Administration has miserably failed to tackle weather vagaries: Dr Farooq
Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir National Conference President Dr. Farooq Abdullah on Thursday decried the incumbent governor administration for its sloppy response to the exigencies arising after recent snowfall in the valley. Dr Farooq who represents the Srinagar parliamentary constituency said, “The incumbent governor administration has miserably failed to give a coordinated and effective response to […]
JRL calls for shutdown on Feb 09, 11
Asks people to remember Afzal Guru, Maqbool Bhat
Srinagar: In view of the anniversaries of Muhammad Afzal Guru and Muhammad Maqbool Bhat, the Joint Resistance Leadership (JRL) on Thursday announced a protest program, appealing people to observe complete shutdown on February 09 and 11. JRL comprising Syed Ali Shah Geelani, Mirwaiz Muhammad Umer Farooq and Muhammad Yasin Malik in a statement issued here […]
Malik pays tribute to Zahid Farooq, Adv Hussain, others
Srinagar: Chairman of Jammu and Kashmir Liberation Front (JKLF), Muhammad Yasin Malik on Thursday paid tributes to Advocate Muhammad Hussein, Muhammad Yakoob Khan (Chataiee), Ghulam Muhammad and Muhammad Maqbool Teli on their anniversaries. Recalling their sacrifices, Malik said that “these martyrs sacrificed their today for our tomorrow.” According to a statement issued here, Malik said […]
7 families rescued from snow avalanche
Budgam: Amid heavy snow fall continuing in the valley for second consecutive day, seven members of a family had a narrow escape when a snow avalanche hit the Zogiyar village of upper Kokarbagh in Khag Tehsil of the district. Reports said that the seven families of the area were rescued safely. “They have been shifted […]
Transmission Tower collapse in Bandipora
Bandipora: An under construction transmission tower of BBTL collapsed in north Kashmir’s Bandipora village on Thursday morning due to heavy snowfall. The incident happened at Ajas village, however, there was no report of any injury. Two days of heavy snowfall combined with rains that added to the significant weight on the roof and supporting structure, […]
Poonch Loran, Saujiyan roads close for traffic
Poonch: Following heavy snowfall in the intervening night, vehicular traffic on Saujiyan as well as Loran roads of Poonch has got suspended. Details revealed that road from Poonch Mandi to Saujiyan is closed for traffic due to last night’s heavy snowfall with snow level on the road above one and a half feet neat Khet […]
Heavy downpour affects life in Kashmir
Road, air connectivity takes a hit
Road, air connectivity takes a hit
LeT district commander killed in Pulwama shootout
Internet services snapped, clashes erupt after killing
Srinagar: A militant commander of Lashkar-e-Taiba was killed in a brief gunfight at Chakoora area of Litter in south Kashmir’s Pulwama district on Wednesday. Reports said that a joint team of army, CRPF and SOG cordoned off Chakoora village in Litter after specific inputs about the presence of militants in the area. Soon, the joint […]
CRPF trooper injured in grenade blast
Srinagar: A paramilitary Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) trooper was injured after suspected militants lobbed a grenade at the forces camp in Laroo area of south Kashmir’s Kulgam district on Wednesday. Reports said that militants hurled a grenade on a CRPF camp of 18 Battalion at Laroo area resulting in injuries to one paramilitary trooper. […]
Boy injured in accidental grenade blast in Pulwama succumbs
Srinagar: A 13-year-old boy who along with his friend suffered injuries when a grenade they were toying with went off in Pulwama district of South Kashmir five days back succumbed to his injuries at SKIMS here on Wednesday. Family sources said that Junaid Bilal, one of the two boys injured in the blast, succumbed to […]
