Shah Faesal could’ve done better otherwise: Guv Malik

Says he could deliver better as an officer than as a politician

Srinagar: On the resignation of IAS officer, Dr. Shah Faesal, Governor Satya Pal Malik has issued the following statement. Governor said that Shah Faisal was an efficient and dedicated officer who rendered his services with great zeal and enthusiasm for the welfare of the state and its people particularly belonging to weaker sections of the […]

Hundreds of stranded passenger vehicles cleared on Jmu-Sgr highway

Banihal: Over 500 passenger vehicles were cleared Saturday despite snowfall which disrupted traffic on the Jammu-Srinagar national highway, the only all-weather road linking Kashmir with rest of the country, officials said. The traffic on the 270-km highway was suspended around 11 am as a precautionary measure due to slippery conditions between Shaitani nallah and Verinag […]

Protests erupt near gunfight site

Kulgam: Protests have erupted at the gunfight site in Kathpora village in south Kashmir’s Kulgam area after an encounter raged between militants and government forces on Saturday afternoon. Reports said that youth have emerged near the site and are pelting stones on the forces. The forces too have retaliated using tear smoke shells. Meanwhile, the […]

Encounter update: Two militants including a top commander killed

By Jahangeer Ganaie Kulgam: Two militants have been killed in an ongoing encounter that raged between militants and government forces in Kathpora area of Yaripora belt in Kulgam on Saturday evening. Official sources said that two militants have been killed in the ongoing encounter and two more are believed to be trapped. Earlier on receiving […]

20 flights operated from Srinagar airport today, 8 were cancelled

Srinagar: The air traffic to and fro Srinagar airport was restored Saturday afternoon after it was hit by poor visibility in the morning due to snowfall, officials said. “The flight operations at Srinagar airport resumed in the afternoon after disruption in the morning,” an official of the Airports Authority of India (AAI) said here. He […]

Encounter breaks out in Kulgam village

Srinagar: A gunfight broke out at Karpora Yaripora village in Kulgam district in south Kashmir on Saturday afternoon, sources said. They said that government forces cordoned off Karpora village at around 5 Pm in the afternoon after inputs about the presence of militants in the area were received. On intensifying the search operation near the […]

26 employees absent from duties suspended

Budgam: Additional District Development Commissioner (ADDC), Budgam, Khurshid Ahmad Sanai today suspended 26 government employees for remaining absent from duties, during a surprise inspection to various offices in Budgam. During the inspection, 21 employee of Power Development Department (PDD) and 5 employees of Roads and Buildings (R&B) departments were found absent from their duties without […]

Indian forces giving befitting response to frustrated Pakistan: Guv Malik

Jammu: Jammu and Kashmir Governor Satya Pal Malik Saturday said Indian forces are giving a befitting response to Pakistan which is “frustrated” because it is not able to push “infiltrators”. Malik expressed happiness over the successful conduct of Panchayat elections in the state and said despite attempts by Pakistan and terrorists to vitiate the atmosphere here […]