Highway woes: Jmu-Sgr highway closes, reopens later for traffic Authorities planning two-way traffic today
Srinagar: The 278-km-long Jammu-Srinagar highway was restored for traffic after remaining blocked at Samroli in Udhampur district due to fresh landslides on Monday, officials said. “A massive landslide struck the highway at Dewal near Samroli in Udhampur district around 2.45 am, but men and machinery were employed and blasts were carried throughout the day near […]
Police Inspector shot at in Batamaloo, hospitalized
Srinagar: A police inspector was shot at by the unidentified gunmen in Dhobi Mohalla area of Batamaloo on Monday evening, officials said They said that a police inspector identified as Sheikh Firdous, son of Sheikh Abdullah of Dhobi Mohalla was shot at by unidentified gunmen outside his home. He was immediately rushed to SMHS hospital […]
Lt Guv extends MahaShivratri, Shab-i-Mehraj greetings
JAMMU: Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha has extended his greetings to the people on the eve of MahaShivratri and Shab-i-Miraj. In his message, the Lt Governor said, the festival also celebrated as Herath by Kashmiri Pandits is an auspicious occasion to rededicate ourselves to living a virtuous life. “Shiva is the embodiment of strength, righteousness and […]
‘Mission Youth to create 50000 self employment jobs: CS
Asks for connecting with 5 lakh youth, mapping their requirements for job linkages
JAMMU: Chief Secretary, Dr. Arun Kumar Mehta Monday said the youth in J&K need to be skilled according to their needs and aspirations to enable them to have not only gainful employment, but also a sense of dignity in the jobs they do. He said there is a need to sharply focus on skilling and […]
Two drug peddlers booked under PSA
Srinagar: Two persons alleged of involvement in drug peddling were on Monday booked under stringent Public Safety Act (PSA) in north Kashmir’s Kupwara district. Official sources said that two persons identified as Samiulla Bakkshi alias Danraj son of Hafizulla Bakshi of Branwari Kupwara and Iqbal Jaffer Dar son of Mohammad Abdullah Dar, of Chalgund Haihama […]
Nigh temperature records dip across Kashmir, Ladakh
Srinagar: Sunshine greeted the people of Kashmir Valley and Ladakh on Monday after below freezing night temperature was recorded during the night, officials said. A meteorological department official said that Srinagar, the summer capital of J&K recorded a drop in night temperature with mercury settling at minus 0.6°C against last night’s 0.4°C. Qazigund, the gateway […]
JU to be declared Innovation and Research hub under NEP: Kansal
Addresses valedictory function of weeklong festival
JAMMU: Jammu University will be declared an innovation and Research hub under the New National Education Policy (NEP). This was announced by the Principal Secretary Higher Education, Rohit Kansal Monday. He was addressing the valedictory function of the week long ‘Vigyan Sarvatra Pujyate’ festival held here at University of Jammu. The festival coincided with National […]
Curbing drug abuse in Sgr : Admin conducts raids at various locations
SRINAGAR: Intensifying and continuing raids at the hotspots of drug peddling and drug abuse under “MISSION WAAPSI”, the District Administration Srinagar Monday evening launched a massive crackdown on drug peddling and drug abuse by conducting raids across Srinagar City to curb the menace of drugs and to break the supply chain in the district. The […]
DC, IGP visit Srinagar mosque to examine feasibility of its reopening: Officials
Srinagar: In an indication of the imminent reopening of the Jamia Masjid in Srinagar’s old city area for Friday prayers, senior civil administration and police officials on Monday visited the historic mosque to inspect it, officials said here. Kashmir’s Divisional Commissioner P K Pole and zonal Inspector General of Police Vijay Kumar visited the 14th […]
Omar Abdullah visits acid attack survivor : Says victim undergoing treatment in Chennai hospital
Chennai: Former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Omar Abdullah on Monday visited a hospital to enquire about the condition of a 27-year-old Kashmiri woman who was attacked with acid in Srinagar and brought to Chennai for specialised treatment. Accompanied by Tamil Nadu Health Minister Ma Subramanian, Abdullah met the family members of the woman, who […]
