Pakistan issues 495 visas to Sikh pilgrims from India
New Delhi: The Pakistan High Commission on Friday said it has issued 495 visas to Sikh pilgrims from India. Under the provision of a bilateral protocol on visits to religious shrines, Sikh and Hindu pilgrims from India visit Pakistan every year. Pakistani pilgrims also visit India every year under the protocol. “On the occasion of […]
Rumours of fuel shortage: Fuel stations witness huge rush across Kashmir

Srinagar: Massive queues of vehicles could be seen at fuel stations in Kashmir on Thursday as people scrambled to fill up the tanks in the wake of rumours that the country is facing shortage of fuel, officials said. Hundreds of vehicles were lined up at almost every fuel station, waiting for their turn to be […]
Divisional admin ask oil companies to stock up oil capacity
Muhammad Adnan Srinagar: Amid the reports of fuel crises in Valley, the divisional administration Kashmir has asked the oil companies to stock up oil capacity in view of the ensuing Amarnath Yatra and the heavy tourist footfall in Valley. In an official communication addressed to the State Nodal Officer Oil Companies, the divisional administration has […]
Pakistan trying to bleed India with thousand cuts: Rajnath

Srinagar: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Thursday said Pakistan is continuously trying to disturb peace in Jammu and Kashmir through its approach of bleed India with a thousand cuts , but warned that a befitting reply will be given if attempt is made to hurt the unity and integrity of the nation. “Our neighbour has […]
JK inching closer towards achieving excellence in sports: Lt Guv
Dedicates revamped Indoor Sports Complex to sportspersons
SRINAGAR: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha Thursday dedicated revamped Sher-i-Kashmir Indoor Sports Complex at Gogji Bagh, Srinagar to the sportspersons. He also unveiled the calendar of Sports Activities 2022-23 under the “My Youth My Pride” Campaign, on the occasion. Pertinently, the Indoor Sports Complex which was badly affected during 2014 floods has been modernized with top […]
SCO meet: Delegations from China, Pakistan to attend Delhi summit
New Delhi: Delegations from China, Pakistan and other member nations of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) are attending a meeting of the grouping being hosted by India that is expected to deliberate on pressing security challenges, including threats of terrorism. The three-day meeting in New Delhi that began on Wednesday is expected to witness extensive […]
Pak FM bats for re-engagement with India
Islamabad: Pakistan’s Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari on Thursday made a strong pitch for re-engaging with India, saying cutting ties with New Delhi would not serve the country’s interests as Islamabad was already internationally isolated and disengaged. Addressing the Founding Day ceremony at the Institute of Strategic Studies in Islamabad, Bilawal said: We have our issues […]
Security forces detect IED in Pulwama
Srinagar: Security forces on Thursday averted a major tragedy with timely detection of an improvised explosive device (IED) planted by militants in Pulwama district of south Kashmir, police said. Two associates of terrorists have been arrested in connection with the recovery of the IED, a senior police official said. Police and other security forces averted […]
Prophet (PBHU) remarks row: Curfew relaxed for 3 hours in Bhaderwah, situation peaceful
Bhaderwah/Jammu: Curfew was relaxed for three hours on Thursday morning in Bhaderwah town of Jammu and Kashmir’s Doda district as situation remained relatively peaceful with no untoward incident, officials said. Shops and business establishments reopened around 9 am, immediately after authorities announced the relaxation in the curfew that was imposed on June 9 following communal […]
GST Council to meet on June 28-29 in Srinagar
New Delhi: The GST Council, chaired by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, will meet on June 28 and 29 in Srinagar. “The 47th meeting of the GST Council will be held on June 28-29, 2022 (Tuesday & Wednesday) in Srinagar,” the finance minister’s office tweeted. This is the second time that the GST Council meeting is […]