JK Highway: NGT slaps Rs 1 cr fine each on Gammon India, Hindustan Construction
New Delhi: The NGT has slapped a penalty of Rs 1 crore each on the Gammon India Limited and the Hindustan Construction Co Ltd for damaging the environment by dumping soil in Chenab and Tawi rivers for construction on a stretch of the Udhampur-Banihal National Highway in Jammu and Kashmir. A bench headed by National […]
Simultaneous Lok Sabha, Assembly polls possible in JK, hints Ram Madhav
Jammu: BJP national general secretary Ram Madhav Tuesday said that there is a possibility of holding assembly elections with Lok Sabha polls in Jammu and Kashmir. “We have to reach out to people through our workers … and win the forthcoming Parliament polls. There is possibility of holding polls to J&K legislative assembly at that […]
Governor regrets Pulwama school incident, announces ex-gratia
Jammu: Governor Satya Pal Malik has deeply regretted the unfortunate incident of an explosion at a school in Pulwama in which many students were injured. Governor has prayed for speedy recovery of all the children and announced an ex-gratia amount of Rs. 50,000 for all those injured. He has directed the Divisional Commissioner Kashmir to […]
KTMF Delegation meets Chairman J&K Bank
Srinagar: A delegation of Kashmir Traders and Manufacturers Federation today called on the J&K Bank Chairman and CEO Parvez Ahmed at the bank’s corporate headquarters. The delegation led by President KTMF Mohammad Sadiq Baqal discussed a range of issues faced by the business community in presence of the bank’s Executive Presidents P K Tickoo, R K […]
Highway opens: Hundreds of vehicles enter Kashmir valley
Srinagar: Traffic authorities have allowed the movements of vehicles on the Jammu-Srinagar highway as hundreds of vehicles have been allowed to proceed towards Srinagar since yesterday afternoon. “Already over 1,400 vehicles were allowed to cross the Jawahar Tunnel and reach the Kashmir Valley,” a traffic official said on Wednesday. The strategic highway was restored for […]
Wathoora encounter: Second militant also a local
Srinagar: Police sources have identified the second militant as well who was killed along with his associate in an encounter during the wee hours in Wathoora area of Budgam district. The second militant has been identified as Shoiab Morsi from Bumrath Okia Kulgam. Earlier police had identified only one among the slain militants as Hilal […]
Wathoora Gunfight: LeT commander among two militants killed
Srinagar: A top LeT commander was among the two militants killed in a nocturnal gunfight which raged between militants and government forces in Wathoora area of Central Kashmir’s Budgam district on Wednesday. As per the sources two LeT militants including its commander was killed. Reportedly one among the slain militant is believed to be Hilal […]
Forces launch search operation in Shopian village
Shopian: Government forces on Wednesday morning cordoned off Sandoo Shirmal village in South Kashmir’s Shopian district. Officials sources said that on specific inputs about the presence of militants in the village government forces including 23 Para of Army and special operation group of Jammu and Kashmir Police launched a search operation in the area. Locals said that […]
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 […]