Fresh snowfall in Gulmarg brings smile on tourism stakeholders
SRINAGAR: The famous ski-resort of Gulmarg in north Kashmir received fresh snowfall today, bringing smiles to the faces of people in tourism sector. According to the witnesses, more than five inches of snow has accumulated in Gulmarg so far. The latest snowfall is the second snowfall of the season in the famous ski-resort. Kashmir had […]
JCO injured in shelling along LoC in Nowshera sector
A Junior Commissioned Officer (JCO) was injured when armies of India and Pakistan exchanged fire along LoC in Nowshera sector of Rajouri, reports said. According to the police sources, Pakistani troops violated ceasefire in Nowshera sector of Rajouri injuring one JCO of the Indian army. Police said that exchange of fire and shelling was going […]
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, […]
