Governor summons Joint Session of the Legislature
JAMMU: Governor N. N. Vohra, in exercise of the powers conferred upon him under sub-section (1) of Section 53 of the Constitution of Jammu and Kashmir, has summoned the State Legislative Assembly and the Legislative Council to meet at Jammu on Tuesday, the 2nd January 2018, at 11:00 a.m. The Governor has called upon the […]
IFJ reacts to arrest of French journalist in Kashmir
Srinagar: International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) today expressed serious concern over the arrest of a French freelance journalist Paul Comiti in Srinagar on International Human rights day. Comiti, who was arrested by Jammu and Kashmir police on December 10 for violating Visa regulations, has since been released on bail, yesterday. The IFJ demanded immediate release […]
Clashes during CASO in Pulwama village
Pulwama: Clashes erupted between government forces and protestors during a cordon and search operation in Rohmoo village of South Kashmir’s Pulwama district. Sources said that soon after forces cordoned off the area, youth took to streets and started pelting stones on them who retaliated with tear gas shelling, triggering clashes. Earlier 53 RR and SOG […]
J-K govt to regularise services of 60,000 daily wagers
Jammu: Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti today said that her government would regularise the services of 60,000 daily wagers and casual labourers working in various departments. The process to formulate a road map to regularise them was started this year with the state government constituting a high-level committee for the purpose. “Our govt […]
Air traffic resumes at Srinagar Airport
Srinagar: With a slight improvement in weather in Srinagar, one Air India flight landed at the airport, an airport official said. “Earlier, eleven flights were cancelled due to low visibility and fresh snowfall on Wednesday,” Sharad Kumar, Director Srinagar Airport told Kashmir Vision “The Air India flight AI 821 landed at 1355hrs,” he added. Earlier, […]
10 injured in road accident in South Kashmir
Srinagar: All the occupants of a Sumo were injured when its driver lost control over the wheels and fell into a nullah in Shangus area of south Kashmir Anantnag district today, official sources said. The ill-fated sumo (No:JK03A A-5223), which was on way from Brariangan to Anantnag skidded off the road and fell into a […]
Snow avalanche: searches continue to trace soldiers
Srinagar: Search operations continued for the second day on Wednesday to rescue five soldiers, who went missing after snow avalanche near Line of Control (LoC) in north Kashmir. A number of rescue teams are on the job to trace five soldiers who are missing after snow, a defence ministry spokesman Colonel Rajesh Kalia said. According […]
Air traffic affected due to poor visibility at Srinagar airport
Srinagar: Air traffic was affected on Wednesday due to poor visibility and light snowfall in Srinagar since early this morning. No flight has operated from Srinagar International Airport (SIA) due to poor visibility and light snowfall, an official of airport said. Air traffic will be resumed if there is improvement in the visibility, he said, […]
5 suspected drug peddlers arrested in JK
Jammu: At least five suspected drug peddlers, including a woman, were arrested and various drugs, including cannabis and heroin, were seized from them in Kathua district, police said on Wednesday. According to police, the woman was arrested in Sawan Chak area and four kg heroin was seized from her possession. A case was registered at […]
Srinagar-Jammu highway closed
Srinagar: The Jammu-Srinagar highway remained closed for the third consecutive day on Wednesday due to landslides in Ramban district, a traffic official said. The highway was closed for vehicular traffic on Monday evening as a precautionary measure following the adverse weather advisory issued by the Met Department. Meanwhile authorities have issued an advisory asking […]
