UN asks for more escorts to it’s military observers in Kashmir
Srinagar: United Nations has asked government of Indian for additional escorts for its military observers in Kashmir. The development comes following one of its vehicles was stopped by a group of protesters in Jammu. “The observer group reported on February 16 that a UN vehicle in the city of Jammu was surrounded by a group […]
PDP MLC Firdous Tak booked for inciting people in Jammu
Jammu: Police on Wednesday booked PDP MLC Firdous Tak for inciting people in Talab Khatikan area of Jammu while curfew was in force. Officials confirmed the development and said that a case under sections 188 and 419 CrPC was registered against Tak at Police Station Peer Mitha.
Secretary PHE, I&FC Farooq Shah applies for voluntary retirement, likely to join NC
Srinagar: Secretary PHE, Irrigation & Flood Control & DMRRR, Farooq Ahmad Shah has applied for voluntary retirement from services and is likely to join National Conference. According to sources Shah applied to the retirement and has communicated same to higher authorities. Sources also confimed tha Shah is likely to join NC in coming days.
Rupee rises 3 paise to 71.31 vs USD
New Delhi PTI: At the Interbank Foreign Exchange (forex) market, the domestic unit opened strong at 71.29 but gave up the gains to trade at 71.31. The rupee had closed at 71.34 versus the greenback Monday. Money markets were closed Tuesday on account of Chhatrapati Shivaji Jayanti. Foreign institutional investors (FIIs) remained in sell-off mode, […]
Highway: Overnight rains trigger landslides, traffic halted, road clearance underway
Srinagar: Vehicular movement on the Srinagar Jammu highway has been halted due to fresh landslides triggered by overnight rains over the stretch. An official said that the rains lashed the stretch and triggered landslides in Ramsoo and Ramban areas. “Landslides have blocked the road and men and machinery is working to clear the debris,” he said. […]
Div Com issues fresh avalanche warning
SRINAGAR: Divisional Commissioner Kashmir, Baseer Ahmad Khan today issued fresh avalanche warning for nine avalanche prone districts of Kashmir division. The warning has been issued for the avalanche prone areas in district Anantnag, Kulgam, Budgam, Baramulla, Kupwara, Bandipora, Ganderbal, Kargil and Leh of J&K state. As per the hand out, the Divisional Commissioner Kashmir […]
SHRC issues notice to Commissioner Secretary Home, others over harassment of Kashmiri students outside Kashmir
Srinagar, February 19 : State Human Rights commission on Tuesday issued notice to commissioner secretary Home Cheif secretary DGP police JK Divisional commissioner KMR to submit the detailed compelanc report before the commission regarding the safety of students and people of Kashmir outside state. The notice was issued by SHRC chairperson Rtd justice Bilal Nazki. According […]
Power shutdown in Srinagar parts on Wednesday
SRINAGAR,: The office of Power Controller, Kashmir province, PDD, Bemina, Srinagar today informed that 33/11 KV Receiving Station Rawalpora will be shutdown on 20-02-2019 from 12 pm to 3 pm to carry out emergency maintenance repair works. The power supply to the area fed from the receiving station shall remain affected on the date and […]
Pak seeks urgent UN intervention to de-escalate fresh tensions with India
Islamabad, (PTI) Pakistan has sought the urgent intervention of UN Secretary-General in defusing tensions with India and help facilitate dialogue between the two countries, the Foreign Office said on Tuesday, following one of the worst terror attacks in Kashmir that killed 40 CRPF soldiers. On February 14, at least 40 Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) personnel […]
Advisors Kumar, Ganai assure students studying outside JK
Srinagar: Advisors to the Governor, Vijay Kumar and Khurshid Ahmed Ganai, reviewed the issues of security and safety of the students from Jammu & Kashmir studying outside the State and assured that all possible steps are being taken to ensure their safety and security in view of certain reported incidents. Both the Advisors have […]