Clashes erupted in Sopore after Friday prayer
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Clashes in Anantnag after Friday Prayers
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One killed, seven injured in landslide on Vaishno Devi route
One pilgrim was killed and seven others were injured in a landslide on Vaishno Devi shrine route near Himkoti in Katra on Friday, reports said. The injured were taken to a nearby hospital for immediate treatment. More Details awaited.
Mirwaiz placed under house arrest
Authorities on Friday placed Hurriyat Conference (M) chairperson Mirwaiz Umar Farooq under house arrest ahead of proposed protests by Joint Resistance Leadership after Friday prayers. Joint resistance leaders including Syed Ali Geelani, Mirwaiz Umar Farooq and Muhammad Yasin Malik have called for protests after Friday prayers against the US State Department for announcing Hizb chief, […]
Amarnath Yatra resumes from Pahalgam and Baltal routes
After weather improves on Friday, Shrine Board decided to resume the yatra from both routes, media reports said. The yatra was suspended temporarily in view of the rains that lashed the twin routes early morning. Over 6,000 pilgrims yesterday paid obeisance at the 3,888-metre high cave. The 40-day long Amarnath yatra began from Jammu on […]
Restrictions imposed in Srinagar to prevent protests
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LoC flare-up continues, woman injured in Poonch
A woman was injured as India and Pakistani armies today traded heavy fire along the Line of Control (LoC) in the Balakote sector of Jammu and Kashmir’s Poonch district. Pakistan Army used small arms, mortars and automatics to fire at Indian positions in the Balakote sector since early morning today, to which the Indian army […]
Kashmir Valley to get Vistadome trains says Union Railway Minister
Railways on Thursday announced that the Kashmir valley would get Vistadome train. Aiming to provide a delightful travelling experience to the picturesque Kashmir Valley here, Union Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu said, “Tourists need to enjoy the beauty of the Valley”. He said Kashmiri cuisine would also make it to the catering list of the railways. […]
Amarnath yatra halted due to bad weather conditions
Bad weather condition has forced the authorities to stop yatra its from traditional route Pahalgam today. Incharge yatra officer said that more than two thousand yatris are present in Nunwan base camp right now. He further added that with the improvement in weather conditions, yatris will be allowed to leave for Chandanwadi. The decision has […]
Jammu-Srinagar National Highway to remain closed due to landslides
The Jammu-Srinagar National Highway will remain closed for traffic today due to the landslides triggered by rains in Udhampur district of the region, authorities said. According to the officials, as a precautionary measure, the highway will remain closed for vehicular movement.
