New round of US-Taliban talks to start in Doha: Taliban

New round of US-Taliban talks to start in Doha: Taliban

Agencies Kabul: A new round of peace talks between the Taliban and the US starts Wednesday in Qatar, an official for the insurgents said, as the foes seek an end of America’s longest war. Taliban spokesman Zabiullah Mujahid told AFP that “the sixth round of talks between Islamic Emirate and the US will start in Doha […]

Restrictions on Baramulla-Srinagar highway removed from May 2

Restrictions on Baramulla-Srinagar highway removed from May 2

  SRINAGAR  : Earlier this month, the Government had imposed restrictions on civilian movement on the National Highway (NH-44) connecting Jammu to Srinagar, in order to ensure adequate security to the movement of Security Forces’ Convoys while at the same time minimizing public inconvenience. These restrictions became necessary following the large movement of security forces […]

Two boys injured as shell goes off in Kulgam village

Two boys injured as shell goes off in Kulgam village

Srinagar :  Two boys were injured when a shell they were fiddling with went off in Dhamhal Hanjpora area of south Kashmir’s Kulgam district on Wednesday. Sources said that the boys were fiddling with the explosive device when it went off at Dhamhal Hanjpora, causing minor injuries to both of them. The duo identified as […]

PSAJK strongly protests against change of school timing

PSAJK strongly protests against change of school timing

Srinagar : Private Schools’ Association of Jammu and Kashmir has strongly protested against the latest government order that has imposed early morning timing for schools, particularly in the city. The Association said that the latest order directing schools in Srinagar city to operate from 8.30 am to 2.30 pm is a torture for students particularly […]

Teenage boy found hanging in Rajouri in Jammu and Kashmir

Teenage boy found hanging in Rajouri in Jammu and Kashmir

Srinagar:  A 13-year-old boy was found dead under mysterious circumstances in Lower Kangri village of Rajouri district of Jammu division of the state on Tuesday. The deceased was a student of 7th standard. He was found hanging inside home. Police said that they have launched a probe in the matter

Thousands attend Urs of Hazrat Sheikh Dawood in Srinagar

Thousands attend Urs of Hazrat Sheikh Dawood in Srinagar

Srinagar : Thousands of devotees, including women and children, attended the night-long prayers on the occasion of Urs of Hazrat Sheikh Dawood Batmaloo in the summer capital, Srinagar. People from all parts of Kashmir valley joined the night-long prayers at the shrine of Hazrat Sheikh Dawood at Batmaloo, where authorities had made all arrangements, including […]

42 foreigners killed in Easter blasts: Lanka ministry

42 foreigners killed in Easter blasts: Lanka ministry

Agencies With the death of two more Chinese nationals, the number of foreigners who died in the massive Easter Sunday bombings on Monday rose to 42, including 11 Indians, according to the Sri Lankan foreign ministry. Sri Lankan Foreign Ministry, in a statement, said that as of Monday April 29, the number of foreign nationals […]

Indian Navy on high alert for cyclone Fani

Indian Navy on high alert for cyclone Fani

Agencies Visakhapatnam: As the cyclone storm Fani was intensifying into a ‘Severe Cyclonic Storm’ over the south-east and adjoining south-west Bay of Bengal, the Eastern Naval Command (ENC) is on high alert to render necessary humanitarian assistance, a Navy spokesperson said on Tuesday. Indian Naval ships at Visakhapatnam and Chennai are on stand-by to proceed […]