BSF jawan, girl killed as guns roar on IB
Jammu: A teenage girl and a BSF jawan were killed while six others injured as Pakistan Rangers heavily shelled Border out Posts and villages along the International Border in three sectors of Jammu and Samba districts, a BSF officer said today. The Pakistan Rangers opened fire and shelled areas along the IB in in R […]
Pak summons Indian envoy over ‘ceasefire violations’
Islamabad: Pakistan Thursday summoned India’s Deputy High Commissioner J P Singh over the alleged “unprovoked ceasefire violations” by Indian troops across the Line of Control which resulted in the death of two women. Director General (South Asia and SAARC) Mohammad Faisal summoned Singh and “condemned the unprovoked ceasefire violations” by Indian forces, the Foreign […]
213 militants killed in 2017: Govt
Jammu: The government Thursday said that 213 militants were killed and 51 civilians died in militancy-related incidents last year. In a written reply to a question of BJP’s Sat Sharma, Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti told the Legislative Assembly that 213 militants, including 127 foreign militants and 86 local militants, were killed in 2017 as compared […]
‘Terror funding’: NIA files charge sheet against Hafiz Saeed, Salahuddin, 10 others
Srinagar: National Investigation Agency (NIA) Thursday filed charge sheet against 12 people, including Lashkar-e-Taiba chief Hafeez Saeed and Hizbul Mujahideen head Syed Salahuddin, in a case related to alleged funding of “terror and secessionist activities” in Kashmir Valley. NIA said that it filed a charge sheet in the NIA Special Court, at Patiala House Courts […]
Article 35A row: Minister says govt shielding the act vociferously
Jammu: Minister for Law and Justice Abdul Haq Thursday reiterated that the government is forcefully defending JK’s stated position on Article 35A and other such litigations pending in the courts. Winding up the discussion on the Demand for Grants of Law and allied Departments in the Legislative Assembly, Minister said the department has hired the […]
Fresh snowfall in Kashmir, cold conditions continue
Srinagar: The famous ski-resort of Gulmarg and other areas in the higher reaches of the Kashmir Valley witnessed a fresh bout of snow last night, though intense cold abated due to an overcast sky. There were reports of precipitation in many areas in the higher reaches of Kashmir. The administration in Kashmir yesterday issued an […]
Avalanche warning in various areas
Srinagar: A low danger avalanche warning was issued Thursday for some avalanche prone areas of Jammu and Kashmir. Chandigarh-based Snow and Avalanche Study Establishment (SASE) issued the avalanche warning for the areas above 2500 metre altitude. The warning is valid for the next 24 hours starting at 5 pm today. The warning exists for avalanche […]
Skier killed in avalanche at Gulmarg, another rescued
Srinagar: An international skier from Sweden died after a snow avalanche hit him on Affarwat peak in north Kashmir’s Gulmarg, police said. The police said that two skiers got trapped when the avalanche hit them near the second phase of car cable Gandola on Affarwat peak. “One skier, Daniel, from Sweden was killed while as […]
School admin put career of six students at stake, parents seek justice
Pulwama: In yet another instance of negligence, the Headmaster and staff at the Government High School Padgampora Awantipora have put the career of at least six students at stake by disallowing them to appear in the annual board examinations last year. Giving details of their ordeal, the students told ‘Kashmir Vision’ that they completed all […]
5 Radiologists catering to healthcare needs of entire populace in valley
Srinagar: Diagnostic set-up in peripheries is working in shambles, painting a grim picture in terms of non availability of Radiologists and the required machinery, thus, adding to the already limping healthcare system in Kashmir valley. The figures available with ‘Kashmir Vision’ state that there are only 7 sanctioned posts for Radiologists in Kashmir valley, with 5 […]
