Does Centre want border wall like US to prevent entry of illegal immigrants? SC asks
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Friday asked the Centre whether it wanted to build a border wall like in the US to prevent illegal immigrants from entering the country. The top court outlined the “same legacy of cultural and linguistic heritage” shared by Bengali and Punjabi speaking Indians with the neighbouring countries and speaking […]
SpiceJet flight makes emergency landing at Srinagar airport
Srinagar: An inbound flight from Delhi requested emergency landing at the Srinagar airport on Friday, and landed safely, officials said. SpiceJet flight SG 385, flying from Delhi to Srinagar with 205 passengers, including four children, and seven crew on board, “reported emergency due pressurisation problem,” the officials said, adding that the aircraft landed safely at […]
Two fraudsters booked for land fraud
Srinagar: The Crime Branch Kashmir on Friday registered two separate land fraud cases against two alleged fraudsters, an official said. The Economic Offences Wing (Crime Branch Kashmir) has registered cases against Riyaz Ahmad Bhat, resident of Nowgam here, and Shabir Ahmad Wani, resident of Lasjan area of the city, for deceitful property sales, cheating, forging […]
Cloudburst in Gurez, no injuries reported
Srinagar: A cloudburst hit the Gurez Sector of Bandipora district on Friday, officials said. No casualties were reported. The cloudburst hit the Tulail area of the frontier Gurez Sector in the north Kashmir district. The sudden heavy rain caused panic among the people. Further details were awaited, officials said.
Jammu floods: Rescue workers found four more dead bodies
Jammu: A multiple agency operation has been underway in Jammu and Samba to rescue and rehabilitate the people whose properties were devastated in the floods. Four more people were swept away in flash floods in the region on Thursday. A record rainfall in the Jammu region in the past two days, has caused the deaths […]
Jhelum starts receding, flood threat eases in Kashmir
Srinagar: The flood threat in Kashmir eased on Thursday, with the water levels in the Jhelum river and other water bodies starting to recede as the weather improved. In the past 12 hours, there has been very little rainfall in the Kashmir Valley, officials here said. Due to the let-up in the rain, the Jhelum […]
Weather Alarm- Next two weeks crucial, follow weather advisories: Div Com
Says Kashmir stands strong, praises residents for courage, cooperation Srinagar: Divisional Commissioner, Kashmir, Anshul Garg Thursday praised the people of Kashmir for their courage and cooperation in handling the recent flood situation. He also said that the next 10-15 days are crucial and appealed people to follow weather advisories in letter and spirit. He said […]
Devotion and Faith: Thousands throng Khawja Nakhsbandh Sahib (RA’s) shrine for ‘Khoja Digar’
Devotees seek blessings of Almighty, ask for forgiveness Srinagar: A wave of faith swept through Shehr-e-Khaas on Thursday afternoon as thousands of devotees gathered at Hazrat Naqshband Sahib (RA) Shrine in Nowhatta to offer the annual ‘Khoja Digar’ here. From narrow lanes to the main chowk, men, women and children from across the valley turned […]
Will talk to officials on flood mitigation measures taken after 2014 deluge: CM
Srinagar: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Thursday said his government would seek answers from the administration to understand what flood mitigation measures were taken in Jammu and Kashmir after the 2014 deluge. His remarks came after flash floods triggered by incessant rains wreaked havoc in Jammu and caused water bodies, including the Jhelum river, in […]
SC questions Guv’s delay in assenting to Bills
Says term ‘as soon as possible’ will serve no purpose New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Thursday said the term ‘as soon as possible’ used in Article 200 of the Constitution in deciding the fate of bills will serve no practical purpose if Governors are allowed to withhold consent for “eternity”. A five-judge Constitution […]