Srinagar: As Srinagar reeled under harsh winter conditions, the Jammu and Kashmir administration on Sunday shifted all 34 political prisoners, lodged at Centaur Hotel since August 5, to the MLA Hostel as the facility lacked proper heating arrangements, officials said. The winter chill took a toll on the health of the detenues — National Conference, […]
Srinagar: In a major relief to thousands of students and job aspirants, authorities at the University of Kashmir, have restored the varsity’s internet facility, which has remained blocked throughout the recent lockdown in the valley after the abrogation of Article 370 on August 5. The KU website, which has been out of order throughout the […]
Jammu: The mercury across Jammu and Kashmir rose on Sunday providing relief to the people, especially in the valley which was reeling under intense cold weather after snowfall earlier this month. With improvement in weather, the day temperature in Srinagar, where the sun shone bright after remaining hidden behind clouds for several days, rose by […]
Jammu: A soldier belonging to Indian Army was killed and two more were injured in an explosion near the Line of Control in Akhnoor sector here on Sunday, officials said. The explosion took place when an Army team was patrolling the Pallanwalla area, they added. The officials said the whole area was cordoned off and […]
Jammu: Pakistani troops shelled forward posts and villages along the Line of Control (LoC) in Poonch district of Jammu and Kashmir on Sunday, a defence spokesperson said. The unprovoked firing of mortar shells in Shahpur sector started around 10.15 am, prompting befitting retaliation by the Indian Army, he said. Officials said mortar shells fired by […]
Srinagar: Rail services in the Kashmir Valley resumed fully on Sunday – over three months after being suspended due to security reasons- as the train chugged from Srinagar to Banihal through the restive south Kashmir, officials said. The train passes through Srinagar station and the stations in south Kashmir before reaching Banihal. A railway official […]
Srinagar: Traffic jams on Srinagar roads have witnessed a sudden increase during the week, with this mismanagement continuing to add to the woes of people. The absence of traffic police at many spots, now forcing locals volunteer to helping people to manage grid-locks on Sunday. People as well as students in Srinagar are surprised why […]
New Delhi: Home Minister Amit Shah on Sunday said the Narendra Modi government is committed to bring all round development to the newly created Union Territory of Ladakh and abrogation of Article 370 was the right step in this direction. The Home Minister said new hydro electric and solar power projects planned for Ladakh at […]
Only stranded vehicles being cleared, says Traffic police
SRINAGAR: Authorities on Saturday partially cleared Srinagar-Jammu highway two days after it was closed for vehicular traffic. Superintendent of Police Traffic (rural) Muzaffar Shah told Kashmir Reader that vehicles which were heading towards Kashmir were cleared. “Now the vehicles moving out from Kashmir will be also allowed,” he added. “No fresh vehicles have permission to […]
Srinagar: Two trial runs on Srinagar-Banihal railway line were conducted successfully on Saturday, paving the way for resumption of full services in Kashmir Valley from Sunday, more than three months after they were suspended due to security reasons, officials said. The trial runs, through the restive south Kashmir, were done after a thorough safety audit […]