GoI announces reduction in airfare for Hajj

New Delhi, Feb 27:  The government today announced a significant reduction in airfare for those going on the Hajj, a month after it scrapped subsidies for the pilgrimage. Union Minority Affairs minister Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi described the move as a “major step”. “The PMO took a keen interest in this. The decision is in line […]

40 prisoners shifted out of Srinagar Central Jail

Srinagar, Feb 27:  As many as 40 militants and their “sympathizers” including Pakistani national Zia Mustafa were shifted today from the Central jail here to prisons outside the Valley, a step taken after the dramatic escape of LeT’s Mohammed Naveed Jhatt from a hospital earlier this month. The Jammu and Kashmir Prisons department chalked out […]

Two soldiers injured in cross-LoC shelling in Poonch, Rajouri

Jammu, Feb 27: Two BSF soldiers were injured today in continued cross-LoC firing and shelling between Indian and Pakistani troops in Poonch and Rajouri districts of Jammu and Kashmir. “Pakistan Army initiated unprovoked and indiscriminate firing of small arms, automatics and mortar bombs from 0850 hours today in Bhimbher Gali (BG) sector along LoC (in […]

“Finalize Master Plan for Gulmarg in 3 weeks or face action”

HC tells GDA…

By: Rashid Paul Srinagar, Feb 27: The J&K High Court on Tuesday granted three weeks time to Gulmarg Development Authority (GDA) for finalization of the Master Plan for the famed winter ski resort of Kashmir which is strained by encroachments and pollution. The proceedings in the public interest petition started with an application by the […]

CM calls on HM, FM

Discusses implementation of AoA; seeks restructuring of loans

Srinagar, Feb 27: Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti called on Union Home Minister, Rajnath Singh in New Delhi today and discussed with him obtaining situation in the State particularly the plight of residents of border villages who have been suffering due to continued cross-LoC shelling. According to an official press release issued here, the Chief Minister […]

Injured LeT militant succumbs in Hajin; people observe shutdown

  Baramulla, Feb 27: Police today said a Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) militant, believed to be from Pakistan, who was injured in a gunfight with government forces in north Kashmir’s Bandipora district yesterday, has succumbed to injuries. “There was exchange of fire between the militants and the government forces in Bon Mollah village of Hajin in Bandipora […]

Thousands attend ‘Jinaza’ of  Begum Akka Mama

Education Minister, NKJA and BWJA extend condolences

Tangmarg, Feb 27:  Thousands of people today attended the Nimaz-e-Jinaza of  Gulmarg  MLA’s mother at her ancestral village, Chandilora in Tangmarg. She passed away yesterday at a Delhi hospital due to massive cardiac arrest and her mortal remains were flown to Srinagar today. She was laid to rest around 2.45 at her ancestral graveyard. Thousands […]

2 scooty-riders critically injured in Baramulla

Baramulla, Feb 27: Two minors were injured critically after a car hit their scooty at Karlhar Kanispora in north Kashmir’s Baramulla on Tuesday. Witnesses said that the two scooty-riders sustained critical injuries in the mishap near Kanispora petrol pump on Srinagar-Muzzafarabad highway when a speedy Alto car (JK05E-6610) hit their scooty (JK05E-7790) from behind. The […]