Snowfall in Kashmir for second day, flight operations hit
Srinagar: Snowfall in Kashmir threw life out of gear for the second day on Monday and forced cancellation of all flights to and fro Srinagar airport, officials said. Most parts of the valley received moderate to heavy snowfall, bringing relief to residents from intense cold conditions, the officials said. While the plains received light to moderate […]
Amid Snowfall, torrential Rains Div Com Conducts city tour
Inspects Ground-Zero measures for snow Clearance, restoration of essential services
Two girls trapped in avalanche debris rescued by locals in Uri: Officials
Srinagar: Two teenaged girls trapped in an avalanche debris in Baramulla district of Jammu and Kashmir were rescued on Monday by locals, said officials. Shagufta (18) and Meema (15) were trapped under a heap of snow following an avalanche which struck Dudran in Uri area of Baramulla, the officials said. They said the local residents dug […]
Jammu, Kashmir, Ladakh airports to get CISF cover with 800 troops
New Delhi: Airports in the newly created Union territories of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh will soon have a new armed security cover of the CISF as the Centre has sanctioned about 800 personnel for the three civilian air facilities, official sources said on Monday. The sources in the security establishment told PTI that Jammu airport […]
Court’s job to strike balance between liberty and security concerns in JK: SC
New Delhi: The court’s job is “to strike a balance between the liberty and security concerns” in Jammu and Kashmir so that the right to life is secured and enjoyed by everyone in the best possible manner, the Supreme Court said on Friday. Quoting the famous opening paragraph of Charles Dickens’ novel, ‘A Tale of […]
Freedom of speech, right to business through Internet constitutionally protected: SC
New Delhi: Expressing oneself through the medium of Internet is an integral part of fundamental right to speech and expression under Article 19 of the Constitution and any restrictions imposed on it should be reasonable, the Supreme Court on Friday held. The top court said that right of trade and commerce through Internet is also […]
Chronology of events in Kashmir case
New Delhi: Following is the chronology of events in which the Supreme Court on Friday issued a slew of directions for lifting communication blockade in Jammu and Kashmir: – Aug 5, 2019: Centre passes resolution to remove provisions of article 370, which gave special status to the erstwhile state of J&K. – Aug 6: Advocate M […]
Governments should respect freedom of press: SC
New Delhi: Freedom of press is a requirement in any democratic society for its effective functioning and governments are required to respect this at all times, the Supreme Court said on Friday. The apex court said importance of the press is well established and is a valuable and sacred right enshrined under the Constitution. “This right […]
Article 370: SC verdict Friday on pleas challenging curbs in JK
New Delhi: The Supreme Court is scheduled to deliver on Friday its verdict on a batch of pleas including that of Congress leader Ghulam Nabi Azad challenging the restrictions imposed in the erstwhile state of Jammu and Kashmir following abrogation of provisions of Article 370. A bench of Justice N V Ramana, Justice R Subhash […]
