CASO in twin Southern villages
Pulwama: Government forces have launched Cordon and Search Operation (CASO) in two villages of South Kashmir. In separate operations, government forces, while acting on specific information, launched search operations in Bhatnoora village of South Kashmir’s Pulwama district and Redwani area of South Kaahmir’s Kulgam district, official sources said. A large number of forces contingent has […]
Defeated candidates, VC’s of corporations getting favours from transport dept: Oppn
Jammu: The government on Saturday came under sharp criticism for providing ‘excess’ government vehicles for various Vice Chairmen of Corporations in the state. The transport department was also condemned for appointing a non-local resident as ‘Consultant’. As soon as the discussion of grants for the transport department was initiated, NC lawmaker Altaf Wani accused the […]
NHM crisis: Peripheral healthcare takes hit in Pulwama
Pulwama: What can be termed as a crisis like situation that has emerged due to the strike of National Health Mission (NHM) employees, peripheral healthcare is Pulwama seems to be defunct with the absence of doctors and paramedics at Public Health Centre (PHC) Litter. The PHC is running without doctors, while most of the doctors, […]
Restrictions in Srinagar parts tomorrow
Srinagar: The district administration Srinagar on Saturday decided to impose restrictions in Srinagar parts on Sunday in view of the shutdown called by the Joint Resistance Leadership (JRL) on the anniversary of Gaw Kadal Massacre. According to the District Magistrate Srinagar, Dr. Syed Abid Rasheed Shah, complete restrictions under Section 144 CrPC will be imposed […]
US government shuts down, Trump blames Democrats
Washington: The US government officially shutdown today for the first time in five years after lawmakers failed to agree on a spending deal. US President Donald Trump blamed Democrats for the shutdown which comes exactly a year after he was sworn in as the 45th President of the United States. The shutdown began at 12:01 […]
26 injured after vehicle turned turtle in Udhampur
Jammu: Twenty-six people were today injured after their vehicle turned turtle in Udhampur district of Jammu and Kashmir, the police said. The vehicle, a matador, was on its way to Majalta, they said. In the accident, 26 passengers were injured, the police said, adding they were immediately hospitalised. (PTI)
LoC firing: CM Mufti expresses concern over the killing of civilian
Jammu: Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti has expressed her concerns over the recent loss of three civilians in the ongoing exchange of fire along the border. “Distraught to hear of three more civilians caught in the crossfire on the border,” She wrote on Twitter. She further said that the people of the state […]
Smart City: Govt proposes 140 electric buses for Jammu, Srinagar
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Schools along IB, LoC shut due to Pak shelling in Jammu
Jammu: The schools along a section of the Line of Control (LoC) and International Border (IB) were today closed down by authorities due to firing and shelling by the Pakistani troops, officials said today. The schools, up to five kilometers range from the IB and LoC, have been shut for three days. “The schools along […]
Omar bats for talks between NSAs of India, Pak
Jammu: Former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Omar Abdullah today strongly batted for talks between the national security advisors of India and Pakistan to end ceasefire violations. He was reacting to the ceasefire violations by Pakistan along International Border in Jammu in which five people, including three civilians and two BSF personnel, were killed and […]