Fresh firing triggers evacuation of hundreds of families along LoC
The fresh firing by Indian and Pakistani troops today triggered migration of hundreds of families from twin districts of Rajouri and Poonch to safer places, while leaving many buildings damaged. Local residents said that the firing continued for the second day today along the Balakote sector in Poonch as well as the Manjakote area of […]
Do not politicise CPEC, Sharif says
Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif on Sunday said the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) was “open” to all the countries in the region and the “issue must not be politicised”. Sharif made the comments as India skipped China’s Belt and Road Summit in opposition to the planned economic route which passes through Pakistan-controlled Kashmir. “Let me […]
Missing youth found hanging
A youth was found hanging to a tree in a village two days after he went missing from Rajouri, police sources said. The deceased, identified as 21-year-old Ravi Kumar @Gucchu son of Des Raj resident of Kentha village of Dharamsal was today found hanging to a tree in forests of nearby area. A police official […]
For ‘Invisible’ Pollen, cutting down Poplars may prove counterproductive
Negating the commonly accepted notion that allergy is caused by pollens produced by the poplar trees in valley, medicos and environmental experts say that poplar falls last in category that causes the allergy and there are number of other causative factors that are responsible for allergy. Dr. Ghulam Hassan, Allergist, SMHS while speaking to Kashmir […]
MHA empowers JK Governor on security issues
Fearing a repeat of summer agitation of 2016 that left the state crippled for over six months, the Union Government is contemplating to keep plans ready so that any eventuality that surfaces in the Valley is faced with a well drafted and laid out plan. Sources in the government told ‘Kashmir Vision’ that the […]
2 LeT militants killed in Handwara encounter
Two Lashkar-e-Toiba militants were killed today in a joint operation by police and Army at Warpora area of Handwara. According to police a joint patrol of police and army spotted militants in the forest area at Warpora, who fired upon them. This triggered a gun battle which lasted for few hours in which two militants […]
CM condoles TAAK President’s demise
Chief Minister, Mehbooba Mufti has condoled the death of President, Travel Agents Association of Kashmir (TAAK), Manzoor Sidiq who passed away here on Saturday after a brief illness. The Chief Minister said late Manzoor was a successful player in tourism industry who would always be remembered for his active nature and dynamism. Mehbooba Mufti has […]
NWF organizes environment conservation camp at Banimulla
A two-day awareness campaign, organized by National Welfare Forum (NWF) an NGO and Tourism Department, concluded here with people and school children taking the pledge to work for the conservation of environment. The campaign-cum- training programme educated the people about environment and the eco-restoration. NWF along with the Tourism Department is working to promote awareness […]
Minister kick-starts widening work of Lakhanpur-Thein Road
“Roads are important not only for our economy but also act as carrier for cultural exchange by abridging the distance,” said Minister for Forests, Ecology and Environment Ch Lal Singh while kick starting the improvement and widening works of Lakhanpur-Thein road at Dhanore, Lakhanpur in Basohli The work will be executed by PWD with an […]
Cross-LoC Shelling: 1114 persons shifted to 5 relief camps
District Administration, Rajouri has so far shifted 1114 persons of 298 families in 5 different relief camps established in Nowshera in wake of cross-LOC shelling. Eight villages of Nowshera have been badly affected by heavy shelling which include Khamba, Sarya, Bhawani, Kalsian, Manpur, Danaka, Khori and Ganya. More than 1000 people have been shifted to […]
