CM urges PM to de-escalate tensions with Pak

Says JK people have been suffering immensely

New Delhi, Feb 28: Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti called on the Prime Minister Narendra Modi here this evening and apprised him about the overall situation in the State while urging de-escalation of tensions with Pakistan. According to an official press release, she informed the Prime Minister that the people of Jammu & Kashmir have been […]

Man shot at, injured in Tral

2 minors injured in mysterious blast

Anantnag: Unidentified gunmen fired upon a civilian and injured him near Eidgah Tral in south Kashmir’s Pulwama district on Wednesday evening. The civilian identified as Ajaz Ahmed Shah, son of Ali Mohammad Shah, sustained serious bullet injures on his chest and was shifted to Sub District Hospital (SDH) Tral from where he was referred to […]

Sit & Talk border tension: US tells India, Pak

Washington, Feb 28 :India and Pakistan need to sit and talk about their ongoing border tension, the Trump Administration said today. “We think that both sides would certainly have to sit down and have talks about that,” State Department spokesperson Heather Nauert told reporters at her daily news conference. She was responding to a question […]

Indo-Pak troops trade fire in Rajouri, Jammu

Jammu, Feb 28: Indian and Pakistani troops once again today traded fire and shells across the Line of Control in Sunderbani, Nowshera and Khour sectors of Rajouri and Jammu districts. “The Pakistan Army violated the ceasefire agreement around 1030 hours today in Nowshera, Kalal and Sunderbani sectors along the Line of Control in Rajouri district,” […]

Rains, snow predicted from today

Srinagar, Feb 28: The local weather office here on Wednesday predicted moderate rain or snow at widespread places across Jammu and Kashmir from tomorrow (March 01) which, it said,  may lead to disruption of surface transportation, mainly on the national highway. An advisory issued here by MeT to Divisional Commissioner Kashmir said that a fresh […]

CM welcomes reduction in Hajj fares

Srinagar, Feb 28: Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti today welcomed the Centre’s decision to slash airfare for Hajj pilgrimage this year. The reduction, announced by the Union Minority Affairs Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi yesterday, will be applicable to passages on Air India, Saudi Airlines and Flynas, an air carrier based in Saudi Arabia, to Jeddah and Medina […]

Police says, vested interests playing mischief

Kathua rape and murder case…

Govt urges media not play into the hands of rumor-mongers Jammu, Feb 28: The police today said that some vested interests are trying to communalize the situation to put pressure on the agency investigating the murder of a minor girl in Kathua and “unfortunately some media organizations have also started playing into the hands of […]

Court raps govt for non-implementation of food safety law

Orders compliance within 3 weeks

By: Rashid Paul Srinagar, Feb 28: The J&K High Court today expressed its discontent over the non-implementation of Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006, especially the engagement of the required manpower for the purpose and asked the government to fill up the created posts within three weeks. “For the last eight months nothing has been […]

Jordan King to talk on Islamic heritage; PM to attend event

New Delhi, Feb 28:  Jordan’s King Abdullah II, who is a 41st generation direct descendant of Prophet Muhammad (SAW) and is known for his global initiative to fight radicalisation, will deliver a lecture on Islamic heritage and promoting understanding and moderation at a conference here tomorrow. Prime Minister Narendra Modi, diplomats, representatives from a wide […]