Before Pahalgam attack, intel agencies had flagged potential targeting of tourists in Srinagar’s outskirts: Officials
NEW DELHI/SRINAGAR, May 3(PTI): Days before the deadly terror attack in Pahalgam, intelligence agencies had flagged the potential targeting of tourists especially those staying in hotels on the outskirts of Srinagar in the foothills of the Zabarwan range, officials in the know said Saturday. This prompted a heightened security presence in these areas with top […]
CM Omar Abdullah to meet PM Modi in Delhi today
New Delhi, May 3: Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah would meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi in the National Capital on Saturday evening. According to the details this will be Omar Abdullah’s first meeting with PM Modi after the April 22, Pahalgam terror attack, which left 26 innocent people, mostly tourists dead. Both the […]
India suspends mail, parcel services with Pakistan through air, surface routes
NEW DELHI, May 3 (PTI): India on Saturday suspended exchange of all categories of mail and parcels from Pakistan through air and surface routes amid escalating tensions between the two nations over the Pahalgam terror attack that killed 26 people. The order suspending the services was issued by the Department of Posts that operates under […]
India bans direct, indirect imports from Pakistan with immediate effect
New Delhi, May 3 (PTI) India has banned direct or indirect import of all goods from Pakistan with immediate effect in the interest of national security and public policy, following the Pahalgam terror attack last month which killed 26 tourists, according to a government order. The decision will completely halt all inbound shipments of goods […]
PC leader Sajad Lone calls for temporary pause on political infighting
Srinagar, May 3: Peoples Conference president Sajad Gani Lone on Saturday called for a pause for political infighting among regional parties. Taking to X, Lone expressed concern over the “political mudslinging”, stating that while parties would have ample opportunities to engage in political discourse, the current situation demands restraint. “We will have many more moments […]
Border skirmishes continue in different sectors along LoC for 9th day
JAMMU, May 3(PTI): The post-to-post small arms firing between India and Pakistani troops continued in different sectors along the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir for the ninth consecutive night, officials said on Saturday. However, there was no casualty in the border skirmishes initiated by Pakistan troops in violation of the ceasefire agreement. […]
Pahalgam terror attack: EU urges India, Pakistan to show restraint
New Delhi, May 3 (PTI) The European Union (EU) has called on New Delhi and Islamabad to show “restraint” and pursue dialogue to defuse tensions amid speculation about India’s possible retaliation against Pakistan in view of the cross-border linkages to the Pahalgam terror attack. Following separate phone conversations with External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar and […]
India to ask global multilateral agencies to review loans, grants to Pakistan: Source
NEW DELHI, May 2(PTI): India will be asking global multilateral agencies, including the IMF, to have a relook at funds and loans provided to Pakistan, as New Delhi seeks to corner the neighbouring state diplomatically following the dastardly terror attack in Pahalgam last month which killed 26 tourists. “We will be asking all multilateral agencies […]
Boat capsizes in Dal Lake, one rescued, another missing as search continues
Srinagar, May 2: At least two persons drowned on Friday after a boat capsized in Dal Lake near Duck Park amid gusty winds. However, one among them has been rescued while the search operation is going on to trace the other missing individual. Amid gusty winds, two individuals in the boat jumped into Dal Lake. […]
Heavy rain triggers mudslides in Ramban, Jammu-Srinagar NH closed
RAMBAN/JAMMU, May 2(PTI): The Jammu-Srinagar National Highway was closed after cloudburst-induced heavy rain triggered mudslides in Jammu and Kashmir’s Ramban district on Friday, a traffic police officer said. The heavy rain triggered flash floods in the Chenab river, prompting the authorities in Reasi and Akhnoor sectors to issue warnings about avoiding the riverbank. “Vehicular movement […]