Rambagh flyover construction: Traffic Police issues advisory
Srinagar—Traffic Police, City Srinagar today issued a traffic diversion plan in view of the ongoing construction of Jehangir Chowk-Rambagh flyover. “Executing agency has to do some construction work on the flyover near Rambagh Bridge, as a precautionary measure the traffic plying from Jawahar Nagar Bund towards Rambagh Bridge shall be diverted via-a- Bailey Bridge towards […]
Minor girl recovered from Pune, Maharashtra
Srinagar: Kulgam police Saturday claimed to have recovered a kidnapped minor girl from Maharashtra. A police spokesman said that on 2nd of December 2017, one person (name withheld) lodged a complaint in Police Station D.H Pora, Kulgam that his minor daughter (name with held) is missing from his residence. Accordingly a missing report was lodged […]
CM’s public outreach program reaches Kishtwar
Srinagar: Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti’s people’s outreach program Saturday reached Kishtwar where she met dozens of delegations and heard their grievances, sources said. Sources said that people in large numbers put forth their demands in front of Mehbooba who heard them patiently. “So far 80 delegations and hundreds of individuals have sent their requests […]
Four houses gutted in fire in Bagh-e-Mehtab
Srinagar: At least four residential houses were gutted in fire in Bagh-e-Methab area in Central Kashmir’s Srinagar district on Saturday morning, sources said. Sources said the fire broke out at a residential house at Begh-e- Mehtab and before the fire was brought under control by the fire tenders, four residential houses were completely damaged. However, […]
Army man dies of cardiac arrest
Srinagar: An army man died due to cardiac arrest in Sonawari of district Bandipora on late Friday night, police said. The deceased has been identified as Hawaldar Subash Chandar, posted in Gurez. He was found dead in transit camp in Sonarwani, police sources said. Meanwhile police has registered a case in this regard and investigation […]
UN rejects US recognition of Jerusalem as Israeli capital
Srinagar: The United Nation in its Security Council meet has rejected United States’ recognition of Jerusalem as the capital of Israel, media reports said. Pertinently, eight of the 15 members of the UN Security Council, had called for an urgent meeting on Friday to analyze the decision taken by Washington. “The status of Jerusalem must […]
Motorcyclist severely injured in road mishap
Budgam: A motorcyclist was severely injured Saturday morning after was hit by an unknown vehicle in Magam area of central Kashmir’s Budgam district. He has been Identified as Hilal Ahmad Reshi of Sail Beerwah. The accident occurred at Banderwanie Badran and he is said to have received severe wounds. He was rushed to Sub District […]
Police foils JRL’s Seminar on Human rights Abuses
Srinagar: Police on Saturday foiled the Seminar on Human rights Abuses organized by the Joint Resistance Leadership at the Hyderpora resiedence of the octogenarian pro-freedom leader Syed Ali Shah Geelani, reports said. According to reports, since early morning police did not allow anyone to enter Geelani’s residence at Hyderpora here, the venue of the conference. […]
Night temperatures improve in JK
Srinagar: Night temperatures improved in Jammu and Kashmir on Saturday due to a cloud cover, but Leh remained frozen at minus 13 degrees Celsius, according to the weather office. “Due to an approaching Western Disturbance, we are expecting widesp ead moderate to heavy rains and snow in the state for three days from Sunday night,” […]
Winter chills: People continue to add ‘Black Carbon’ content despite MeT warning
Srinagar: With Srinagar Meteorological Department (MeT) warning that the contents of Black Carbons are already high in the air—largely emitted by burning fossil fuel like leaves and wood—the warning seems to have failed to shake commoners so far. The common practice like that of gathering scattered twigs and leaves to make bonfire during winters seems […]