Bandipora-Gurez road closed after fresh snowfall
Srinagar: Bandipora-Gurez road has been closed for traffic following heavy snowfall on Razdan Top and Gurez valley since late last night. According to the reports, Gurez and Tulail areas of north Kashmir witnessed heavy snowfall during the previous night. Reports said that one feet snow has accumulated on Razdan Top while Dawar has recorded 6 […]
Earthquake of 4.5 magnitude hits Jammu and Kashmir
Srinagar: An earthquake measuring 4.5 on the Richter Scale hit Jammu and Kashmir in the wee hours of Monday, the IMD said.According to the National Seismology Centre of the India Meteorological Department (IMD), the earthquake occurred at 4:28 am at a depth of 33 Km.However, there were no immediate reports of loss of life or […]
Handwara Gunfight: Woman killed during operation
Srinagar: A woman has been killed during a gunfight that broke out between Goverment forces and militants at Younsu area on Sopore-Kupwara highway last night. A senior Police official told GNS that a joint team of forces cordoned off the Younsu area of Handwara following specific information about the hiding of some militants inside a […]
Cordon and search operation in Veeri village of Bijbehara
Anantnag: Government forces on Monday morning launched a Cordon and Search Operation (CASO) in Veeri village of Bijbehara area of South Kashmir’s Anantnag district. Source said on a tip-off about the presence of militants, Rashtriya Rifles (RR), and Special Operation Group (SOG) of Jammu and Kashmir police launched a joint search operation at Sheikhpora , […]
Three militants killed on Sopore-Kupwara highway, internet Snapped
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Cops thrash a local driver, a journalist in Srinagar
SRINAGAR: Police on Sunday thrashed a local driver and a journalist in Maisuma locality here in Srinagar city. According to reports the journalist who was performing his professional duty his cell phone was snatched by policemen and was roughed up and abused. Witnesses said that a local driver from Maisuma area of Srinagar city was […]
Yasin Malik, others arrested, sent to Central Jail
Srinagar: Despite heavy restrictions, spree of nocturnal and daytime raids, arrests, curfew and blockade, JRL leaders and activists, led by JKLF chairman Muhammad Yasin Malik managed to reach Maisuma Lal Chowk and marched towards United Nations observers office at Sonwar. Police stopped this rally near Budshah Chowk and arrested Muhammad Yasin Malik, Rameez Raja( Hurriyat […]
Altaf Bukhari reviews winter preparedness
SRINAGAR: The Minister for Education, Syed Mohammad Altaf Bukhari today convened a meeting to review the overall winter preparedness with the heads of various department in Kashmir Division.The Meeting was attended by Divisional Commissioner Kashmir, Baseer Ahmad Khan, Deputy Commissioner Srinagar, Dr Syed Abid Rashid Shah, officials from SMC, Local Bodies, PDD, PHE, Police, Traffic, […]
Expedite dredging of Jhelum, Flood Spill Channel on war footing basis: Altaf Bukhari
SRINAGAR: Minister for Education Syed Mohammad Altaf Bukhari on Saturday visited Khushipora-Shariefabad to take stock of pace of dredging work of flood spill channel. Bukhari stressed on the executing agency to expedite dredging so that the target of increase in carrying capacity of the channel is meted out at an earliest.The Minister was informed that […]
CM’s public outreach: Mehbooba convenes grievances redressal camp at Doda
DODA: On the second leg of her visit to Chenab region, Chief Minister, Mehbooba Mufti today reached Doda from Kishtwar and convened a public grievances redressal camp here today. The Chief Minister had convened a similar camp yesterday at Kishtwar. Legislators of the district were present on the occasion. The demands put forth during […]
