Two militants killed in Wathora encounter
Srinagar: Two militants were killed during a nocturnal gunfight that raged between militants and government forces in Wathoora area of Central Kashmir’s Budgam district on Wednesday. A police officer said that two dead bodies have been found whose identification is being ascertained. He said that search operation is on in the area. Earlier a joint […]
No end in sight
The Jammu-Srinagar National highway continues to remain closed for the seventh day on Tuesday. The highway has witnessed closure during the most part of January and February so far creating a crisis like situation in Kashmir valley. Nor only have essentials been running in short supply but the fuel stocks too are drying up in […]
Div Com issues avalanche warning
Srinagar: Divisional Administration Kashmir today issued an avalanche warning for the next 24-hours for hilly and avalanche prone areas of Kashmir Valley, Leh and Kargil districts. “Avalanche warning valid for next 24-hours from February 12 (1700 hrs) to February 13, 2019 (1700 hrs) exists for avalanche-prone areas in Anantnag, Baramulla, Budgam, Kulgam, Kupwara, Bandipora, Ganderbal, […]
Jammu-Srinagar highway reopens for one-way traffic after 7 days
Banihal/Jammu:The Jammu-Srinagar National Highway, the only all weather road linking the Kashmir Valley with the rest of the country, was reopened for one-way traffic on Tuesday after remaining closed for a week due to heavy snowfall and incessant rains in the region, officials said. Hundreds of Kashmir-bound stranded vehicles were given green signal on Tuesday […]
J&K Bank adds IFFCO Tokio as another insurance partner
Srinagar: Expanding the insurance options further for its customers across the state and beyond, J&K Bank today entered into a tie-up with IFFCO-Tokio General Insurance – a joint venture between one of the world’s biggest cooperative society, Indian Farmers Fertilizer Co-operative (IFFCO) and the largest listed insurance group in Japan, Tokio Marine Group. The agreement between […]
Cluster University Srinagar postpones entrance tests
Srinagar: Authorities at the Cluster University Srinagar postponed the entrance exams for various courses which were scheduled to be held on February 15 and 16. “It is for the information of all concerned that the entrance test for admission to 5-Year Integrated, 3-year Honours and Professional Programmes (session 2019) for the subjects viz. Information Technology […]
Power shutdown in Srinagar
Srinagar: Chief Engineer EM&RE today informed that 33 KV Budgam-Kremshore line would be shut down to carry out the stringing work for the construction of 220 KV D/S Amargarh Wagoora Transmission line on 13th and 14th February 2019 from 10 am to 5 pm. Besides, 11 KV Kremshore (Arigam/Parnew) Feeder 2 shall also remain off […]
Erosion of JK’s special status responsible for mistrust towards New Delhi: Sajad Lone
Srinagar: Peoples Conference chairman Sajad Gani Lone Tuesday said the erosion of Jammu and Kashmir’s special status is responsible for the growing alienation and mistrust towards New Delhi. “It is a matter of promises made decades ago. It is a part of a set of special provisions offered to the people of the state in […]
JK guv’s admin forms panel to decide on divisional setup in Ladakh
Jammu: The Jammu and Kashmir’s governor’s administration has formed a high level committee to determine the scope and size of division level offices, their staffing and location for the newly constituted division for Ladakh region. The Jammu and Kashmir administration Friday created a separate division for Ladakh, which had been part of the Kashmir division […]
