People demand probe into footbridge construction
Srinagar: While the UT administration has come up with financial assistance to those who died and who were injured in the Gandbal, Sonawar boat capsize, the locals, unimpressed, say, the tragedy would have not happened if the footbridge had been constructed. “The work on the bridge was started 8 years ago, but due to unknown […]
Campaigning ends in Udhampur Lok Sabha seat
Over 16.23 lakh voters to decide fate of 12 candidates on April 19 Jammu: The high-voltage electioneering came to an end on Wednesday evening in Udhampur parliamentary constituency in Jammu and Kashmir which is witnessing its first major electoral battle since it was bifurcated and downgraded to the status of a Union Territory in 2019. […]
Omar Abdullah has ‘habit of humiliating people’, says PC chief Sajad Lone
“We were not there but what did NC’s three MP’s do when Art 370 was revoked” Kupwara: People’s Conference (PC) chief Sajad Gani Lone on Wednesday said National Conference (NC) vice-president Omar Abdullah has a “habit of humiliating people and he needs to get out of the habit of labelling his opponents adversely”. The PC […]
Azad will not contest from Anantnag-Rajouri seat, says DPAP
Srinagar: Democratic Progressive Azad Party (DPAP) chairman Ghulam Nabi Azad will not contest the Lok Sabha elections from Anantnag-Rajouri seat, his party said on Wednesday. DPAP’s provincial president, Kashmir, Mohammad Amin Bhat said the party has now decided to field its leader Mohammad Saleem Parray from the seat. PDP president Mehbooba Mufti and National Conference […]
Hindu community in Srinagar takes out Shobha Yatra to celebrate Ram Navami
Srinagar: Ram Navami was celebrated Wednesday by the small Hindu community of the city by taking out a Shobha Yatra in the summer capital of Jammu and Kashmir amidst tight security. The Shobha Yatra started from the Zaindar Mohalla in the old city and culminated at Tankipora after passing through Habbakadal, Barbarshah, Lal Chowk, Hari […]
Div Com calls for compulsory lifesaving jackets for passengers using water transport
Srinagar: The Divisional Commissioner (Div Com) Kashmir, Vijay Kumar Bidhuri today called an urgent meeting of officers of various departments to frame the strategy to avoid unfortunate incidents of boat capsizing in future and save precious lives. While stressing on the safety measures for water transportation, Div Com issued an advisory for compulsory lifesaving jackets […]
Political parties suspend election campaign following boat capsize tragedy
Srinagar: Various political parties in Kashmir on Tuesday suspended campaigning for the parliamentary elections in the wake of the boat capsize tragedy that left six people dead. National Conference (NC) candidate for the Srinagar Lok Sabha constituency, Aga Syed Ruhullah Mehdi suspended his campaigning for two days. “This is a tragic day today for all […]
UT administration should own responsibility for not constructing bridge
Locals demand that heads should roll; don’t blame pol govts as they have not been in the office past half a decade Srinagar: As the locals continue to mourn the death of those who were in the ferry boat that capsized in the river Jhelum, most of the people in the area squarely blamed the […]
Cash, liquor, drugs worth Rs 4 crore seized in J&K ahead of LS polls: EC
Jammu: Authorities have seized cash, liquor, drugs, and freebies worth over Rs 4 crore in Jammu and Kashmir ahead of Lok Sabha elections, the Election Commission of India said on Monday. The poll body is on track for the highest-ever seizures of inducements recorded in the 75-year history of Lok Sabha elections in the country, […]
Incessant rains affect normal life in Kashmir
Srinagar-Jammu highway closed Srinagar: The winter chill returned to Kashmir as incessant rains brought the mercury down on Monday with the weatherman predicting light rains at isolated places for the next two days. The incessant rainfall throughout the day affected the normal life across Srinagar and other parts of the Valley. Director of Meteorological Department […]
