Centre trying to terrorise Indians into silence: Mehbooba Mufti
Srinagar: PDP president Mehbooba Mufti accused the BJP-led Centre on Friday of using the template of “terrorising Kashmiris” into silence in other parts of the country as well, including in relation to farmer protests. “GOIs template of terrorising Kashmiris into silence by using draconian laws & othering them is being extended to other parts of […]
Cold wave conditions intensify in Kashmir
Light snow expected in 1st week of Feb: MeT
Srinagar: Cold wave conditions intensified in Kashmir on Friday as mercury plunged by two degrees in Srinagar, while the minimum temperature elsewhere in the Valley stayed mostly 10 degrees below freezing point, officials said. Srinagar city recorded a low of minus 7.7 degrees Celsius – plunging more than two degrees from minus 5.6 degrees Celsius […]
Kashmir’s beauty impresses Bollywood filmmakers
Say, Kashmir has potential of being international film destination
Srinagar: Impressed by Kashmir’s beauty, the Bollywood film producers who are on a visit to Valley have expressed their desire to shoot here for upcoming films. A 24-member delegation from big banners of Bollywood arrived here on January 27 and visited Gulmarg yesterday to explore the locations for film shooting. Speaking to the media here, […]
Hang my son if he’s guilty, says father of one accused
ATM guard’s murder in Jammu
Srinagar: Family of one of the accused in bank ATM guard’s murder in Nanak Nagar Jammu Friday said they would endorse ‘death penalty’ for their son if he is proved guilty. Bashir Ahmad Lone, father of one of the accused Waqas Lone (24), appealed to the police to provide some concrete evidence to justify its […]
Sopore cyclist travels from Kashmir to Kanyakumari in 27 days
Sopore: Passing through 11 states, a youth from north Kashmir’s Sopore town has completed his journey from Kashmir to Kanyakumari on a bicycle in 27 days. Manan Hassan Wani, who hails from Sopore area of Baramulla district, started his journey on January 01 with an aim to start year 2021 on an encouraging note as […]
Cop’s stolen pistol seized from thief in Jammu
Jammu: The service weapon of a policeman stolen from his house was seized from a thief here, an official said on Friday. A complaint was lodged by Assistant Sub-Inspector Ali Mohammad Wani of Jammu and Kashmir Armed Police posted at Manwal area in Sangar on Thursday, they said. The ASI said that he had kept his […]
India, Pakistan troops trade fire along LoC in Rajouri
Jammu: Pakistani troops on Friday opened heavy fire and lobbed mortars at forward posts along the Line of Control (LoC) in Rajouri district, prompting a retaliation from the Indian Army, officials said. This comes a day after a 20-year-old man was injured in shelling by Pakistani troops along the LoC in Shahpur sector of Poonch […]
Hours long power outages new normal in Kashmir: NC
Calls for enhanced power subsidy to BPL consumers, handicraft, tourism, handloom and industries sector
Srinagar: The Jammu and Kashmir National Conference on Friday said the erratic power supply is tormenting the people of Kashmir and the promise of ruling BJP that electricity supply for winters would be “far better than the previous year’s” has fallen flat. “On the contrary the demand for electricity supply in valley continues to outstrip […]
72nd Republic Day celebrations culminate with the Beating Retreat ceremony
JAMMU: Customary Beating Retreat ceremony marked the culmination of the Republic Day celebrations, at the Maulana Azad Stadium here this evening. Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha was the Chief Guest for the ceremony. Marching Bands of Armed Forces and the enchanting tunes of Brass bands and Pipe drum bands of the Army, BSF, and J&K Police […]
Residents of Sheikh Mohalla Qazipora demand restoration of water supply
Tangmarg: Leaving several dozen households in tremendous discomfort and trouble, the Jal Shakti department has turned a blind eye to the water shortage to Sheikh Mohalla Qazipora as the locals allege the department for ignoring their repeated reminders and demanded that the issue be addressed with immediate effect. Reports reaching here said that water supply […]
