(Agencies) UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has expressed hope that all member states will abide by the decision of the sanctions committee of the world body which imposed an arms embargo, asset freeze and travel ban on Pakistan-based JeM chief Masood Azhar. The UN sanctions committee on the Islamic State and Al-Qaeda on Wednesday […]
Shopian: Traffic was on Thursday suspended on the historic Mughal road following landslides near Mansar area of Poonch. Officials said that about six inches of fresh snowfall was received near Pir ki Gali region leading to landslides. They said that the traffic has been stopped at Poshana. “The men and machinery are working to clear the landslide.” […]
Srinagar: The armies of India and Pakistan on Thursday exchanged heavy fire along the Line of Control in Poonch district of Jammu and Kashmir. According to the officials, the Pakistan army resorted to mortar shelling and small arms in Qasba Kirni sector of Poonch district. “The firing started at 10 am and the Indian army […]
Srinagar: As nocturnal raids continue in poll bound districts of Pulwama and Shopian, at least 40 more persons were detained by the armed forces on Wednesday night. Reports said that at least 30 youth have been detained during nocturnal raids in Tahab locality of South Kashmir’s Pulwama District late on Wednesday night. Some of the […]
Agencies West Bengal: Bharatiya Janata Party President Amit Shah on Wednesday emphatically stated that no one will be able to separate Kashmir from India whether Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the BJP were in power at the Centre, or not. Addressing an election rally here, an area that falls under the Bongaon Lok Sabha constituency, […]
Srinagar :Police in Srinagar have established a round the clock helpline to help women facing harassment or violence, officials said. “To help the women/girls in distress such as facing harassment or any kind of abuse or violence, Help Line dedicated 24×7 by District police Srinagar has been established for women and girls at Women’s Police […]
Srinagar : In a partial modification of previous order, the Directorate of School Education Kashmir (DSEK) Wednesday revoked school timings in Srinagar Municipal limits. As per the modified orders issued by the DSEK, timings for all government and recognized private schools within Srinagar Municipal limits will be from 9.00 am to 3.00 pm. However in […]
Agencies At least 16 persons, including 15 security personnel, were killed in an IED blast triggered by Naxals in Maharashtra’s Gadchiroli district Wednesday, police said. The blast followed Naxals torching 25 vehicles belonging to a road construction contractor earlier in the day, police said. Those killed were members of the Quick Response Team (QRT) of […]
Srinagar: Hurriyat (G) chairman Syed Ali Geelani was discharged from Sher-e-Kashmir Institute of Medical Sciences (SKIMS), Soura on Wednesday. Sources close to Hurriyat (g) chairman said that specialist doctors checked Geelani before discharging him from the institute. He said that Geelani was admitted in the SKIMS on Tuesday following a complaint of abdominal pain.
Srinagar : Authorities on Wednesday said the historic Mughal road-connecting Shopian with twin districts of Poonch and Rajouri will be reopened for traffic today. Reports said that snow has been cleared from the Mughal road fortnight ago and is ready for the vehicular movement. Chief Engineer Mughal Road Mohammad Ashraf Bhat told GNS that one-way traffic will […]