Sgr-Jammu Highway made through after 5 days, 5500 yatris proceed towards Sgr: DGP
Ramban, July 11: Jammu and Kashmir’s Director General of Police (DGP) Dilbagh Singh Tuesday said that the Srinagar-Jammu national highway has been made through after five days and stranded vehicles ferrying 5500 pilgrims were allowed to proceed towards Srinagar. He said more 5500 pilgrims have been allowed to move upwards while a final decision by […]
Body of teenage Kupwara girl retrieved from river after four days
Kupwara, July 11: The body of a 13-year-old girl who drowned on Saturday last week was retrieved Tuesday afternoon after strenuous efforts for the last four days. Additional deputy commissioner Handwara, Nazir Ahmad said that the body was retrieved from the river Pohru by a joint rescue team. He said that search and rescue operation […]
Non-local killed after hit by moving train along in south Kashmir
Srinagar, Jul 11: A non-local person was killed after being hit by a moving train along the Anantnag to Sadura railway section on Tuesday morning, officials said. They said that the deceased received fatal injuries after he was hit by the train plying from Baramulla to Banihal. The person died instantly, they said. The name […]
MeT predicts mainly dry weather in JK, says temp witnessed rise
Srinagar, Jul 11: Amid forecast for mainly dry weather, minimum temperature increased at most places in J&K in Tuesday. A meteorological department official here said that mainly dry weather is expected till July14. However, he said, brief spell of rain and thunderstorm at isolated places “can’t be ruled out (>70% chance)”. Intermittent light to moderate […]
SC to conduct day-to-day hearing from August 2 on pleas challenging abrogation of Article 370
New Delhi, Jul 11 (PTI) The Supreme Court on Tuesday said it will commence day-to-day hearing from August 2 on a batch of petitions challenging abrogation of Article 370 of the Constitution that bestowed special status on the erstwhile state of Jammu and Kashmir. A five-judge Constitution bench headed by Chief Justice DY Chandrachud, which […]
Houses of four terrorists raided in Kishtwar
Jammu, Jul 11 (PTI) The Special Investigation Unit (SIU) of Jammu and Kashmir Police on Tuesday carried out raids at the houses of four terrorists, who are operating from across the border and making efforts to revive militancy in Kishtwar district, a senior police officer said. The raids are underway at Mughal Maiden, Chatroo and […]
Amarnath Yatra remains suspended for 4th consecutive day from Jammu
Jammu, Jul 11 (PTI) The Amarnath Yatra was suspended for the fourth consecutive day on Tuesday due to a closure of the Jammu-Srinagar national highway owing to the extensive damage caused to its Ramban section, leaving 15,000 pilgrims stranded in Jammu and at other places. Authorities said incessant rains have caused unprecedented damage to the […]
SC to hear from Aug 2 pleas challenging abrogation of Article 370
New Delhi, July 11 (PTI): SC to hear from Aug 2 pleas challenging abrogation of Article 370 of Constitution that bestowed special status on erstwhile state of J-K. A Five-judge Constitution bench of SC fixes July 27 as deadline for filing of documents, written submissions by parties.
Terror case: NIA raids in south Kashmir
Srinagar, Jul 11 (PTI) The National Investigation Agency (NIA) carried out raids at multiple locations in Kashmir on Tuesday in a terror related case, officials said. The agency sleuths conducted raids at multiple locations in the south Kashmir districts of Anantnag, Pulwama and Shopian, they said. They said the raids were a part of an […]
J&K saw unprecedented era of peace, progress after Art 370 abrogation: Centre to SC
Says street violence thing of the past
New Delhi: Defending the abrogation of Article 370 of the Constitution, the Centre on Monday told the Supreme Court that the entire region of Jammu and Kashmir has witnessed an “unprecedented” era of peace, progress and prosperity, with street violence, orchestrated by terrorists and secessionist networks, becoming “a thing of the past.” Referring to the […]
