Mohan Bhagwat calls for changes in JK’s constitutional provisions

Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) chief Mohan Bhagwat Saturday Bhagwat said the problems of the people, who were displaced from the Kashmir Valley in 1990s, are yet to be addressed. “Necessary constitutional amendments will have to be made and old provisions will have to be changed in that state,” he said at the event, where BJP […]

Defence Minister inaugurates ‘Pratham-Shyok’ bridge in Leh

Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman inaugurated ‘Pratham-Shyok’ bridge in Leh which will connect the region to Karakoram in north eastern Ladakh thus providing vital connectivity on the axis of Road Darbuk-Shyok-Daulat Beg Olde (D-S-DBO) for military transport. While addressing  Border Roads Organisation (BRO) officers and jawans  the defence minister after the inauguration of the bridge said […]

Clashes, protests in Anantnag after fresh braid-cutting incident

Clashes erupted in Anantnag district of south Kashmir on Saturday following fresh braid-chopping incidents in south Kashmir. According to the reports, the latest braid-chopping incident took place in Nihama area of the Kulgam district at 10 am today. Reports said that the victim is mother of three children, and is under treatment at Public Health […]

Unidentified body found at Pantha Chowk

Police recovered an unidentified male dead body near Pantha Chowk in Srinagar outskirts on Saturday. According to the police sources, the body was found in the Bus Stand area early today. The identity of the body was yet to be ascertained. The police have registered a case and started an investigation. Guest

Muharram procession : Baramulla admin issues advisory

Ahead of the scheduled Muharram processions in Narbal and Pattan area, Baramulla administration has issued an advisory for the general public who are travelling to and fro from Baramulla. People travelling from Srinagar to Baramulla are advised to avoid “Srinagar-Narbal-Pattan” route from 09 Am to 1 PM tomorrow (Sunday) because of Moharram Procession (Ashura), a […]

Man killed, two injured in Doda mishap

One person was killed and two others critically injured in a road accident in Suigwari area on Doda Kishtwar Highway early Saturday morning.An official said that a Alto car bearing registration number JK17 3831 was on its way from Kishtwar to Doda met with an accident in Suigwari area. The vehicle plunged into a gorge […]

Life returns to normal in Sopore

Life returned to normal in north Kashmir’s Sopore town after remaining paralyzed for three consecutive days. In Sopore town all shops, offices, fuel stations and other business establishments opened here Saturday morning, while public transport resumed after three days. Normalcy returned to Sopore town after three days of restrictions and shutdown in the aftermath of […]

Driver found dead in Newa, Pulwama

A dead body of a Sumo driver identified as Shabir Ahmad was found in mysterious conditions in Newa village of Pulwama district.  Police officials said that can’t say whether he was killed by someone or it was suicide. “After postmortem it will be cleared whether it is a sucide or murder,” they added. The slain […]

Forces lay siege of Hajin areas

Government forces on Saturday launched a cordon and search operation of twin Mohalla’s of Hajin town in north Kashmir’s Bandipora district. Sources said fallowing the inputs about the presence of militants 13RR and police cordoned off Parray Mohalla and Bone Mohallah areas. Official sources said the cordon and search was going on when last reports […]