Three hit by pellets in clashes near Handwara gunfight site

Three hit by pellets in clashes near Handwara gunfight site

Srinagar : At least three persons were injured after they were hit by pellets during clashes near the site of a gunfight in Langate area of Handwara on Friday. Reports said early morning youth thronged on streets following the gunfight at Babgund village. The injured were shifted to a nearby health centre at Unisoo where […]

Restrictions in Anantnag additional forces deployed

Police has imposed curfew like restrictions in Anantnag town on Friday morning and additional paramilitary troops have been deployed in all the sensitive areas of south kashmir. Reports said that in the morning police and CRPF were seen sealing all the routes to the town of Anantnag. Authorities have imposed restrictions in entire area fearing […]

SAC approves 3% hike in DA of Government employees, pensioners

JAMMU: The State Administrative Council (SAC) which met here today under the chairmanship of Governor, Satya Pal Malik accorded sanction to the release of an additional installment of 3% Dearness Allowance (DA) payable on basic pay to State Government employees and pensioners w.e.f. 01.01.2019. The arrears accumulated on account of DA hike will be paid […]

SAC approves delegation of powers to Div Coms, DCs for transfer of State land to State Government Departments

SAC approves delegation of powers to Div Coms, DCs for transfer of State land to State Government Departments

JAMMU: With a view to ensuring timely completion of developmental projects in the State and cut down procedural delays, the State Administrative Council (SAC) which met here today under the chairmanship of Governor, Satya Pal Malik decided to delegate the powers regarding transfer of state/departmental land to the Government Departments in favour of Divisional Commissioners […]

Pakistan shells forward posts in Poonch: Officials

Pakistan shells forward posts in Poonch: Officials

  (Agencies) Jammu: The Pakistani Army Thursday heavily shelled forward posts along the LoC in Jammu and Kashmir’s Poonch district, drawing retaliation from the Indian Army, an official said. This is the seventh consecutive day that Pakistan has violated the ceasefire by targeting forward posts along the LoC. The PRO, Defence said, “At about 0600 hours […]

Fresh landslides block highway in morning

Traffic officials in Srinagar said that Srinagar Jammu highway was closed again today morning due to fresh landslides in Ramsoo sector. A senior traffic officer told this reporter that BRO engineers and workers were busy in repair work and clearing up of debris. He said that hopefully they will clear the highway in few hours. […]

Heavy artillery fire going on at Krishna ghati

Reports from Jammu said that indian and pakistani troops were exchanging heavy artillery fire in krishna ghati sector of Rajouri. Police said that they have no immediate details of any injuries or causualities in this incident. Reports said that due to heavy shelling overnight in various areas of poonch and Rajouri sectors, fearstriken villagers were […]

Imran Khan calls for talks to de-escalate rising tensions with India

Imran Khan calls for talks to de-escalate rising tensions with India

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan on Wednesday once again invited India for talks and urged better sense should prevail. Addressing the nation in the wake of Pakistan Air Force (PAF) shooting down two Indian aircraft inside Pakistani airspace, the premier said, “I wanted to take you into confidence regarding the situation arising since yesterday. We […]