Srinagar: Various forest areas across Kashmir Valley have been damaged over the past few days due to a massive blaze that is continuing with officials still clueless about how to control the raging fires. Reports said that a massive fire broke out in Nowroz Baba forests of Central Kashmir’s Budgam district on Saturday. As […]
JAMMU: The Government Saturday ordered promotions, transfers and posting of Chief Engineers in the Public Works Department. According to a government order issued in this regard, consequent upon superannuation of Abdul Hamid, I/C Development Commissioner Works in PWD, Satish Razdan, I/C Chief Engineer (Civil), Economic Reconstruction Agency (ERA) has been posted as I/C Development Commissioner […]
Faridabad (Har): Capt M K Kachru, pilot of the Indian Airlines plane hijacked to Pakistan in January 1971, died here Saturday after prolonged illness, his family said. He was 93, they said. Capt Kachru was flying an Indian Airlines plane, carrying 26 passengers and a crew of four, from Srinagar to Jammu when two Kashmiris […]
Srinagar: Clashes broke out in Soura area on the outskirts of Srinagar on Saturday after troops arrested some youth during nocturnal raids, witnesses said. They said that clashes erupted between youth and government forces in Soura area of Srinagar on Saturday against the arrests of local youth during nocturnal raids conducted by the forces. According […]
Srinagar: After remaining closed for four months, the historic Mughal road was opened for one-way traffic on Saturday. Reports said that, first fleet of seven vehicles was allowed to move towards Kashmir valley from Bafliaz area of Poonch. Pertinently, the road was closed for traffic four months back. Guest
Srinagar: The importance of Srinagar city cannot be ignored. The city is important as it has its own historic and economic background that has ensured our interactions with ancient civilizations. The Srinagar city is of utmost importance in today’s world as the city witnesses a maximum number of footfall during the entire year. From tourism […]
London:The funeral of legendary British theoretical physicist Stephen Hawking was held today in a private ceremony attended by around 500 people comprising family, friends and colleagues, at a church near the Cambridge University college that was his academic home for more than 50 years. One of the world’s best known scientists and author of ‘A […]
Karachi: Pakistani authorities have arrested 52 Indian fishermen for allegedly straying into the country’s territorial waters, an official said today. The latest batch of Indian fishermen was arrested on Thursday night by the Pakistan Maritime Security Forces, he said. Eight fishing boats were also seized. A judicial magistrate sent the 52 Indian fishermen to judicial […]
Srinagar: Militants on Saturday evening attacked an army vehicle in Shopian districtin south Kashmir. According to sources, militants fired many shots at a bullet proof (BP) army vehicle in Nullay Poshwari village of Shopian, however there was no loss of life or injury. Reports said that the army vehicle was returning after winding up a […]
Jammu: A woman was arrested and illicit liquor seized from her in Udhampur district, police said. Based on an information, police intercepted a woman and during search seized 126 pouches of illicit liquor from her in the Ramnagar belt of the district, they said. She was arrested and a case was registered against her, they […]