Corona: SKIMS cancels winter vacations of all faculty members
In view of ongoing Corona pandemic, winter vacations sanctioned to faculty members of the SKIMS and its Medical College Bemina and staff members except leave sanctioned on medical grounds/maternity leave stand cancelled. “As such it is impressed upon all the faculty and staff members to remain available at their places of posting in their respective […]
Srinagar-Ladakh highway remains closed for 4th day
The 434-km-long Srinagar-Ladakh highway is closed to traffic for the fourth day in a row, leaving hundreds of small and large vehicles stranded in Kargil, Dras, Sonamarg, Gagangir and Kullan. According to the Meteorological Department, the Srinagar-Ladakh highway has been closed for traffic as a precautionary measure due to snowfall in the upper parts of […]
HMT attack: Three JeM militants travelling in car carried out attack, says IGP
Inspector General of Police Kashmir range Thursday said that three militants carried out the attack on army men at HMT on Srinagar-Baramulla killing two army men. “Initial reports said that three militants were travelling in a Maruti car and two of them were carrying weapons, who fired indiscriminately at the army men leaving two of […]
Indo-Pak armies exchange fire along LoC in J&K’s Poonch
Pakistan Army on Thursday resorted to unprovoked firing and shelling along the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu & Kashmir’s Poonch district, army said. A spokesman of Indian army said that this afternoon, Pakistan initiated ceasefire violation by firing with small arms and intense shelling with mortars along LoC in Poonch. He said that Pakistan […]
International flights to remain suspended till December 31
The Centre on Thursday extended the suspension of scheduled commercial international flight operations to and from India till December 31. “This restriction will not apply to the international all-cargo operations and flights specifically approved by the DGCA (Directorate General of Civil Aviation),” an official statement said on Thursday. “However, international scheduled flights may be allowed […]
ICC must deliver world events or sport will suffer, says Barclay
WELLINGTON: New International Cricket Council (ICC) Chairman Greg Barclay said on Wednesday his organisation must deliver their pinnacle events over the next three years or there will be serious financial consequences for the sport. The coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic forced the ICC to reschedule three of their world tournaments, and Barclay, confirmed as chairman of the […]
Two soldiers killed in Srinagar militant attack
Two soldiers were killed in an audacious attack by militants in Srinagar outskirts on Thursday. Reports said that militants emerged at Aban Shah Chowk HMT Srinagar and fired upon soldiers. The attack left two soldiers critically injured. Police sources told KNT that militants fired upon Quick Reaction Team (QRT) at Aban Shah Chowk that falls […]
List of beneficiaries
The Government of Jammu and Kashmir has released the list of beneficiaries under the Roshni Scheme and it has created a lot of political controversy as the authorities have shown in the list among the beneficiaries a lot of former ministers, chief ministers, political workers and businessmen of repute. The lists were made public by […]
“Withdraw from DDC polls, join PAGD”: Muzaffar Shah tells Altaf Bukhari
Senior leader of Awami National Conference (ANC) Muzaffar Ahmad Shah Wednesday asked the founder and president of Jammu and Kashmir Apni Party, Altaf Bukhari to withdraw from the forthcoming elections and join hands with the People’s Alliance for Gupkar Declaration (PAGD). He said that Bukhari should stop befooling people by telling lies, as this is […]
Two army personnel injured in militant attack on Srinagar outskirts
Srinagar :Suspected militants on thrusday afternoon fired upon government forces in HMT area of Central Kashmir’s Srinagar district. A senior police officer told GNS that militants fired upon army in which two army troopers were injured. The police officer further said that both the solidiers have been shifted to army hospital. Meanwhile whole area has […]