Police sources said CRPF Inspector identified as M. Damodar of 141 battalion shot himself in Srinagar city with his service rifle
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Ramadan Timetable 2019: Iftar & Sehri Timings in Srinagar
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Only Srinagar to Jammu traffic allowed
Jammu: The Jammu-Srinagar highway was restored for one-way traffic on Tuesday after it remained closed for several hours, a traffic official said. Landslides at Khanpora outside Bannihal blocked the highway on Monday and it was not until 10 p.m. that the clearance operation was over. “All stranded vehicles were then[Read More…]
One-way traffic moves on Jammu-Srinagar highway
Jammu: One-way traffic from Srinagar to Jammu was allowed on Monday even as it started raining lightly along the Jammu-Srinagar highway, a traffic official said. No vehicle would be allowed to move in the opposite direction to avoid congestion along the 300-km road, he added. The Met has forecast rain[Read More…]
Jammu-Srinagar highway opens for one-way traffic
Jammu: The strategic Jammu-Srinagar highway on Tuesday opened for one-way traffic, an official said. “Traffic will only move from Jammu to Srinagar. All stranded vehicles on the highway were cleared on Monday,” the traffic department official said. Supplies of essential commodities are routed into the landlocked Kashmir Valley through this[Read More…]
Fresh snowfall, landslides shut Jammu-Srinagar highway
Jammu: Fresh snowfall in the Bannihal sector and multiple landslides in the Ramsoo-Ramban sector blocked the Jammu-Srinagar highway, prompting halt of all traffic on Thursday on the strategic route. “Over a foot of fresh snow has accumulated on the highway in Bannihal sector. There have been multiple landslides triggered by[Read More…]
Jammu-Srinagar highway to open for one-way traffic
Jammu: The strategic Jammu-Srinagar highway is slated to open for one-way traffic on Monday, according to a traffic department official. “Traffic moved from Srinagar to Jammu yesterday (Sunday). But many vehicles are yet to cross the Ramsoo-Ramban stretch of the highway,” the official said. “After these vehicles cross the Ramsoo-Ramban[Read More…]
One-way traffic allowed on Jammu-Srinagar highway
Jammu: One-way traffic was allowed on the Jammu-Srinagar highway on Saturday and only stranded vehicles are moving from Jammu to Srinagar, a traffic official said. Around 7,000 vehicles stranded in the Kashmir Valley would only be allowed to move towards the Jammu region after the highway was completely decongested, the[Read More…]
Jammu-Srinagar highway closed after fresh landslides
Jammu: After remaining partially open for three days, the strategic Jammu-Srinagar national highway was closed on Friday due to fresh landslides in Ramban-Ramsoo sector. “Rain has triggered fresh landslides on the highway in Panthal. The operation to remove the debris has started and the highway is likely to be restored[Read More…]
Only stranded traffic allowed on Jammu-Srinagar highway
Srinagar: One-way traffic continued on the Jammu-Srinagar highway on Thursday with authorities allowing only stranded vehicles to move from Jammu to Srinagar, an official said. Over 3,000 vehicles crossed the Jawahar Tunnel on Wednesday with over 1,000 of these carrying essential supplies for the landlocked Kashmir Valley, the Traffic Department[Read More…]
One-way traffic to continue on Jammu-Srinagar highway
Jammu: One-way traffic will continue on the strategic Jammu-Srinagar highway on Tuesday, the traffic department said. A department advisory however, said that no vehicle will be allowed to move in from the opposite direction. The highway has remained open for one-way traffic since the last three days. Landslides in the[Read More…]
Heart warming! Kashmir’s ‘wall of kindness’ spreads warmth in biting cold
As sub-zero temperature sets off a biting cold wave in Kashmir with Srinagar recording season’s low at minus 3.2 degree Celsius, people are hanging warm clothes on the “Wall of Kindness” for the poor and needy on the bank of river Jhelum. A group at least 30 city youth volunteering with[Read More…]
Severe cold wave grips Kashmir Valley, Ladakh
Srinagar, A severe cold wave triggered by the bone chilling night temperature continued unabated in the Kashmir Valley and Ladakh region on Saturday, the Met Office said. There was no relief from the intense cold in the valley and the Ladakh region as the temperature dropped several notches below the[Read More…]
Severe cold in Kashmir as Chillai Kalan sets in
