Highway closed as rains cause landslides along the road
Srinagar: Authorities on Wednesday closed Srinagar Jammu highway for vehicular movement after fresh snowfall at Banihal over the only road connectivity of Valley withbrest of the world. “Rains lashed the stretch for the whole night at several places triggering landslides at Ramsoo and Ramban,” an official said. Traffic department officials said that the highway […]
In road safety week 127 drivers undergo health checkup in Rajouri
RAJOUR: The health check up of about 127 drivers today marked the second day of celebration of “road safety week” organised by the Motor vehicle Department. The health check-up camp was jointly organized by the MVD and health department at old bus stand Rajouri, which was also attended by the locals apart from […]
‘Hardcore criminal’ detained under PSA in J-K’s Samba
Jammu, Feb 5 (PTI) A “hardcore criminal” was detained under the stringent Public Safety Act (PSA) in Jammu and Kashmir’s Samba district, police said Tuesday. Mohammad Irshad alias Shadu, a resident of Bari Brahmana, is named in nine FIRs registered between 2010 and 2018 in various police station and the charges against him include attempt to […]
No objection to restoration of Mallya’s properties to banks: ED
Mumbai, Feb 5 (PTI) The Enforcement Directorate (ED) told a special court here on Tuesday that it had no objection to restoration of fugitive businessman Vijay Mallya’s properties to a consortium of banks, but the banks should give an undertaking to return the amount claimed by them to the court in the future. The central probe […]
Selfie mishaps: Centre asks states to identify accident-prone spots at tourism sites
New Delhi, (PTI) The Centre has advised all state governments to identify accident-prone spots at tourism sites for the protection of tourists who take selfies, the Lok Sabha was informed Tuesday. Union Minister of State for Home Hansraj Ahir said accidents while taking selfies are reported from time to time and the Ministry of Tourism has […]
SKIMS conducts its maiden Pediatric Heart Valve Replacement surgery successfully
Srinagar: Department of CVTS, SKIMS has conducted its maiden Pediatric Heart Valve Replacement of a 9 years female child, diagnosed of rheumatic heart disease with mitral regurgitation. The child was from old city’s Rainawari area in Srinagar According to SKIMS PRO the girls was operated on January 11 by team of surgeons led by Prof. […]
On ‘Kashmir Day’, UJC chief Syed Salahuddin thanks Pakistan for ‘exemplary’ solidarity
Srinagar: On ‘Kashmir Day’ being observed in Pakistan today, the United Jihad Council (UJC) chief Syed Salahuddin has expressed gratitude to Pakistan, its people and the leadership of Azad Kashmir and said the time has come for the government of Pakistan to intensify its diplomatic, moral and media campaign to highlight the Kashmir […]
UP Budget Session: Oppn members hurl paper balls towards podium during Guv’s address
Lucknow, Feb 5 (PTI) Opposition members hurled paper balls towards the podium as Uttar Pradesh Governor Ram Naik addressed a joint sitting of the state legislature on the Budget Session first day on Tuesday. As soon as the governor began reading out his speech, opposition members started raising anti-government slogans and shouted ‘Rajyapal Wapas Jao (Governor […]
Cross border shelling rages in Poonch
Poonch: Pakistan Army on Tuesday allegedly violated ceasefire violation in Poonch district of Jammu and Kashmir. An official said that Pakistan Army in violation of ceasefire attacked Indian Army’s posts in Salotri and Gulpur area of Poonch. He said that two shells fired by Pakistan landed in Jhulas area of Poonch. However, there was […]
Pope Francis arrives to hold public mass in UAE
Abu Dhabi, Feb 5 (AFP) Pope Francis arrived at an Abu Dhabi sports stadium Tuesday to hold a public mass for an estimated 170,000 Catholics on the first ever papal visit to the Muslim Gulf. The pope waved at an enthusiastic crowd carrying Vatican flags and banners as he drove into Zayed Sports City Stadium, where […]
