Internet services shut, colleges closed, restrictions imposed in Pulwama

The government authorities on Thursday imposed restrictions in Kakapora, Awantipora and Pulwama town in the aftermath of the killing of three Lashkar-e-Toiba militants in an encounter with the forces earlier today. According to a statement issued by District Magistrate Pulwama, “Restrictions have been imposed in Kakapora, Awantipora and Pulwama town as a precautionary measure, in […]

Class work suspended in all educational institutes across Pulwama

The class work in all the educational institutions across the Pulwama district shall remain suspended on Thursday. According to the district administration, the decision has been taken in view of the situation that has developed after the killing of three LeT militants in Kakapora Pulwama last night. Guest

Cordon and search operation launched in Marhama Bijbehara

Forces on Thursday have launched cordon and search operation in  Baghpora Magraypora area of Marhama in Bijbehara Islamabad district. Acting on a specific input about the presence of militants in the village, the joint team of army’s 1st RR and SOG of JK police have laid a cordon in the area. Search operation was going […]

03 militants killed in Kakapora gunfight

Three militants have been killed in the night long encounter between government forces and militants  in Kakapora area of Pulwama district of south Kashmir. Gunfight had started after the Security forces had launched a cordon-and-search operation in Kakapora area of Pulwama around 6 pm on Wednesday evening, following information about presence of militants there. As […]

Ministers skip work to take part in Yoga

Deputy Chief Minister, Nirmal Singh, and Industries Minister, Chander Prakash Ganga, skipped work today to take part in the Yoga event which was held at the official residence of  Nirmal Singh and was attended by large number of BJP leaders. According to sources, among others the BJP’s Industries Minister, Chander Prakash Ganga, were present in […]

Private hospitals violating treatment of bio-medical waste

  The private hospitals situated in various areas of the City are openly flouting norms set for managing the bio medical waste generated in these hospitals. Worse enough, the Srinagar Municipal Corporation (SMC) too is doing a little in disposing the waste off, in accordance to the set scientific guidelines. What has come to light […]

CM for preserving green spaces in urban centres

Chief Minister, Mehbooba Mufti today asked for proper preservation of green spaces in the urban centres even as she reiterated her direction of time bound completion of projects. The Chief Minister was chairing a review meeting of Housing & Urban Development Department here today. Deputy Chief Minister, Dr Nrmal Singh, who also holds the charge […]

Opposition rues lack of strategy on GST

The opposition parties, on Wednesday, said that the government was befooling people over the All-Party Committee (APC) on Goods and Services Tax (GST) and that the PDP-BJP government has no strategy for its implementation in the state. After the bill was not passed in the special session of the assembly, the government claimed to have […]