Lal Bazar reeling under darkness as transformer develops snag; students suffer
Residents urge authorities to get the device repaired at an earliest Srinagar: The residents of Qadeem Lane, Lal Bazar in Srinagar City have appealed the concerned authorities to get repaired their colony transformer, which they said, developed snag four days ago due to seasons first snowfall. The residents said on Thursday night the colony […]
Curfew remains imposed for fifth day in Kishtwar
Srinagar: Kishtwar remained under curfew for fifth straight day on Monday post killing of a senior BJP leader and his brother by suspected militants. The curfew was relaxed briefly in the district for two hours on Saturday and four hours on Sunday reports said. The state Governor Satya Pal Malik told media in winter capital […]
Massive landslide blocks Jammu-Srinagar highway, clearance operation underway
Jammu (PTI): A massive landslide blocked the Jammu-Srinagar National Highway in Ramban district Monday, with authorities mobilising men and machinery to restore the all-weather road linking Kashmir with the rest of the country, officials said. The highway was cleared for one-way traffic on Sunday, a day after being closed due to heavy snowfall along the Jawahar […]
Damage to crops due to snowfall: Crop Insurance scheme could have proved critical, KCC&I decry avoidable delay in implementation
Srinagar: The Kashmir Chamber of Commerce and Industry on Monday said that delay in implementation of Crop Insurance Schemes has ensured that farmers and orchardists are deprived of any sort of insurance cover which could have proved to be of critical importance at this juncture. “Preliminary reports received from various Fruit Associations including Anantnag suggest […]
Accused involved in killing senior BJP leader, his brother identified: J-K governor
Jammu (PTI): Jammu and Kashmir Governor Satya Pal Malik said Monday that the accused involved in killing senior BJP leader Anil Parihar and his brother in Kishtwar district have been identified and will be brought to book soon. Bharatiya Janata Party state secretary Anil Parihar, 52, and his brother, Ajeet Parihar, 55, were killed on November […]
175 constables dismissed from service in Bihar over violence by policemen
Patna PTI: As many as 175 police constables, many of them women, have been dismissed from service for indulging in large-scale vandalism and violence here Friday, following the death of a female colleague, a top police official said. Inspector General of Police (IGP), Patna Zone, Naiyar Hasnain Khan said Sunday the dismissed constables included 167 […]
Hizb posters in Doda warn people to stay away from Panchayat polls
Jammu PTI: Over a dozen persons were quizzed after militant outfit Hizbul Mujahideen’s posters surfaced in Doda district asking people to stay away from the upcoming panchayat elections. A case was registered Sunday on surfacing of posters in Dhandal and Gurmal area of Kastigarh after which over a dozen suspected persons were rounded up for questioning, […]
Kishtwar killings: Curfew relaxed briefly in Bhaderwah
BHADERWAH: Kishtwar district authorities relaxed curfew with an improvement law and order situation post killing of two BJP leaders on Thursday evening. The curfew was relaxed for more than three hours in Bhaderwah area of Chenab valley. “Curfew in Bhaderwah town has been relaxed 3; 30 p.m. to 6 p.m today to allow people to […]
Srinagar airport suspends operation for today due to no improvement in weather conditions
Srinagar: All post noon flights at the Sringar airport have been cancelled following no improvement in bad weather conditions, officials said on Saturday. According to information department post-noon flight operations cancelled due to snowfall, bad weather. Officials at the the airport earlier said that all the ‘go air’ flights have been cancelled today. “Due to […]
