Tag: Kashmir
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Srinagar-Jammu national highway reopens after for 4 days
An official of the Traffic Control Room said, 'Srinagar-Jammu National Highway has been thrown open for traffic at 1000 hours after the muck left behind by the landslides and snowfall was cleared off.'
December 16, 2019 -
National Conference asks Modi to win hearts of people of J&K
NC provincial chief, Devender Rana, while addressing media persons here, expressed concern over the continued detention of mainstream political leaders and decried extension in Public Safety Act against Farooq Abdullah, terming it as PSA on the entire mainstream political ideology of Jammu and Kashmir.
December 15, 2019 -
Farooq Abdullah’s detention under PSA extended by 3 months
The Centre had earlier while justifying the imposition of restrictions on Kashmir post-August 5, told the Supreme Court that political leaders in Kashmir instigated an uprising propagating anti-India sentiments through several public speeches.
December 14, 2019 -
Srinagar-Jammu national highway closed, Kashmir remains cut-off as heavy snowfall continues
The Srinagar-Jammu national highway was closed for traffic for the third consecutive day on Saturday due to bad weather, a Traffic Department official said.
December 14, 2019 -
Entire northeast ‘burning’ in protest against CAB: Congress leader Ghulam Nabi Azad
'It is the same as what has happened with the people of Jammu and Kashmir. What is happening in the northeastern states is a repeat of what has happened in J-K,' said the leader of Opposition in Rajya Sabha.
December 13, 2019 -
Foggy weather disrupts air traffic, life in Kashmir
Due to a fresh western disturbance the Met Department has predicated snowfall in Kashmir from December 12 and 13.
December 9, 2019 -
Bipartisan resolution in US seeks immediate lifting of lockdown in Kashmir
The US lawmakers said they reject arbitrary detention, use of excessive force against civilians, and suppression of peaceful expression of dissent as proportional responses to security challenges.
December 8, 2019 -
‘We are not criminals,’ Shashi Tharoor tweets Lok Sabha MP Farooq Abdullah’s letter
Calling it a 'preventative measure' the Centre has detained thousands of Kashmiris including Srinagar MP Farooq Abdullah under the Public Safety Act, which allows the authorities to detain an individual without trial for two years.
December 6, 2019 -
Total number of post offices in Kashmir is 698, all are currently functional: Ravi Shankar Prasad
The minister stressed concerned authorities have been requested to activate mobile and landline numbers of Post offices and Postmasters to provide basic postal services.
December 5, 2019 -
4 soldiers die as avalanches hit Army posts near LoC in Kashmir
At least two soldiers died after they were trapped in an avalanche in southern Siachen Glacier at an altitude of approximately 18,000 feet on Saturday.
December 4, 2019 -
Kashmir: 4 soldiers trapped in avalanches near LoC in Kupwara, Bandipora
Search and rescue operations got suspended due to bad weather conditions, which were carried out till late Tuesday.
December 4, 2019 -
On its raising day, BSF says working on tech solutions to combat drones along border
About 2.5 lakh personnel strong BSF was raised on December 1, day in 1965 and is primarily tasked to guard the India and Pakistan borders apart from rendering a variety of roles in the internal security domain.
December 1, 2019 -
Paradise on Earth
Leh and Ladakh are exquisitely beautiful and include several monasteries, stupas and indigenous markets that draw myriad visitors from across the world.
November 24, 2019 -
Fresh snowfall, rain at higher reaches of Kashmir
Due to the snowfall, the traffic over Zojila is disrupted.
November 22, 2019 -
Pak PM discusses Kashmir, Afghan issues with US President Donald Trump
Appreciating President Trump's continued engagement as well as mediation offer, Prime Minister Khan stressed that the US president must continue his efforts for facilitation of a peaceful solution of the Kashmir issue.
November 22, 2019 -
‘Is there cross border terrorism in Hong Kong?’ SC asks Counsel on analogy between Kashmir and Hong Kong
Justice Ramana said that the apex court has a long tradition of upholding the rights of the citizens.
November 21, 2019 -
Mamata Banerjee visits Kashmir carnage victims’ kin
Apart from us, no one else visited to inquire about their plight: Chief minister
November 21, 2019