Two climbers from Kashmir scale Basmai peak for the first time ever

Srinagar: Two climbers from Kashmir Inayat ullah Bhat and Laway Mudasir scaled the virgin Basmai peak and introduced first ever line of ascent to the peak. Basmai peak lies in the periphery, catchment area bordering Lidder and Sind valley. “Our successful ascent of Basmai Peak is a remarkable achievement, especially given its past history of […]
Assembly polls: BJP’s Shagun Parihar files nomination from Kishtwar, exudes confidence of victory

Kishtwar/Jammu: Confident of her victory with the support of the people of Kishtwar, 29-year-old Shagun Parihar on Tuesday filed her nomination as the BJP candidate from the constituency for the Jammu and Kashmir assembly polls. Vowing to work for the development of all communities, she emphasised that peace, security, employment, and women’s empowerment would be […]
JK polls: Denied ticket, DPAP vice president Saroori files nomination as independent from Inderwal
Kishtwar/Jammu: Democratic Progressive Azad Party (DPAP) vice president Ghulam Mohammad Saroori, who was denied ticket by the party, on Tuesday filed his nomination as an independent candidate from Inderwal seat in Kishtwar district and said he could not ignore the people’s demand to contest the assembly elections. The former minister, however, ruled out any differences […]
VDGs open fire on observing suspicious movement in Rajouri
Jammu: A group of Village Defence Guards opened fire on observing suspicious movement in a village in Rajouri district, officials said on Tuesday. The guards noticed two unidentified persons near the house of a political activist at village Meira-Nagrota, eight km from Rajouri district headquarters, late Monday night, the officials said. Security forces cordoned off […]
Security forces foil terror plan, arrest three terror associates in south Kashmir
Anantnag: Police in coordination with the Army and CRPF arrested three terrorist associates, delivering a significant blow to terrorism in the district, a police spokesman said Tuesday. “A substantial cache of arms and ammunition was also recovered during the operation,” a police spokesman said here. The arrests were made during a joint naka checking at […]