Pakistan observes Kashmir Solidarity Day: 1 minute silence in Pakistan at 10am to pay tributes to ‘martyrs of Kashmir’
Srinagar: Pakistan is observing the Kashmir Solidarity Day on Tuesday (today) to pledge to continue extending all possible support to the people of Kashmir, who are “struggling for more than seven decades to get their legitimate right to self-determination”. The day is being observed in Pakistan and other parts of the world at a time […]
Vehicle from Srinagar allowed to move towards Jammu
Srinagar: Traffic authorities have allowed the movement of vehicles from Srinagar to Jammu today. A spokesman of the department said that traffic movement on Jammu Srinagar NHW on 05.02.19 that is today shall be allowed from Srinagar towards Jammu. He said that both for LMVs/HMVs have been allowed to move towards Jammu however, LMV’s shall […]
Musharraf sabotaged breakthrough on Kashmir: PML (N) Senator
Lahore: Pakistan’s former dictator Gen Pervez Musharraf was responsible for no breakthrough on the Kashmir issue as he launched the Kargil operation without the civilian government’s approval to “sabotage” the talks with India and topple the Nawaz Sharif government, a close aide of the then prime minister said Monday. Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz leader and Senator […]
2018 saw 191 youth getting involved in militancy, say officials
Jammu: As many as 191 local youths joined various militant outfits in Jammu and Kashmir in 2018, 65 more than 2017, a senor Army official said Monday. The new recruits mostly hailed from the restive south Kashmir region, he added. “As many as 191 Kashmiri youths joined militancy in 2018,” the official told PTI. In […]
Kashmir a political problem, can’t be ended by development packages: Shah Faesal
Srinagar: Former IAS officer Shah Faesal Monday said India and Pakistan should hold dialogue to resolve Kashmir issue as it was a political problem that cannot be ended by development packages. “When the politicians are asked what the issue is, they say ‘Kashmir is a problem. Give them monetary packages’. Some portion of the 2004 […]
With disruptions witnessed yet again, National Highway closed
Jammu: Kashmir-bound trucks carrying essential commodities were allowed to continue their journey to Srinagar, as authorities Monday allowed restricted traffic movement on the Jammu-Srinagar national highway. Notably, restrictions were put on vehicular movement on the 270-km highway due to heavy snowfall last week near the Jawahar Tunnel and landslides near the Banihal-Ramban stretch. However, traffic […]
Neonate’s death sparks row at G B Panth hospital
Srinagar: An infant undergoing treatment at the G B Panth government hospital Sonwar here was allegedly burnt to death due to the negligence of the hospital staff, leading to an outcry. The hospital, which is being accused of negligence, however, has, ruled out so and said that the infant was suffering from a terminal condition […]
Traders, industrialists at loggerheads over toll tax in JK
Jammu: Lobby groups of traders and industrialists in Jammu and Kashmir have locked horns over the demand for removal of toll tax at Lakhanpur which generates a revenue of over Rs 1,000 crore annually. While the Jammu Chamber of Commerce and Industry (JCCI) has threatened to start an agitation if the governor administration failed to […]
PM trolled for ‘waiving at nothing’
Srinagar: At what was the Prime Minister NarindraModi waiving while he was being shown around the Dal Lake in Srinagar on Sunday when he was on a day long visit to the state, twitterati questioned Monday. Notably, the Prime Minister was trolled on social media for “waving at nothing” during his boat-ride in world famous […]
Army officer meets Guv Malik, briefs him about security situation
Jammu: General Officer Commanding (GOC) of Srinagar-based 15 corps Lt Gen A K Bhatt Monday called on Jammu and Kashmir Governor Satya Pal Malik here and briefed him about the security situation in the valley, a Raj Bhavan spokesman said. Lt Gen Bhatt was accompanied by Lt Gen K J S Dhillon, the designated GOC […]
