Article 370 was only ‘tunnel of light’ connecting Centre and erstwhile JK: SC told
New Delhi: Article 370 of the Constitution was the only “tunnel of light” which maintained the relationship between the Centre and the erstwhile state of Jammu and Kashmir, the Supreme Court was told on Tuesday. Petitioners challenging the Centre’s decision taken on August 5 last year to abrogate provisions of Article 370 contended that the Constitution […]
Intense cold conditions in Kashmir Valley
Srinagar: Kashmir reeled under intense cold conditions on Monday as the minimum temperature stayed several degrees below freezing point across the valley, the MET Office said on Monday. A MET official said the freezing temperatures led to development of a layer of frost on roads which caused inconvenience to people especially to motorists but bright sunshine […]
JK DGP supports establishment of deradicalisation centres
Srinagar: Director General of Jammu and Kashmir Police Dilbagh Singh on Monday supported the idea of setting up deradicalisation centres for youth, who have gone astray, in the trouble torn union territory. “In recent times, there have been lot of efforts from Pakistan and it’s agencies to spur radicalisation in this area, some of our […]
Three Hizb militants killed in Shopian encounter
Srinagar: Three Hizbul Mujahideen militants, including a police deserter and a top-ranking commander, were killed in an encounter with security forces in Shopian district of Jammu and Kashmir on Monday, police said. Security forces launched a cordon and search operation in Wacchi area of Shopian following information about presence of militants there, a police official said. […]
No bar on probing past crimes of Davinder Singh: JK DGP
Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir DGP Dilbagh Singh on Monday said there was no bar on investigating past crimes committed by sacked police officer Davinder Singh. “There is no bar on investigating any complaints against him (Davinder Singh) if we receive a formal complaint,” the DGP told reporters. He was responding to a question about reports that […]
JK highway reopens for vehicular traffic after remaining closed for 4 days
Banihal/Jammu: The Jammu-Srinagar National Highway, the only all-weather road linking Kashmir with the rest of the country, was reopened for vehicular traffic on Thursday evening after remaining closed for four days following multiple landslides, officials said. The highway was closed on Monday after snowfall across Jawahar Tunnel and multiple landslides in Banihal-Ramban sector. Banihal Deputy Superintendent […]
