Lifting curbs on social media a good omen: Altaf Bukhari
Demands release of former CM’s
Srinagar: Former minister Altaf Bukhari on Thursday welcomed the lifting of curbs on social media networking sites in the Union Territory saying that the move has come as a good omen before the launch of his party scheduled in the next few days. In a statement issued here, Bukhari said that he is happy for […]
Govt announce Coronovirus control measures
Jammu: A day after Jammu and Kashmir was put on alert to deal with any threat emerging due to coronavirus, the administration on Wednesday announced the Covid-19 control efforts. The government made Bhupinder Kumar (IAS), Mission Director, National Health Mission (NHM), as Overall Incharge of the coronovirus control efforts at the Union Territory Level. According […]
Tral village residents rue lack of basic facilities
Jahangeer Ganaie Pulwama: The inhabitants of Branward Bhatnoora village in Tral area of South Kashmir’s Pulwama district rue the lack of basic facilities in the area. The inhabitants alleged that they have been neglected by successive governments and area has remained far from the development scene in the region. “There are no roads, no water […]
No fresh vehicular traffic allowed on Jammu-Srinagar highway
Jammu: Amid forecast for fresh snowfall and rain, no fresh vehicular traffic was allowed on the arterial 270-km Jammu-Srinagar national highway on Wednesday, traffic department officials said. However, thousands of vehicles including trucks which got stranded on the highway following a landslide on Tuesday at Peera between Nashri and Ramban were allowed to move towards […]
Srinagar-Leh highway likely to open by the March end, says BRO
Kargil: The Srinagar-Leh National highway is all set to open by the end of this month as the Border Roads Organisation (BRO) has began the snow clearance which had accumulated on the highway during winter. Officials said that Project ‘Vijayak and ‘Project Beacon-BRO’ have started snow clearance operations since February 14th last month on either […]
Firewalls to ward off social media users in Kashmir
US firm helps admin to build firewall to keep social media off-limits
Srinagar: The Jammu & Kashmir administration has engaged US-based multinational software firm ‘Cisco Systems’ to prevent fixed-line internet users from accessing social media websites. The step is seen as a precursor to the removal of restrictions on fixed-line broadband connections in the Valley, but indicates that social media will continue to stay off-limits for local […]
7 people arrested for bovine smuggling in Udhampur
Jammu: A major bid to smuggle cattle into the Valley was foiled with the arrest of seven smugglers in Jammu and Kashmir’s Udhampur district and seizure of as many vehicles carrying bovines, police said on Tuesday. Based on information regarding illegal transportation of bovines, police parties deployed along the highway at Chenani intercepted seven vehicles […]
Charge sheet filed against policeman for fraudulently obtaining driving license
Jammu: The Jammu and Kashmir Police on Monday filed a charge sheet against a policeman and his associate for fraudulently obtaining a driving license to score additional points during his recruitment. Nand Kumar of Mari Pouni village of Reasi, who is presently serving as constable in IRP third battalion, along with his associate Amarjeet Singh […]
Man killed after being hit by debris at under-construction railway tunnel in Ramban
Banihal/Jammu: A man working with a railway construction company was killed on Monday after being hit by loose debris at an under-construction tunnel in Ramban district of Jammu and Kashmir, police said. Parkash Chand, a resident of Danda Anj village in Himachal Pradesh, was on duty when he came under the debris of rocks inside […]