SRINAGAR — Amid fresh snowfall, accumulation of snow on the runway and low visibility, at least 43 flight were cancelled at Srinagar International Airport on Saturday, said director Srinagar Airport. Director Srinagar Airport, Kuldeep Singh said that 43 flights were cancelled today due to fresh snowfall, accumulation of snow on the runway and low visibility. […]
SRINAGAR — The Jammu and Kashmir National Conference Member of Parliament from Anantnag Hasnain Masoodi on Saturday impressed upon the divisional administration to rise up to the exigencies emanating in wake of heavy snowfall in South Kashmir districts. While calling for an immediate redressal of grievances of the general public in view of snowfall in […]
SRINAGAR — An avalanche rescue training is being conducted by the Indian Army in Dawar area of Gurez to train the youth of the area on avalanche rescue techniques with state of the art equipment. According to a statement, the camp commenced on January 03 and will culminate January 26 for 23 youth volunteers from […]
SRINAGAR — The fresh snowfall across Kashmir has resulted in massive damage to the electricity transformers as well as 11 kilowatt feeders in the Valley. An official document reads that a total of 1031 11kv feeders had suffered technical snag across Kashmir while in north Kashmir’s Baramulla district, all 171 11 kv feeders had got […]
SRINAGAR — Police on Saturday said that a case been registered against one person namely Muzzammil Ayyub Thakur under Section 13 UAPA (Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act besides under IPC sections including for promoting enmity between different groups and statements conducing to public mischief. “On 06/01/2022, Police Station Kothibagh reliably learnt that Muzzammil Ayyub Thakur through […]
SRINAGAR — Castigating the administration for its ill-preparedness to handle the expected snowfall, CPI (M) leader Mohamad Yousuf Tarigami has said the tall claims made by the authorities on their alertness have been exposed by the power breakdown, road blockades, sanctity of ration and other difficulties faced by the people. In a statement, the CPI […]
SRINAGAR — Police on Saturday said that it has produced a charge sheet before the court of JMIC Sumbal for judicial determination against a journalist from north Kashmir for allegedly “trying to disrupt peace and tranquility” of the region, saying that he is “involved in tweeting fake news” in order to provoke people against the […]
SRINAGAR — The Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) on Saturday called for the immediate release of journalist Sajad Gul who was arrested by Jammu and Kashmir police. CPJ in a tweet said, “#Kashmir: CPJ is deeply disturbed by reports that Kashmiri journalist @SajadGUL_was arrested days after posting a video of a protest on social media. […]
SRINAGAR — Two private security guards, presently deputed at LD hospital in Srinagar, have been arrested for allegedly taking bribes from the attendants. Official sources said that two private security guards who have allegedly taken bribes from the attendants at LD Hospital, a video of which has also gone viral on social media platforms, have […]
KUPWARA — Villagers in Budnamal area of north Kashmir’s Kupwara district were “forced” to carry a pregnant woman on their shoulders to some distance and then on horse to the hospital in knee-deep snow on Saturday. Reports reaching GNS that several villagers shouldered the woman in a cot due to closure of roads for vehicular […]