Moscow:Russia’s Central Bank has sharply raised its key rate from 9.5% to 20% in desperate attempt to shore up the plummeting ruble and prevent the run of banks amid crippling Western sanctions over the Russian war in Ukraine. The bank’s action follows the Western decision Sunday to freeze its hard currency reserves in an […]
Srinagar: Jammu-Srinagar highway, the only surface link connecting Kashmir Valley with the outside world, has been again on Monday and this time due to “huge” landslide at “Samroli, Udhampur. “Jammu-Srinagar highway is blocked at Dewal near Samroli, Udhampur due to huge landslide, people are requested not to travel on Jmu-Sgr highway till the […]
Srinagar: At 54, Jammu and Kashmir reported lowest-ever single-day Covid cases on Sunday since the outbreak of the pandemic. On the same day, no death was reported by the infection. An official bulletin said that 38 cases were detected in Jammu division and 16 in Kashmir, taking the total cases in Jammu and Kashmir to […]
Srinagar: A militant affiliated with Lashkar-e-Toiba was arrested by police in Anantnag on Sunday, said an official spokeperson. It said that during a surprise naka checking, movement of a suspicious person was noticed and was apprehended tactfully by police. He was identified as Shahid Thoker son of Mohd Iqbal Thoker resident of Nossipora Keegam Shopian, […]
Srinagar: Police on Sunday claimed to have arrested an newly active militant of outfit Lashkar-i-Toiba in South Kashmir Anantnag district. In a statement, the police said that during surprise naka checking, movement of a suspicious person was noticed, who was apprehended tactfully by the alert police party. He has been identified as Shahid […]
Ramban: The 270-km Jammu—Srinagar national highway was once again closed for vehicular movement on Sunday after fresh landslides occurred at Magarkoot area of Ramban along the highway. “The Jammu—Srinagar national highway is closed for vehicular movement due to landslides stones at Magarkoot,” SSP, traffic, national highway, Shabir Malik said He said restoration […]
Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir reported 84 new Covid cases with only 21 cases in Kashmir and zero deaths on Saturday, an official bulletin said. It said that 63 cases of the infection were detected in Jammu and the rest in Kashmir, taking the total positive cases to 452901. Moreover, 208 more COVID-19 patients have recovered […]
Srinagar: A court here on Saturday granted bail to journalist Fahad Shah, editor of a local news magazine and portal, “The Kashmir Walla”. A special court designated under the NIA Act admitted Fahad to interim bail, his lawyer Umair Ronga said in a tweet. The copy of the order was not immediately available. […]
Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir reported 84 fresh Covid-19 cases even as there was no death due to the virus in the last 24 hours, officials said on Friday. They said 63 of the fresh cases were reported from Jammu Division and 21 from Kashmir Division, taking the overall tally to 452901. Reader correspondentkashmirreader.com
Srinagar: A pedestrian was killed in a road accident in Panzinara area of Srinagar outskirts on Saturday. Official sources said that a pedestrian identified as Bashir Ahmad Mir, son of Ghulam Mohi-ud-din Mir of Dangerpora Panzinara was hit by Wagon-R vehicle at Panzinara area. They said he was taken to […]