17 killed as ex-student goes on shooting spree in US school
Washington: A former student armed with an assault-style rifle went on a shooting spree at a high school in Florida, killing at least 17 people and injuring more than a dozen others, including an Indian-American student, in one of the deadliest mass shootings in the US. The 19 year-old suspect identified as Nikolas Cruz, a […]
Will challenge govt’s ‘illegal’ action in court, says Hafiz Saeed
Lahore: Jamaat-ud-Dawa chief Hafiz Saeed has said he will challenge the government’s “illegal” action in the court of law after Pakistan launched a crackdown on seminaries and health facilities run by him. Under pressure to act against banned groups, Pakistan took control of a seminary and four dispensaries run by Saeed-linked Jamaat-ud-Dawa (JuD) and Falah-i-Insaniat […]
Srinagar-Jammu highway shut again due to landslides
Jammu: The Srinagar-Jammu national highway was shut for the fourth consecutive day today due to landslides, even as dry weather prevailed in Kashmir where the mercury settled below the freezing point at most places. The 270-km highway was closed again due to landslides at Kela Morh area of Ramban . “The Srinagar-Jammu national highway is […]
Infiltration bid foiled in Mendhar Sector
Jammu: The Army has foiled an infiltration attempt by a group of militants along the Line of Control in Poonch district of Jammu and Kashmir, a senior Army officer said today. “Suspicious movements by a group of four to five militants were noticed along LoC in Mendhar sector of Poonch during the night,” the officer […]
Counter-offensive: Police teams fan out in South Kashmir to ‘hunt’ JeM militants
Srinagar: Crack teams of the Jammu and Kashmir Police have fanned out across south Kashmir to trace the contacts of the three Jaish-e-Mohammed militants, who carried out a suicide attack on the Sunjuwan Army camp in Jammu, officials said. A counter-offensive against the Pakistan-based militant group became imperative after intelligence reports suggested that its cadres […]
MeT predicts rains for today, says weather to turn sunny
Srinagar: Barring light rainfall on Thursday, the weather in the Valley would remain mostly dry, weatherman said on Wednesday. Director Meteorological (MeT) department, Sonum Lotus informed ‘Kashmir Vision’ that the Valley including the plains as well as the higher reaches would experience light rainfall from Thursday morning. He said that there is no forecast of […]
SASE issues avalanche warning for JK
Chandigarh: The Chandigarh-based Snow and Avalanche Study Establishment (SASE) issued avalanche warnings for the second consecutive day today for some districts of Jammu and Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand. The SASE said the warnings will remain valid for 24 hours starting at 5:00pm today. An advisory by the agency said high-danger avalanche warning exists for […]
Pak developing new types of nuclear weapons: US
Washington: Pakistan is developing new types of nuclear weapons, including short-range tactical ones that bring more risks to the region, America’s intelligence chief warned on Wednesday. Director of National Intelligence Dan Coats’ remarks came days after a group of Pakistan-based Jaish-e-Mohammad militants struck the Sunjuwan Military Camp in Jammu on Saturday, killing seven people including […]
Pro-active strategy of Army to continue, says Northern Command chief
Udhampur: The “pro-active” strategy in the aftermath of the 2016 Uri terror attack will continue as the Indian Army has dominated Pakistan along the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir, a top commander of the force said Wednesday. General Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Northern Command, Lt Gen D Anbu also said that over three times […]
KAS Mains exam scheduled on 15, 17th Feb postponed
JAMMU: The full Commission of J&K Public Service Commission in its meeting held on Wednesday reviewed the arrangements made for conduct of J&K Combined Competitive (Mains) Examination-2016 and after detailed briefing by the Controller of Examinations, it was found that all arrangements are in place. However, taking into account the aftermath of recent snowfall and […]
