JK witnesses tremors, no loss reported
Srinagar: Two earthquakes of magnitude 4.3 and 3.7 struck Jammu and Kashmir on Thursday but there were no reports of any damage or loss, officials said. The first quake of magnitude 4.3, which occurred at 2:30 pm, had its epicentre in Ladakh at a depth of 10 km, officials of the Disaster Management Department said here. […]
Rajini’s Chitti avatar is back in cinemas with ‘2.0’
Chennai: Superstar Rajinikanth’s much awaited 3D science fiction trilingual film “2.0”, which brings backs robot Chitti, was released Thursday amid frenzied expectations from his fans and followers. A sequel to 2010 blockbuster “Enthiran”, “2.0” by ace director Shankar saw fans flocking to movie halls as early as 4 AM. The halls were decorated with giant […]
Imran Khan says ready for talks with PM Modi
Islamabad: Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan Thursday said he was ready to hold talks with his Indian counterpart Narendra Modi while conceding that it was not in the interest of his country to allow terror activities from its territory. Khan’s remarks came a day after External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj categorically ruled out possibility of […]
Centre approves Baramulla-Kupwara rail link
Project prioritized for implementation: NITI Aayog conveys to JK Chief Secretary
Jammu: In a significant initiative to expand connectivity in J&K, the Government of India has approved extension of Udhampur-Srinagar-Baramulla rail link upto Kupwara in north Kashmir. “I am glad to inform you that Railways has prioritized the extension of rail link from Baramulla to Kupwara and has sanctioned an updated survey for the new link,” […]
Panchayat Polls: Valley records 33.7 per cent voting, overall turnout 71. 1 per cent in Phase-V
Jammu: In the Phase-V of Panchayat Polls held today, overall poll percentage of 71.1% was witnessed across the State. According to the Chief Electoral Officer J&K, Shaleen Kabra, an overwhelming 85.2% polling was witnessed in Jammu division and 33.7% in Kashmir division. Giving district-wise details, Kabra said that Kupwara witnessed 42.5% polling, Bandipora 34.6%, Baramulla […]
Two Hizbul militants killed in Khrew
Srinagar: Police on Thursday said that two Hizbul militants were killed in a pre dawn encounter in Khrew area of south Kashmir. A police spokesman said that two militants of Hizb-ul-Mujahideen outfit were killed in a gunfight with the government forces in Khrew area of Awantipora. He said that a cordon and search operation was […]
Sopore family claims second militant killed in Budgam as their son
Srinagar: After yesterday’s gunfight at Chatergam area of Central Kashmir’s Budgam district in which two militants were killed including Let commander Naveed Jatt, a Sopore family has come forward claiming the second militant as their son. Reports said that the second slain militant has been identified by Sopore Family. He has been identified as Mehraj […]
