Inclement weather forecast: Kashmir colleges to remain closed until February 21
SRINAGAR, FEB 17 (PTK): In view of the inclement weather forecast, the Divisional administration in Kashmir has ordered deferred reopening of colleges after winter vacations across the division. Divisional Commissioner Baseer Ahmad Khan said all colleges across the Kashmir division scheduled to reopen tomorrow after winter vacations will now reopen on Thursday February 21. He […]
Mobile internet blocked in Srinagar, other parts of Valley
Srinagar, Feb 17 (UNI) Mobile internet of all Cellular companies, including Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL), has been blocked in the Kashmir valley, including summer capital, Srinagar, as a precautionary measure to prevent spread of rumours. However, BSNL Broadband and point-to-point internet service of private companies, was functioning though with low speed. The suspension of […]
Govt withdraws security of 5 separatist leaders including Mirwaz Umer
New Delhi, Feb 17: The Jammu and Kashmir administration on February 17 issued orders to withdraw security of five separatist leaders, including Mirwaiz Umar Farooq, officials said. Besides Mirwaiz, the security cover for Abdul Gani Bhat, Bilal Lone, Hashim Qureshi and Shabir Shah has been withdrawn, they said. According to the order, all security and […]
Divisional Administration Kashmir establishes helpline
Srinagar, Feb 17 : Divisional Commissioner, Kashmir has established a helpline in the office in view of the concerns ventilated by certain quarters, especially those students residing and studying outside the state and to overcome the same. Today some calls were received which were taken care of immediately. The helpline numbers are Additional Commissioner, Kashmir […]
Omar Abdullah disappointment over a resolution passed in an all-party meeting in Delhi
Srinagar,16Feb,National Conference vice-president Omar Abdullah Saturday expressed disappointment over a resolution passed in an all-party meeting in Delhi for not including in it an appeal to maintain calm in the wake of violence in Jammu and tension in other states over the Pulwama attack. An all-party meeting, called by the government and attended by senior […]
Omar Reacts Over Suspension Of Civilian Movement Announced By HM
Reacting on Rajnath’s statement over suspension of civilian movement while security forces convoy is passing by National Highway, Omar Abdullah wrote on Twitter “Sir, why not use special chartered trains between Banihal & Baramulla for movement of security forces? They will be able to move at high speed nonstop & they will be much safer […]
Jaish claims fidayeen attack on CRPF convoy
Srinagar, Feb 14 (GNS): Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM) has claimed responsibility of the fidayeen attack on CRPF convoy at highway in which more than a dozen forces personnel were killed and several injured. A JeM spokesperson Muhammad Hassan in a statement issued to GNS said “dozens of forces’ vehicles were destroyed in the attack”. The spokesperson identified […]
Highway remains open, over 6000 vehicles including trucks carrying essentials reach Valley
Srinagar, Feb 13: In a major relief to the stranded passengers and the people of Kashmir, facing a shortage of essential commodities, the Jammu-Srinagar highway, the only surface link connecting Kashmir Valley with rest of the world, remained open for one-way traffic on Wednesday. The thoroughfare remained open despite light snow and rain overnight and […]
BJP implementing its hideous agenda through Governor in JK: Mehbooba
Srinagar, Feb 12: Former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister and President Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Mehbooba Mufti on Wednesday cautioned the Governor administration not to sow seeds of discord and create new fault lines in already perturbed state of Jammu and Kashmir. Addressing a press conference here in Srinagar, Ms Mufti slammed the Governor administration […]
Wathoora Gunfight: LeT commander among two militant killed, operation over
Srinagar, February 13: (GNS) Top LeT commander among two militants were killed in a nocturnal gunfight which raged between militants and goverment forces in Wathoora area of Central Kashmir’s Budgam district on Wednesday. A senior Police official told GNS that two militants were killed in a exchange of firing in Wathoora. However there identification is […]