Srinagar, The 40-day long harsh winter of ‘Chillai Kalan’ set in the Kashmir Valley on Friday with its full fury as minimum temperatures dropped further below the freezing point. Chillai Kalan begins on December 21 and ends on January 30 each year. This is the most difficult period of winter[Read More…]
Youth who joined militant ranks arrested in Srinagar
Srinagar: A youth in Jammu and Kashmir who had joined militant ranks in October was arrested by the police in Srinagar on Sunday. Family sources said Ahtisham Bilal was arrested by police from his home in Khanyar area of Srinagar. Later, the police said the youth had been reunited with[Read More…]
NIT Uttarakhand students continue their protest for the second day at Jantar Mantar
New Delhi: Over 200 students from National Institute of Technology Uttarakhand (NITUK) has reached Delhi on Tuesday to raise their demands for safer and well-equipped campus. The protesting students have approached Ministry of Human Resources and Development (MHRD) Secretary, but the deadlock continued as the strike entered the 57th day.[Read More…]
J&K: Shujaat Bukhari killer gunned down at Budgam
Budgam: Indian Army gunned down two terrorists including Naveed Jatt, who was involved in the killing of ‘Rising Kashmir’ editor Shujaat Bukhari. Indian Army gunned down two terrorists including Naveed Jatt, who was involved in the killing of ‘Rising Kashmir’ editor Sujat Bukhari. Indian Security forces on Wednesday neutralised two[Read More…]
Landslides close Jammu-Srinagar highway
Jammu: Landslides triggered by incessant rains closed the strategic Jammu-Srinagar highway on Saturday, according to a traffic department official. The landslides were triggered after night-long rains in Ramban district. “Landslide clearance operation will be started after the rains stop. Intending travellers were advised not to undertake the journey before contacting[Read More…]
Srinagar: Massive fire breaks out in hotel Pamposh
Srinagar, Sep 15 (IANS) A massive fire broke out at a hotel here on Saturday with fire tenders trying to contain it from spreading. The blaze started at the top floor of the multi-storeyed Pamposh Hotel on Residency Road. The building houses offices of some news channels and business establishments. There[Read More…]
Youths, security forces clash in Srinagar
Srinagar: Clashes broke out Monday in Soura area of Srinagar as scores of youths marched to attend the funeral of Essa Fazili, one of the three militants killed in a gunfight in Jammu and Kashmir’s Anantnag district. Fazili, a B.Tech student, was shot dead along with two other militants by[Read More…]
Restrictions imposed in parts of Srinagar
Srinagar: Authorities imposed restrictions in parts of Srinagar on Monday to maintain law and order in the wake of the killing of three militants earlier in the day, police said. The militants including one from Srinagar were killed in a gunfight with the security forces in Anantnag district. Apprehending protests,[Read More…]
Restrictions in Srinagar to prevent protests
Srinagar: Authorities imposed restrictions in parts of Srinagar city on Monday to prevent separatist-called protests, police said. Separatist conglomerate, Joint Resistance Leadership (JRL) headed by Syed Ali Geelani, Mirwaiz Umer Farooq and Muhammad Yasin Malik, have called for a valley-wide protest shutdown against the killing of three civilians and a[Read More…]
Mentally challenged person shot dead near J&K Air Force station
Srinagar: A mentally challenged person was shot dead when he entered the security area of an Air Force station in Jammu and Kashmir’s Badgam district, police said on Monday. The incident took place late Sunday night. The victim crossed the security fence and came close to the station perimeter wall. Despite[Read More…]
BJP youth wing activists booked to prevent Tiranga rally in Srinagar
As many as 250 members of the Bharatiya Janata Yuva Morcha (BJYM), a youth wing of the ruling BJP, were arrested before they could take out a Tiranga (Tricolour) rally through restive Srinagar to mark Independence Day on Tuesday. BJYM national vice-president Ajaz Hussain and senior BJP leader Ashish Sareen[Read More…]
Srinagar: ‘Suspicious’ man with gun lynched outside Jamia Mosque
A man was lynched by a mob as he was caught clicking pictures of people coming out of Jamia Masjid in Nowhatta area of Old City in Srinagar on late Thursday night. However, the identity of the person could not be discovered. Reportedly, the incident took place when Shab-e-Qadr prayers[Read More…]