7 families rescued from snow avalanche
Budgam: Amid heavy snow fall continuing in the valley for second consecutive day, seven members of a family had a narrow escape when a snow avalanche hit the Zogiyar village of upper Kokarbagh in Khag Tehsil of the district. Reports said that the seven families of the area were rescued safely. “They have been shifted […]
Transmission Tower collapse in Bandipora
Bandipora: An under construction transmission tower of BBTL collapsed in north Kashmir’s Bandipora village on Thursday morning due to heavy snowfall. The incident happened at Ajas village, however, there was no report of any injury. Two days of heavy snowfall combined with rains that added to the significant weight on the roof and supporting structure, […]
Poonch Loran, Saujiyan roads close for traffic
Poonch: Following heavy snowfall in the intervening night, vehicular traffic on Saujiyan as well as Loran roads of Poonch has got suspended. Details revealed that road from Poonch Mandi to Saujiyan is closed for traffic due to last night’s heavy snowfall with snow level on the road above one and a half feet neat Khet […]
Boy injured in accidental grenade blast in Pulwama succumbs
Srinagar: A 13-year-old boy who along with his friend suffered injuries when a grenade they were toying with went off in Pulwama district of South Kashmir five days back succumbed to his injuries at SKIMS here on Wednesday. Family sources said that Junaid Bilal, one of the two boys injured in the blast, succumbed to […]
BOPEE chairman briefs Guv about functioning of board
Jammu: The chairman of Jammu and Kashmir Board of Professional Entrance Examinations (BOPEE), M A Bukhari, met Governor Satya Pal Malik here Wednesday and briefed him about the functioning of the board, a Raj Bhavan spokesman said. Bukhari also briefed the Governor about the schedule of conduct of entrance tests and process of making selection […]
Guv downplayed Pulwama incident, diverted attention by taking jibe on Mehbooba: Er Rasheed
Kupwara: Awami Itehaad Party (AIP) president and former Langate legislator, Engineer Abdul Rasheed Sheikh on Wednesday said that Governor’s statement is a confession that the anti-India sentiment is very much deep rooted and New Delhi’s own people can’t survive by openly supporting its aggression. AIP president was reacting to the statement of Governor Satya Pal […]
Malik, others detained as JRL takes out rally against ‘plight’ of inmates
Srinagar: Police on Wednesday foiled the protest called by Joint Resistance Leadership (JRL) against the plight of Kashmiri inmates languishing in jails and expressing solidarity with Doctor Qasim Faktoo who has completed 26 years in jails. The protest called by JRL comprising Syed Ali Shah Geelani, Mirwaiz Muhammad Umar Farooq and Muhammad Yasin Malik was […]
Coercive measures can’t deter people from following cherished mission: Sehrai
Srinagar: Tehreek-e-Hurriyat Chairman, Mohammad Ashraf Sehrai on Wednesday strongly condemned ‘murderous assault’ on Pulwama youth, Tawseef Ahmad Wani of Achagoza area of Pulwama who was ‘brutally beaten’ by forces in Army camp. Sehrai in a statement issued here said that the forces have unleashed a reign of terror in South Kashmir in particular where people […]
BJP launches campaign to reach out to masses
Jammu: In the run-up to Lok Sabha elections, the BJP Wednesday launched a campaign here to seek suggestions from the public to prepare its “vision document” besides highlighting the achievements of the Narendra Modi-led government. State BJP president Ravinder Raina launched the campaign ‘Bharat Ke Mann Ki Baat, Modi Ke Saath’ from the party headquarters […]
Geelani thanks Pakistan for observing “Kashmir Solidarity Day”
Says JK people challenging a big power
Srinagar: Hurriyat Conference (G) chairman, Syed Ali Geelani on Tuesday thanked Pakistan for observing “Kashmir Solidarity Day” to highlight the ‘oppression and suppression’ against the people of Jammu and Kashmir. Geelani as per a statement issued here expressed gratitude to Pakistan, its people, leadership of Azad Kashmir and the people across the globe, who organize […]
