MeT deptt says more downpour coming, will improve from Saturday
Srinagar: Weatherman on Friday predicted widespread rains and snowfall across the valley as rains lashed plains and snowfall at the upper reaches made the temperature dip in the region. “The rains will continue to lash the plain while snow will fall in higher reaches,” spokesperson of the Meteorological Department said, adding that the weather will improve gradually […]
Budgam shuts as NIA summons Aga Syed Hassan
Budgam: Following the shutdown call given by Anjuman Sharie Shian, a religio-political organisation of Shia Muslims, a complete shutdown is being observed in the Budgam Township here on Friday against National Investigation Agency (NIA) summoning Aga Syed Hassan, President, Anjuman Sharie Shian. Amid rains large number of protesters came on roads here and gathered in the […]
Clashes erupt as forces lay siege over village in Pulwama
Pulwama: Clashes erupted during CASO in Ugergund village of Newa Pulwama of south kashmir district on Friday Reports said that forces launched cordon and search operation in Ugergund village after receiving credible input about presence of militants in village . As forces vehicles entered village to block all entry and exit points youths took to […]
Imran Khan arrives in China on maiden visit for talks on CPEC, IMF bailout
Beijing Imran Khan arrived here Friday in what is termed as the most significant visit to China by a Pakistani Prime Minister in recent years as the all-weather allies grapple to iron out differences over the multi-billion CPEC and Islamabad approaching ‘friendly nations’ to avoid a tough IMF bailout package. Khan arrived in the early hours […]
Budgam, Pampore shuts over killing of militants
Srinagar: A complete shutown is being observed in several parts of Budgam district on Friday where on Thursday two militants were killed in a gunfight. Witnesses said that all shops and business establishments in major towns of the district are shut. Rwpkrts of shutdown were received from Khansahab, Khag, Aripanthan, Beerwah, Poshker and Arizal areas. Pertinently […]
Vehicular movement suspended on Sgr-Jmu highway, Mughal road
Srinagar: The Srinagar Leh highway and historic Mughal road has been closed for vehicular traffic on Friday after heavy snowfall in the upper reaches of the valley. A n official said that the two highways have been closed as a precautionary measure as the roads have turned slippery due to fresh snowfall. Meanwhile the official […]
Army stages flag march in Kishtwar, situation tense but under control
Jammu PTI : The Army staged a flag march in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kishtwar town where curfew was imposed after a senior BJP leader and his brother were killed by suspected militants Thursday night, officials said Friday. District Magistrate Kishtwar Angrez Singh Rana told PTI the situation was tense but under control. “The Army staged a […]
Army called out to maintain law and order in Kishtwar
Jammu: The Army was called out for maintenance of law and order in Kishtwar town of following the killings of a senior BJP leader and his brother by militants on Thursday night, officials said. Earlier, the district authorities imposed curfew as the killings triggered protests by residents. Tension mounted in the town as residents staged […]
Massive clashes in Sopore as funeral of slain militant tear gassed by police
Sopore: Police on Friday morning teargassed funeral procession of a militant from Sopore who was killed in a shootout in Handwara during intervening night of Thursday-Friday. As the funeral procession was moving police tear gassed mourners leading to clashes, eyewitnesses said. Massive clashes have erupted in Arampora area between protesters and government forces and according […]
Rains, snowfall force closure of highways, Jammu-Sgr highway open for traffic
Srinagar: Overnight rains and a fresh snowfall on the Sgr-Leh highway and the historic Mughal road has made movement of traffic virtually impossible after which authorities have closed these two roads for any kind of vehicular movement. Meanwhile, the arterial Srinagar-Jammu highway is open for traffic, a traffic spokesm,an said here. Pertinently, rains in plains […]
