SRINAGAR — Rain and snow is likely to continue in Jammu and Kashmir areas, the Meteorological (MeT) office said on Friday. “Mainly cloudy sky with possibility of light rain in plains and snow in higher reaches is likely in J&K during next 24 hours,” an official of the MeT department said. The higher reaches in […]
GANGTOK — SpiceJet, the only carrier that runs daily flights to and from the greenfield airport in Sikkim’s Pakyong, will suspend services in the hill state from October 30 due to “operational constraints”. According to a spokesperson of the budget airline, bad weather and low visibility were bottlenecks that led to the decision. “SpiceJet flights […]
SRINAGAR — Srinagar Court has directed SHO Shaheedgunj Police Station to conduct an inquiry against incumbent Deputy Mayor Srinagar Parvaiz Qadri in a criminal complaint. The Court of Judge of Small Causes Srinagar presided over by Fayaz Ahmad Qureshi issued the order for inquiry after former Deputy Mayor Srinagar Sheikh Imran filed a criminal complaint […]
GEELONG — UAE survived a late scare from all-rounder David Wiese’s 55 to secure a narrow seven-run win over Namibia in their last Group A match in first round of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup at Kardinia Park on Thursday. Thursday’s thrilling win is also UAE’s first-ever win in their history of participating in […]
GEELONG — Kusal Mendis slammed a fine 79 while Wanindu Hasaranga picked three wickets as Sri Lanka beat the Netherlands by 16 runs in a decisive Group A match of the first round at Kardinia Park, Geelong, to confirm Super 12 qualification in ICC Men’s T20 World Cup. After Mendis’s knock helped the 2014 T20 […]
JAMMU — Jammu and Kashmir Liberation Front (JKLF) chief Yasin Malik appeared before a special court here on Thursday in connection with the 1989 kidnapping of Rubaiya Sayeed, daughter of then Union Home minister Mufti Mohammad Sayeed. Chief Prosecutor Monika Kohli told reporters, “Malik was to be produced in court as per the production warrant. […]
JAMMU — A Border Security Force (BSF) medical officer arrested in connection with alleged irregularities in the recruitment of sub-inspectors was sent to 10-day CBI remand by a local court here, officials said. The CBI on Tuesday arrested BSF Commandant (Medical) Karnail Singh for allegedly using touts to get his son the question paper of […]
BANIHAL — Five alleged overground workers have been detained under the Public Safety Act for engagement in anti-national activities in Jammu and Kashmir’s Ramban district on Thursday, officials said. Police prepared dossiers of the five persons and their activities, mostly in the district’s Banihal tehsil, they said. The district magistrate slapped them with the Public […]
WASHINGTON — The United States is aware of reports of Pulitzer-winning Kashmiri journalist Sanna Irshad Mattoo allegedly being prevented from travelling to the country, a State Department official has said. Mattoo had on Tuesday said she was stopped at the IGI Airport in Delhi from flying to the US to received the prestigious award. “We […]
SRINAGAR — Authorities in Anantnag district have asked people to refrain from travelling on Sinthan and Margan pass roads due to bad weather conditions. “In view of wide spread rains, snowfall and bad weather conditions, people of Tehsil Larnoo and outside tourists are advised to refrain from venturing in landslide and shooting stone prone areas,” […]