Mughal road closed officials as higher reaches witness snowfall
Jammu: As the higher reaches of Jammu and Kashmir experienced fresh snowfall, the Mughal road, connecting the twin districts of Poonch and Rajouri in Jammu region with south Kashmir’s Shopian district, was closed for traffic Monday as a precautionary measure, officials said. Light snowfall was reported from various high-altitude areas, including Peer Ki Gali along […]
Electricity crisis be dealt with on priority basis: NC
Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir National Conference on Monday expressed concern over the slack and negligent attitude of the incumbent administration in ensuring basic amenities to the people in view of forthcoming Eid e Milad un Nabi (SAW). NC General Secretary Haji Ali Muhammad Sagar who toured the city areas received several complaints about the erratic […]
Attempts to divide communities disastrous: CPI(M)
Jammu: The highly provocative speeches of some speakers in Jammu during a seminar alleging that growth of Muslim colonies in and around Jammu “was a concerted effort to change its demography” is not only highly condemnable but against the ethos of pluralism. “Unity in diversity is the strength of India and as well as Jammu […]
Councilor among several social activists join BJP in Jammu
Jammu: Several persons, including a recently elected independent councillor, joined the BJP here Monday and pledged to work for strengthening the party at the grass-roots level, a party spokesman said. Independent councilor from Ward number nine of Bishnah Municipal Committee, Rajan Sharma was welcomed into the party fold by BJP MP Jugal Kishore, he said. […]
‘12.03 lakh Cash, stolen jewellery and 4 lakh in bank accounts being frozen’
Jammu: Police on Monday said that it has busted an inter-state gang of fraudsters by arresting three persons involved in defrauding the innocent public of Udhampur and its surrounding areas on the pretext of being a “Tantrik” who can cure the life-consuming terminal diseases with his magic power. Giving details, Rayees Mohammad Bhat, SSP Udhampur […]
JKDFP expresses sympathy with Nisar, Nazir Khan
Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir Democratic Freedom Party (JKDFP) on Monday expressed condolence with Nisar Ahmad Khan and Nazir Ahmad Khan of Anantnag on the demise of their sister-in-law. A freedom party delegation led by Advocate Fayaz Ahmad Sodagar visited the two pro-freedom leaders and expressed solidarity with them. Engineer Farooq was also part of the […]
Congress leaders condole demise of Gaadyari
Srinagar: District Congress Committee President, Irfan Naqib and senior Congress Leader Abdul Gani Khan Monday condoled the demise of Party’s Block President Abdul Rehman Gandyari, conveying deepest condolences to bereaved family. Both leaders prayed for eternal peace to departed soul and sympathized with the bereaved family of Late Gaadyari. Khan visited residence Gaadyari and conveyed […]
Three inmates injured inside Baramulla lockup scuffle, police
Srinagar: Three youths who were arrested allegedly on charges of stone pelting suffered injuries inside a police lockup in north Kashmir’s Baramulla district after they got involved in a scuffle, police said. SSP Baramulla Imtiyaz Hussain said that the “stone pelters” were locked up and under proper remand from Court fought with each other and […]
Sikhs demands revocation of SRO-425, stages protest in Srinagar
Srinagar: Kashmiri Sikh Community Monday held a protest demonstration in Srinagar demanding revocation of SRO (Sadr-e-Riyasat ordinance) 425 in Jammu and Kashmir. The Community demanded that a high-level probe into various packages announced by successive governments at the Centre for Kashmiri Pandits and alleged that other communities in Jammu and Kashmir have been ignored. “Over […]
Two local militants killed in Pulwama encounter
Srinagar: Two Hizbul Mujahideen militants were Saturday killed in an encounter with security forces in Pulwama district of south Kashmir, police said. Security forces launched a cordon-and-search operation in the Tikken area of Pulwama in south Kashmir Saturday morning after receiving specific information about the presence of militants there, a police spokesman said. He said […]
