Jawahar tunnel avalanche: Rescue efforts intensified to rescue trapped persons
Srinagar, (PTI) Rescuers on Friday intensified efforts to rescue the 10 policemen feared to be trapped inside their post under a snow avalanche which struck near Jawahar Tunnel on the Srinagar-Jammu National Highway, police said. “Rescue teams have reached close to the site of the avalanche this morning. All efforts are being made to evacuate the […]
Weather improves in Valley, highway remains shut
Srinagar: Forecaster on Friday said that the turbulent weather conditions in the valley has begun to improve but added that their are chances of occasional light snowfall in parts of Kashmir. “Weather has improved significantly throughout the state. Currently, it’s cloudy to overcast in Kashmir, partly cloudy in Ladakh and Jammu. Chances of ocassional light […]
Taliban say Moscow talks with Afghan politicians ‘very successful’
Moscow, Feb 6 (AFP) Two days of unprecedented talks with high-ranking Afghan politicians in Moscow were “very successful”, the Taliban said Wednesday, despite disagreements over women’s rights and demands for an Islamic constitution in the war-torn country. “It was very successful. We agreed on many points and I am hopeful that in future, we can succeed […]
Forces start CASO in Bandipora village
Srinagar: Government forces on Friday launched a cordon-and-search operation at Gund-Kaiser village in north Kashmir’s Bandipora district early morning. Reports said that a joint team of army’s 14 RR unit, and SOG launched a cordon-and-search operation at Gund Kaiser village of Bandipora. Police sources said that operation was launched following the inputs about the movement […]
Snow cuts off Kashmir valley
Highway closed for 2nd day, flights cancelled
Highway closed for 2nd day, flights cancelled
Airfares touch new heights
Srinagar: The airfare on flights operating from New Delhi to Srinagar has sky rocketed leaving the passengers upset and student community aghast. From Delhi, the air fare to capitals of other countries like Kabul and Dubai are much less than what it costs to reach Srinagar. During the Prime Minister NarendraModi’s visit to Srinagar, J&K […]
Humanitarian, trade exchanges between India-Pak must continue: Indian Envoy
Islamabad: There is room for a leap forward in trade between India and Pakistan in an atmosphere free of distrust and violence, India’s High Commissioner here has said, insisting that humanitarian and trade exchanges between the two countries must continue despite “roadblocks”. India follows a neighbourhood first policy to engage for mutual benefit with its […]
Batamaloo encounter: Valley scribe among eight charge-sheeted for harbouring militants
New Delhi: The Jammu and Kashmir Police has filed a charge sheet against eight people, including journalist Aasif Sultan, for allegedly harbouring militants and conspiring with banned group HizbulMujahideen, officials said on Thursday. Police had registered a case after militants had escaped from a residential area of Batmaloo in August last year after firing indiscriminately […]
After a decade, slain LeT militant was first to pick arms in Chakoora village
Pulwama: Unlike other areas of southern districts, the Chakoora village in Litter Tehsil of South Kashmir’s Pulwama district witnessed no militant recruitment from past over one decade. However, the slain militant Irfan Ahmad Sheikh from the village was the first to pick up gun after a gap of 11 years when no youth from the […]
Army pegs number of active militants at 450
Udhampur: The Army on Thursday said 450 militants were operating in Jammu and Kashmir and the terror infrastructure across the Line of Control (LoC) was intact with the full support of Pakistan as 16 militant camps were operating in the neighbouring country and Pakistan-administered Kashmir (PaK). “The number of militants is more on the north […]
