JAMMU — A court in Jammu and Kashmir’s Katra has dismissed a plea seeking registration of an FIR against Vaishno Devi shrine board officials for the death of 35 pilgrims in a landslide on the tracks to the shrine on August 26, holding that a natural disaster caused it. It, however, said the ruling will […]
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — The 40-day-long period of harsh winter known as ‘Chillai Kalan’ began on Sunday, bringing rain and snowfall to the Kashmir Valley and ending the long dry spell. Reports said higher reaches of Jammu and Kashmir including Sonamarg, Gulmarg and Peer Ki Gali received light snowfall while rain lashed the plains. According to […]
JAMMU — Over 35 students were injured when a bus turned turtle while they were returning from a picnic here late Saturday evening, officials said. The incident occurred at Ring road near Ratnal in Bishnah area and the condition of all the injured was stated to be stable, the officials said. The bus was carrying […]
JAMMU — The Jammu and Kashmir BJP on Saturday condemned former chief minister Mehbooba Mufti for opposing the allotment of land to paramilitary forces in Pulwama and called it treasonous. BJP spokesperson Girdhari Lal Raina termed Mehbooba’s stance “irresponsible, politically reckless, treasonous and driven solely by narrow political compulsions to remain relevant” after repeated rejection […]
SRINAGAR — Senior Congress leader Salman Khurshid on Saturday said that any differences among the INDIA bloc constituents will be resolved amongst themselves and batted for “better conversation” among the alliance partners on issues that are of a “sensitive nature”. Khurshid was replying to queries on ties with National Conference (NC) and the recent remarks […]
SRINAGAR — Congress leader Salman Khurshid on Saturday said the party is hurt by the government’s move to pass the VB-G RAM G Bill in Parliament, replacing the MGNREGA and thereby “removing” Mahatma Gandhi’s name, but stressed that he lives in the hearts of the people. Addressing a press conference as part of the Congress’ […]
SRINAGAR — An NIA special court in Jammu and Kashmir’s Budgam district on Saturday issued a non-bailable warrant against Pakistan-based Hizbul Mujahideen chief Mohammad Yousuf Shah alias Syed Salah-ud-din, directing the police to arrest him. The Court of Special Judge designated under the National Investigation Agency (NIA) Act issued the direction after hearing a case […]
JAMMU — The first foodgrain freight train of the Food Corporation of India (FCI) from Punjab is scheduled to reach the newly developed south Kashmir goods terminal on Sunday, marking a key step in strengthening the region’s supply and logistics network, railway officials said. The FCI’s grain freight train was recently flagged off from Ajitwal […]
NEW DELHI — The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has categorically dismissed recent claims linking eggs to cancer risk, terming them “misleading, scientifically unsupported and capable of creating unnecessary public alarm”. In a statement issued on Saturday, the food safety regulator clarified that eggs available in the country are safe for human […]
SRINAGAR — Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah said all arrangements are in place to tackle heavy snowfall in the Union territory, also expressing hope that the precipitation forecast would help mitigate air pollution and boost winter tourism. The chief minister chaired a review meeting here on Saturday, on winter preparedness in the Jammu […]