Valley receives fresh snowfall, rains

Day time temperature plummets as cold wave makes a comeback
Srinagar: The Kashmir Valley received fresh snowfall and rains overnight, leading to an increase in the minimum temperature, even as the Meteorological department has forecast moderate precipitation across the state for the next two days. Fresh snowfall was recorded in Gulmarg and Pahalgam tourist resorts as well as in Kupwara, an official of the Met […]
After weeklong blockade, traffic resumes on Jmu-Sgr highway

‘No fresh convoy will be allowed to ply today’
Jammu: One way traffic from Jammu on the highway connecting Srinagar was allowed on Wednesday, a day after the strategic road linking Kashmir with rest of the country was cleared of snow, officials said. The resumption of traffic on the 270-km highway after seven days closure came as a major relief to the stranded passengers […]
Defending Article 35-A: Shutdown called by separatist’s hits normal life

Srinagar: Normal life was hit in Kashmir on Wednesday due to a shutdown called by separatists to protest against the legal challenge to Article 35-A and Article 370 of the Constitution, which grant special privileges to Jammu and Kashmir. Petitions have been filed in the Supreme Court, challenging the constitutional validity of the articles. The […]
JK Highway widening: NGT slaps Rs 1 cr fine each on Gammon India, Hindustan Construction
New Delhi: The NGT has slapped a penalty of Rs 1 crore each on the Gammon India Limited and the Hindustan Construction Co Ltd for damaging the environment by dumping soil in Chenab and Tawi rivers for construction on a stretch of the Udhampur-Banihal National Highway in Jammu and Kashmir. A bench headed by National […]
Class 11th results: Girls outshine boys

Srinagar: Girls have outshined Boys in the annual 2018 class 11th exams, the result of which was declared by J&K Board of School Education (BOSE) on Wednesday. The overall pass percentage of the students is 63 percent. The pass percentage of girls is 67 percent while as aggregate pass percentage of boys is only 60 […]
Simultaneous Lok Sabha, Assembly polls possible in JK: Madhav

Jammu: BJP national general secretary Ram Madhav said that there is a possibility of holding assembly elections with Lok Sabha polls in Jammu and Kashmir. “We have to reach out to people through our workers … and win the forthcoming Parliament polls. There is possibility of holding polls to J&K legislative assembly at that time […]
Inclement weather: Guv directs DCs to address hardships faced by people
Jammu: Jammu and Kashmir Governor Satya Pal Malik Wednesday directed divisional commissioners and deputy commissioners to address the hardships faced by the people due to heavy rain and snowfall in the state. The governor has asked the deputy commissioners to personally review and ensure prompt and efficient delivery of various public services to the people, […]
Citizenship amendment bill, triple talaq bill set to lapse on June 3

New Delhi: The contentious Citizenship (amendment) Bill and the one on banning triple talaq are set to lapse on June 3 when the term of the present Lok Sabha ends as they could not be passed in the Rajya Sabha which adjourned sine die on Wednesday. The Budget session was the last Parliament session of […]
Mysterious blast in Pulwama institute leaves 28 students wounded

Guv Malik announces ex-gratia
Pulwama: At least 28 students were injured in a mysterious blast that took place at a school ‘Falahi-i-Milat’ in Kakapora Tehsil of South Kashmir’s Pulwama district on Wednesday afternoon. Sources told ‘Kashmir Vision’ that the blast took place inside a private school in Narbal area of Kakapora in a class 10th room when students were […]
8 students referred to SMHS, are stable: Officials
Srinagar: At least two dozen class 10 students were injured in a mysterious blast inside private school in Narbal area of Kakpora in south Kashmir’s Pulwama district on Wednesday, creating panic in the area. The injured students were rushed to the nearby PHC Kakpora for treatment, where from 8 were referred to Srinagar’s SMHS hospital […]