Lt Governor inaugurates Phase-I of Jammu Ring Road

Lt Governor inaugurates Phase-I of Jammu Ring Road

“Govt to provide basic minimum amenities across UT”: LG “Ring road to decongest, reduce pollution, help Jammu prosper” “Good roads key to prosperity” “Early completion of projects to be rewarded” JAMMU, AUGUST 21: Lt Governor J&K Manoj Sinha today inaugurated Phase-I of much awaited Jammu Ring Road. The 8-kilometer stretch between Akhnoor Road, Kangrail and […]

Islamic scholars, locals stage protest against ‘blasphemous’ remarks in Baramulla

Islamic scholars, locals stage protest against ‘blasphemous’ remarks in Baramulla

Islamic Scholars and locals of north Kashmir’s Baramulla district held a peaceful protest march after prayers against the ‘blasphemous’ remarks against our Prophet Muhammad (SAW) and demanded exemplary punishment to the accused. Reports reaching to KNS that hundreds of Islamic scholars locals and shopkeepers started march towards Main market of Oldtown from Dargah-e-allaie Masjid Shareef.the […]

Jammu-Srinagar NH remains closed for second day, 3000 vehicles stranded

Jammu-Srinagar NH remains closed for second day, 3000 vehicles stranded

Jammu: The Jammu-Srinagar national highway remained closed for the second consecutive day on Friday due to multiple landslides triggered by heavy rains in Ramban district, leaving over 3000 vehicles stranded, officials said. The highway was blocked by a major landslide at Trishul Morh, Battery Cheshma and Pantiyal areas on Thursday, officials said. Deputy Superintendent of […]

Army trooper dies by suicide along LoC in Poonch

Army trooper dies by suicide along LoC in Poonch

An army trooper shot himself dead with his service rifle along the Line of Control in Poonch district of Jammu region, reported a local news agency, Global News Service (GNS), quoting unnamed official sources. The source informed that the trooper, Mohit Kumar, of 39 Rashtriya Rifles died on the spot after he shot himself on […]

Fire damages residential house in Ganderbal village

Fire damages residential house in Ganderbal village

Kangan: A two storey residential house was gutted in a fire mishap in central Kashmir’s Ganderbal district during the intervening night of Thursday and Friday. The house, as per local sources, belonged to Mohammad Aslam Baba son of Ghulam Mohi u Din Baba of Kullan Gund village of the district. The sources said that the […]

I am hopeful about Mehbooba Mufti’s release soon: Farooq Abdullah

I am hopeful about Mehbooba Mufti’s release soon: Farooq Abdullah

Srinagar: National Conference(NC) patron Farooq Abdullah has started consultation with party leadership to chalk out future strategy regarding various issues after the abrogation of the special status of J-K. Dr Abdullah on Thursday held a meeting with four of the senior party leaders who were detained post the 5 August decision last year. Dr Abdullah […]