Jammu: Curfew relaxed from 7 am to 2 pm, Sec 144 to stay
Jammu: District Authorities Jammu on Thursday ordered relaxation a seven hour relaxation in the winter capital, however section 144 will remain imposed. “Curfew will be relaxed from 7 am to 2 pm, however sec 144 will stay in imposition to maintain law and order” officials said. . The curfew was imposed in Jammu after violence erupted […]
69 killed as massive fire breaks out in chemical warehouses in Bangladesh capital
Dhaka, Feb 21 (PTI) At least 69 people were killed as a massive fire on Wednesday night ripped through several buildings also used as chemical and plastic warehouses in an old part of the Bangladeshi capital Dhaka. The fire broke out at a chemical warehouse on the ground floor of a four-storey building named Hazi Wahed […]
Incessant rains, snowfall lead to JK highway closure
Srinagar: Incessant rains during the night and a fresh snowfall in Banihal area have led to several landslides in the Ramsoo-Ramban sector blocking the Jammu-Srinagar highway once again on Thursday. Authorities have said that the fresh landslides at Maroog have forced the halt of all traffic vehicles. “Over a foot of fresh snow has accumulated […]
Jammu violence: Kashmiri employees’ families to head home
Jammu: SRTC buses will ferry families of Kashmiri employees from Jammu to Valley, authorities have reportedly said after a series of meetings with the Jammu and Kashmir Civil Secretariat Employees Coordination Committee (JKCSECC). “It was decided that sufficient SRTC buses will be made available to send the families of the employees safely to Srinagar from […]
Government downgrades, withdraws security of all 18 Hurriyat leaders alongwith 155 others
Jammu: In a major step announced on Wednesday late evening, the Government downgraded and withdrew the security of 18 Hurriyat leaders in the state. According to a spokesperson of Home Department, it was felt that providing security to these separatist leaders is wastage of scarce state resources which could be better utilised elsewhere. Among the […]
Kashmiris reciprocate to help offered by Sikhs
Srinagar: From discounts to free coaching and medical treatment offers, Kashmiri Muslims are showering their affection on “Sikh brethren for their bravery.” Across social media platforms, the Sikh community is being hailed for sheltering and helping Kashmiri Muslims under attack from mobs in Jammu and elsewhere following the deadly Pulwama bombing on February 14 that […]
Pak violates ceasefire along LoC in Rajouri
Jammu: The Pakistan army violated ceasefire along the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir’s Rajouri district for the second consecutive day on Wednesday, prompting the Indian Army to retaliate, a defence spokesperson said here. “At about 1830 hours Wednesday, the Pakistan army initiated unprovoked ceasefire violation by resorting to heavy shelling with mortars […]
Not opposed to Masood Azhar’s banning: Saudi FM
Says anyone involved in terror must be listed by UN
New Delhi: Any terrorist or anyone who supports and finances terrorism must be proscribed by the United Nations, Saudi Arabia’s Foreign Minister Adel bin Ahmed Al-Jubeir said on Wednesday, rejecting suggestions that Riyadh was opposed to India’s efforts to get JeM chief Masood Azhar banned by the global body. He also said the Pakistan-Saudi Arabia […]
J&K state passing through most difficult phase: Farooq
Jammu: National Conference (NC) chief Farooq Abdullah Wednesday said Jammu and Kashmir was passing through the most difficult phase due to political instability and governance deficit, and the people were looking towards the party with hope. The NC also announced former state chief secretary B R Kundal, who joined the party at a function here […]
SC unlikely to hear Article 35A case till next week
Srinagar: The Supreme Court (SC) is unlikely to hear the Article 35A case till next week. The case is not listed for tomorrow, a lawyer said. “The case list for tomorrow has been issued and the petition challenging the Article 35A is not listed for hearing,” he said. Earlier, the case was listed between Feb […]
