Bhat, Guru anniversary: JRL calls for shutdown on Feb 9, 11

Bhat, Guru anniversary: JRL calls for shutdown on Feb 9, 11

Srinagar;The joint resistance leadership (JRL) has called for complete shutdown on February 9 and 11 across the valley to mark the anniversaries of Muhammad Afzal Guru and Muhammad Maqbool Bhat respectively. In a statement, the JRL comprising Syed Ali Geelani, Mirwaiz Umar Farooq and Muhammad Yasin Malik said, “Kashmiris will observe complete shutdown on 9th […]

Tral- Aripal road in shambles, commuters face a tough time

Tral- Aripal road in shambles, commuters face a tough time

SRINAGAR,: People living in dozens of villages located along the Tral-aripal road in South Kashmir’s Pulwama district have to wait for a few more years to see the road getting blacktopped, even as they continue to suffer. The locals said that the work on the newly approved road is going on at snail’s pace, creating […]

HELP LINE FOR SRINAGAR RESIDENTS

Srinagar;-The Srinagar administration has issued helpline numbers for the information of the general public requiring assistance in view of the prevalent weather situation in the district. The general public have been asked to contact the following numbers in case of eventualities: DC Office Srinagar​​​​ 0194-2477033/2452182/9419042342/7051112345, R&B 0194-2313751/7006003383, Fire & Emergency Services​ 0194-2479488/101/9419251908, MED 0194-2497458/9596193550/9419059311, PDD​​​​​ […]

Pakistan bowlers prevent Proteas from sweeping T20Is

Pakistan bowlers prevent Proteas from sweeping T20Is

CAPE TOWN: Pakistan have won the final T20I against the Proteas by 27 runs, preventing the home side from sweeping the series. Chasing 169 to win, Pakistan had the Proteas under early pressure, removing openers Reeza Hendricks (5) and Janneman Malan (2) to leave the home side on 14/2 after 3 overs. A woefully out […]

Thousands participate in multiple funeral prayers of slain Lashkar commander in Pulwama

Thousands participate in multiple funeral prayers of slain Lashkar commander in Pulwama

Srinagar: Amid heavy snowfall thousands of people from different villages of Pulwama district and other areas of south Kashmir participated in funeral prayers of slain local Lashkar commander Irfan Ahmad Sheikh at his native village Chakoora village in South Kashmir’s Pulwama district. Eyewitness told Kashmir Reader that amid heavy snowfall back to back multiple funeral […]

Starc out of India tour with ‘substantial’ muscle tear

Starc out of India tour with ‘substantial’ muscle tear

SYDNEY: Pace spearhead Mitchell Starc was on Thursday ruled out of Australia´s Twenty20 and one-day tour of India with a “substantial” muscle tear, joining fellow quick bowler Josh Hazlewood on the sidelines. Australia play two T20s and five ODIs against the Indians from later this month as part of an important build-up to their World […]

Malik leads JRL protest against plight of Kashmiri prisoners, arrested

Malik leads JRL protest against plight of Kashmiri prisoners, arrested

Srinagar;Jammu and Kashmir Liberation Front (JKLF) chairman Muhammad Yasin Malik was Wednesday arrested along with other leaders of Joint Resistance Leadership (JRL) when he was leading a protest rally against the plight of Kashmiri inmates languishing in jails. The call was given by JRL leadership which besides Malik include Syed Ali Geelani and Mirwaiz Umar […]

Navin chairs Road Safety Fund Management Committee meeting

Navin chairs Road Safety Fund Management Committee meeting

JAMMU, FEBRUARY 6: The Jammu and Kashmir government is all set to establish a hi-tech traffic control and surveillance system in the run up to execute its road safety plan aimed at arresting the rising fatalities on the state roads. The Road Action Master Plan being executed jointly by Motor Vehicle and Traffic Departments envisages […]