Fresh snowfall drapes valley, air traffic likely to be effected
Srinagar: Fresh snowfall has draped parts of valley while it continues to fall in Srinagar leading to closure of highway. Aerial traffic too might get suspended due to poor visibility conditions. Srinagar Jammu highway has been closed for vehicular movement due to snowfall and landslides. Airport authorities said that the bad weather conditions might effect […]
Forces lay siege over Kadam village in Shopian, search operations launched
Shopian: Government forces on Thursday laid siege over Kadam village in Shopian district of South Kashmir. According to reports the search operation was launched after forces received information about militant presence in the area. 34RR of Army and special operations group of JK Police is jointly conducting the operation in the area. Entry and exit […]
Highway shut after fresh snowfall, landslides
Srinagar: The Srinagar Jammu highway has been closed for vehicular traffic after fresh snowfall and landslides at different places along the mountainous terrain. “The roads have turned slippery due to fresh snowfall at Banihal. Landslides have blocked the road at some places in Ramban,” officials said. He said that vehicles stranded on the highway will […]
Massive search ops in J-K’s Samba ahead of PM’s visit
Jammu, (PTI) A massive search operation is being conducted along the Indo-Pakistan border in Jammu and Kashmir’s Samba district for the second day Wednesday ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to the state on February 3. The Army, police and other security force continued the search operation in Basantar river area in […]
People’s Conference adopts ‘apple’ as its poll symbol
Srinagar, Jan 30 (PTI) The People’s Conference, led by separatist-turned-mainstream politician Sajad Gani Lone, has adopted “apple” as its party symbol in Jammu and Kashmir. “Apple will be the symbol of JKPC. A symbol of economic power,” Lone took to Twitter to announce it on Tuesday night. The former Jammu and Kashmir […]
Pak team inspects Pakal Dul HeP project in J-K’s Kishtwar district
Pak team inspects Pakal Dul HeP project in J-K’s Kishtwar district Jammu, (PTI) A high-level team of Pakistani experts inspected the 1000 MW Pakal Dul hydroelectric power project being built on the Chenab river basin in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kishtwar district Tuesday under the provisions of the Indus Waters Treaty (IWT), officials said. The […]
3 drug peddlers held in Reasi
Jammu (PTI) Three alleged drug smugglers have been arrested in separate cases in Jammu and Kashmir’s Reasi district, police said Wednesday. A police party saw two persons carrying two bags near the Ram Gali area in Reasi district, officials said, adding the two tried to escape after seeing the police. After a brief chase, the […]
HC seeks response of pvt hospitals, doctors on plea to frame binding critical care guidelines
New Delhi, Jan 30 (PTI) The Delhi High Court on Wednesday sought the response of the Delhi government and three private hospitals here on a plea seeking directions to frame binding critical care guidelines for Delhi government-run and private hospitals. The court also asked five doctors of the three private hospitals to […]
Israeli PM Netanyahu to visit India on Feb 11
Jerusalem, Jan 30 (PTI) Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will travel to India on February 11 on a day-long visit during which he will hold talks with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, his second visit to New Delhi in just over a year. Netanyahu visited India in January 2018 while Prime Minister Modi travelled to […]
Pak youth carrying valid permission not allowed to move beyond fence in Poonch to meet grandmother
Poonch: The joy and excitement of 21-year-old Kamran Aftab son of Mohammad Aftab of Bandi Khulratta in Pakistan Administrated Kashmir, knew no bounds when he got permission to meet his grandmother and uncle few days back. Riding high on the excitement, Kamran finally arrived in District Poonch in peace bus via Chakanda […]
