Hosting G-20 summit privilege for JK: Lt Guv Sinha

Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Saturday said it was a matter of privilege for the union territory for hosting the G-20 summit in 2023 and asserted that the administration would put in every effort to make it a grand event. Jammu and Kashmir will be hosting the 2023 meetings of G-20, […]

Traffic movement resumes on Jammu-Srinagar NH

Landslide blocks Mughal Road

Jammu: Two-way traffic resumed on the 270-km-long Jammu-Srinagar National Highway on Saturday after remaining suspended for four days due to landslides, officials said. There was, however, a fresh landslide which blocked Mughal Road an alternate surface link connecting Kashmir with Jammu. Hundreds of vehicles stranded on the national highway since Tuesday evening were cleared after […]

Powers under preventive detention law ‘exceptional’: SC

Says it cannot be exercised in routine manner

New Delhi: The Supreme Court has said that powers under the preventive detention law are “exceptional” and cannot be exercised in a routine manner as it strikes hard on the freedom and liberty of an individual. The apex court observation came as it set aside the October last year order of detention of two persons […]

Unprecedented security arrangements made for Amarnath Yatra: Officials

Say higher threat perception being observed this year

Srinagar: Security forces have made unprecedented security arrangements for Amarnath yatra as it apprehends a higher threat perception to the pilgrims this year, a senior Army official said here on Saturday. The Army officer, who did not wish to be identified, said security personnel three to four times more in strength have been deployed around […]

Massive searches carried out along IB: Officials

Jammu: Security forces on Saturday carried out a massive search operation along the International Border (IB) in Jammu and Kashmir to detect cross-border tunnels and prevent any infiltration attempts by terrorists during the Amarnath Yatra, officials said. The search operation was jointly carried out by Police, CRPF, and BSF in the forward villages in Samba, […]

Sadhus upbeat over pilgrimage

Jammu: Scheduled to start next week after a break of two years due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the annual Amarnath Yatra is expected to witness large participation of devotees including sadhus and sadhvis who have started arriving here from different parts of the country. Hundreds of the holy men and women are camping at the […]

JK reports 65 new covid-19 cases

Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir reported 65 new infections in 24 hours that pushed overall tally to 454742 while the death toll remained at 4755 with no fatality during the time, officials said on Saturday. They said that 38 cases were reported from Jammu, 18 from Srinagar, five from Samba, two from Udhampur one each from […]

150 terrorists ready at launchpads across LoC to infiltrate into JK: Army Officer

Srinagar: There are about 150 terrorists present at the launchpads across the Line of Control (LoC) ready to infiltrate into Jammu and Kashmir while 500 to 700 more are undergoing training at eleven terror camps there, a senior Army officer said on Saturday. He said security forces have successfully thwarted infiltration attempts by the militants […]

Security situation in Kashmir under control: Senior Army officer

Srinagar: The overall security situation in the Kashmir valley is better and “very much under control”, and attacks on soft targets are taking place as terrorists are under pressure and have been pushed to the wall, a senior Army officer said on Saturday. “The situation is better. There is nothing to worry,” the officer, who […]

Take every measure to restrict covid spread: CS

Directs to intensify testing, administering precautionary doses

SRINAGAR: Chief Secretary, Dr Arun Kumar Mehta Saturday stressed upon the health officers to take every measure to restrict the spread of covid-19 here in the UT. He asked them to intensify the tracing, testing and inoculation of precautionary dose to people especially to those with comorbid conditions. He made these remarks in a high […]