Qazigund: Traffic on the Jammu-Srinagar highway remained closed for the second consecutive day on Wednesday after heavy rains triggered landslides, shooting stones, leaving hundreds of vehicles stranded at various places on the route, officials said. “Highway is closed. There have been several landslides, shooting stone incidents triggered by rains at various places in Banihal-Ramban section […]
Srinagar: At least eight persons including a driver and conductor were rescued by police along Srinagar-Sonmarg highway on Wednesday, officials said. “Due to landslide at Bajri-nallah and Chenni-nallah on SSG road, two passenger vehicles were stuck on zojilla road along with eight passengers. However police party sonamarg reached the spot and rescued them and brought […]
Srinagar: The border town of Gurez, and some other upper reaches, including Baltal Base Camp near Amarnath holy cave, received fresh snowfall on Wednesday while rains lashed other parts of Kashmir valley, resulting in considerable dip in the maximum temperature. An official said that Gurez sector of Bandipora district, received light to moderate snow since […]
Bandipora: A driver and conductor miraculously escaped unhurt after a truck, on way from Srinagar to Bandipora, rolled down into Baedkul Nallah in Ajas village of North Kashmir’s Bandipora district on Wednesday. Reports said that a cement laden truck skidded off the diversion constructed on either side of the newly constructed Ajas bridge, and fell […]
Srinagar: Authorities in Anantnag and Ramban districts on Wednesday ordered suspension of class work in all schools in the twin districts. Official sources said that the decision was taken in view of the heavy rains in the districts. “In view of very heavy rains in Anantnag district, class work in all primary , middle and […]
Srinagar: One Covid death was reported in Jammu while 25 fresh cases were reported in Jammu and Kashmir, an official bulletin said. It said that 19 cases were detected in Jammu division and six in Kashmir division, taking the total positive cases to 454545. Moreover, eight more COVID-19 patients have recovered and been discharged from […]
SRINAGAR – Police on Tuesday claimed to have arrested a Hybrid militant of Lashkar-i-Toiba in Juhama area of North Kashmir’s Baramulla district. In a statement, the police said that today at around 1600 hrs, joint parties of Police and Army 52 RR was conducting naka checking near Juhama Crossing. During checking the naka party observed […]
SRINAGAR – Senior Congress leader and former Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir Ghulam Nabi Azad has tested positive for Covid-19. Gh Nabi Azad informed through a tweet that he has tested positive for Covid-19 and is under home quarantine. Reader correspondentkashmirreader.com
Srinagar: Two militants belonging to Lashkar-i-Toiba were killed in Tulibal area of North Kashmir’s Sopore on Tuesday, officials said. A top police officer said that two LeT militants have been killed with police and security forces. Earlier Two JeM militants including the one responsible for killing SI Farooq Mir were killed in Pulwama Gunfight. Four […]
Pulwama: Two militants were killed in a gunfight that broke out between militants and government forces at Tujan area of South Kashmir’s Pulwama district, officials said on Tuesday. An official said that a joint team of police, Army and CRPF after receiving information about the presence of militants launched search operation in the area. He […]