03 Self Styled Leaders Arrested in Srinagar: Police

Srinagar: Police on thursday claimed to have arrested three self styled leaders, who were threatening media persons and gave anti national statement in Srinagar district. Informing via its official twitter handle, the Srinagar police wrote, “3 Miscreants namely Suhail Khan, Nadeem Shafi Rather & Umar Majeed Wani arrested. They were self styled leaders and had […]

Mercury Rises In J&K, Above Sub-Zero Level In Srinagar, Qazigund

Srinagar: The minimum temperature saw a rise in Jammu and Kashmir with Srinagar and Qazigund recording above sub-zero level on Thursday. A meteorological department official said that Srinagar recorded a low of 1.3°C against the previous night’s minus 0.2°C . Today’s minimum temperature, he said, was above normal by 1.2°C for the summer capital. Qazigund, […]

One-way traffic restored on Srinagar-Jammu highway

Srinagar’: One-way traffic movement was restored on Srinagar-Jammu national highway after it remained closed for two days, official said here on Thursday. An official said that the highway was shut for two days due to shooting stones at Ramban. He said after hectic efforts, the highway was cleared of debris and one-way traffic has been […]

Infiltration Bid Foiled in Kupwara, 1 Infiltrator Killed, Searches On: Police

Srinagar: Police on Thursday claimed to have killed one infiltrator by foiling Infiltration bid in Saidpura area of North Kashmir’s Kupwara district. Reporting the incident via Twitter, the Kashmir Zone Police wrote, ” During the preceding night, based on a specific input generated by Kupwara police, joint team of Army & Police intercepted an infiltrating […]

Didn’t allow BJP agenda to prevail in J&K during our coalition govt: Mehbooba Mufti

Srinagar: Peoples Democratic Party president and former chief minister, Mehbooba Mufti said that during the coalition government of PDP and BJP, she didn’t allow BJP agenda to prevail in Jammu and Kashmir and that she doesn’t take statements of Home Minister Amit Shah seriously as those are “Jumlas” only. Addressing a news conference, Mehbooba, said […]

Poor, landless won’t be touched during eviction drive: DC Srinagar

Srinagar: Deputy Commissioner Srinagar on Wednesday said the administration will not touch the poor and landless people during the anti-encroachment drive as directed by the Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha. Talking to reporters, Deputy Commissioner Srinagar, Muhammad Aijaz Asad, said they are following the directions of LG and it is clear that the administration will not […]

Shooting Stones Halt Traffic On Jammu-Srinagar Highway

Srinagar’: Traffic on Jammu-Srinagar highway, the only surface link connecting Kashmir Valley with the outside world, has been stopped due to shooting stones at Mehar-Cafeteria area in Ramban district, officials said on Wednesday. “Both side traffic stopped due to continuous shooting stones at Mehar-Cafeteria on Jammu -Srinagar highway,” the traffic department official said. While authorities […]

Mercury Rises But Stays Below Sub-Zero Level In Kashmir

Srinagar: The minimum temperature stayed below sub-zero level in Kashmir Valley despite further increase on Wednesday. The weather department here has already forecast mainly dry weather till the weekend. A meteorological department official said that Srinagar recorded a low of minus 0.2°C against the previous night’s minus 1.6°C . Today’s minimum temperature, he said, was […]