Pakistan will engage in a “meaningful dialogue” to resolve their issues. The UN chief also said he has been offering his “good offices in relation to the dialogue between the two countries that, until now, had no conditions […]
