Two-way traffic resumes on Srinagar-Jammu Highway
Srinagar: Traffic on the 300-KM Srinagar-Jammu National Highway, the only surface link between Kashmir and and rest of the world, was restored on both ways on Tuesday after remaining restricted for almost a month to one-way. The arterial road has been thrown open for the two way traffic on Tuesday, a traffic department spokesman said. […]
No plans to give general amnesty to militants, Maoists: Govt
New Delhi: The government has no plans to give general amnesty to the militants in Jammu and Kashmir and Maoists who give up violence and arms struggle, the Lok Sabha was informed today. “There is no proposal for general amnesty to the militants,” Minister of State for Home Kiren Rijiju said in reply to a […]
Security strengthened in JK jails; steps taken to reform inmates: DG Prisons
Jammu: Security in jails across Jammu and Kashmir has been strengthened and a multi-pronged strategy is being worked upon to engage prisoners in positive activities to make them better citizens, Director General of Police (Prisons) S K Mishra said. The official also said that a new district jail, called Special Jail (Correctional Home), got operational […]
A labourer dies, another injured in Awantipora
Srinagar: A labourer died and another was injured seriously after they fell down from an under construction bridge during work in Awantipora area of south Kashmir Pulwama district on Tuesday. The duo – Mohammad Abbas Mir (25), a resident of Litter Pulwama and Tanveer Ahmad Magrey ( 27) resident of Arizal Budgam, – working as labourers […]
Cong questions Govt’s Pak policy, slams it over Pulwama strike
New Delhi: Questioning the government’s Pakistan policy, Congress today accused it of failing to protect military installations from cross-border terror strikes and wondered why Prime Minister Narendra Modi was silent even after five soldiers were killed in Sunday’s Pulwama attack. Raising the issue, Congress leader Jyotiraditya Scindia also slammed the government over National Security Adviser […]
Govt earmarks Rs 10,132 cr for internal security in 3 years
New Delhi: Over Rs 10,000 crore has been earmarked for internal security related expenditure in Jammu and Kashmir, Northeastern region and the Naxal-hit areas, union minister Hansraj Ahir said in Lok Sabha today. The funds worth Rs 10,132 crore will be given in three years from 2017-18 till 2019-20 under the Rs 25,061 crore umbrella […]
China rushes to Pak rescue after Trump’s outburst
Beijing: China today defended Pakistan saying the world community should acknowledge its all-weather ally’s “outstanding contribution” to counter terrorism, a day after US President Donald Trump lashed out at Islamabad for providing safe havens to terrorists. In a scathing attack on Pakistan, Trump had accused it of “lies and deceit” and of fooling US leaders […]
Man-animal conflict on decrease in north Kashmir
SOPORE: Mushtaq Ahmad Malik, who escaped death on November two last year in a bear attack at Tujjar Sharief village on the outskirts of Sopore, is so scared that he is not coming out of his house alone. He remains confined to a corner of his house and seldom goes out but another family member […]
Three more Kashmiri youth shun militancy: DGP Vaid
Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir police chief S P Vaid said that three more Kashmiri youth have shunned the militancy and returned home. “Another 3 young boys in valley came back home in response to the call of their families. God bless them,” tweeted Director General of Police S P Vaid. According to the reports, two […]
Sopore fire incident: Traders Federation calls for shutdown on Wednesday
Sopore: Traders Federation Sopore led by president Haji Mohammad Ashraf Ganai has called for a shutdown on 3rd January Wednesday against the administration for failing to stop increasing rate of theft cases in the town. In a press conference at Main Chowk Sopore, Ganai said that the local administration gives them tough times as they […]