Srinagar : A batch of 3,627 pilgrims left Jammu on Friday for the Kashmir Valley to perform the Amarnath Yatra. An official said that 3,627 including women and sadhus, left Bhagwati Nagar, Jammu base camp for Baltal and Nunwan camps under unprecedented security arrangements for amaranth yatra. He said that 1,411 are going to the […]
Ganderbal : A motorcyclist and pillion rider died after their motorcycle met with an accident near Rayil area of Tehsil Gund in Ganderbal district. Officials told KNS that the motorcycle bearing registration number HR22L-5351 on way to Srinagar from Sonamarg collided with a truck bearing registration number JK01AG/5369 resulting in on spot death of one […]
New Delhi: Former External Affairs Minister Natwar Singh has said the Kashmir issue has no solution as the relation between India and Pakistan is “accident-prone”. Speaking at the launch of the book “Indo-Pak Relations: Beyond Pulwama and Balakot” by U.V. Singh here on Thursday, the former Union Minister said the future of both countries […]
Srinagar : A personal security officer (PSO) of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) leader and Mehbooba Mufti’s cousin Sajad Mufti was shot dead in Bijbehara area of south Kashmir’s Anantnag district on Friday. Reports said that Farooq Ahmad was standing guard outside a mosque in Baba Mohalla area of Bijbehara when he was shot at by […]
Budgam : Fifteenth batch of Pilgrims consisting of, 456 Hujaj Kiram, 255 male and 201 female today left for Saudi Arabia in three Spice Jet Flights from Srinagar International Airport. The Hajj Pilgrims were seen off at airport by officials of District Administration Budgam, Hajj Committee Officers/Officials and other concerned.
In the recent past the State Administration has taken lot of steps for the implementation of Drug de-addiction policy in J&K State. In this direction police has been directed to go whole hog against drug peddlers and the government has also appealed Civil Society and the parents to play their part so that the growing […]
Srinagar : For the comfort of commuters, Jammu and Kashmir State Road Transport Corporation (JKSRTC) has decided to start night service from Jammu to Srinagar and vice-versa after 15th August 2019. The decision was taken during a meeting chaired by Principal Secretary Transport Department Dr Asgar Hassan Samoon. MD JKSRTC, RTO Kashmir, SSP Srinagar, SSP […]
Agencies Ranchi: Three Naxalites have been killed and arms and ammunition seized in an encounter with security forces in Jhrakhand’s Lohardaga district Thursday, officials said. They said the encounter broke out around 2:45 pm when a joint team of 158th and 214th battalions of CRPF and state police was out for operations in Bahegara village of […]
Srinagar : A batch of 4,167 pilgrims left Jammu on Thursday for the Kashmir Valley to perform the Amarnath Yatra. An official said that 4,167 including women and sadhus, left Bhagwati Nagar, Jammu base camp for Baltal and Nunwan camps under unprecedented security arrangements for amaranth yatra. He said that so far, 16 pilgrims have […]
Chandigarh: The Punjab and Haryana High Court Thursday issued notices to the Jammu and Kashmir government and six men convicted in the case of rape and murder of an eight-year-old nomadic girl in Kathua on a plea by her father seeking enhanced punishment for them. The court also issued a notice to the accused who […]