Srinagar, Dec 19 (UNI) An encounter broke out between militants and security forces in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kulgam district on Thursday, officials said. They said the encounter erupted when joint forces launched a cordon and search operation (CASO) in the Kadder area following an input about militant presence. “The CASO turned into an encounter when…
Srinagar, Dec 18 (UNI) Former Chief Minister and Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) President Mehbooba Mufti on Wednesday raised alarm against several developmental projects claiming that they would be disastrous for the J&K environment. Mufti expressed concern over the three projects including the proposed Rajouri Baramulla Highway Project, the Ring Road Project, and the expansion of…
Srinagar, Dec 18 (UNI) Jammu and Kashmir Pradesh Congress Committee (JKPCC) staged a protest in Srinagar on Wednesday, raising serious concern over the Central Government’s handling of the Adani issue and the ongoing crisis in Manipur. The protest, which took place at the Congress headquarters on MA Road, was thwarted by police, who prevented party…
Jammu, Dec 17 (UNI) A massive fire has broken out in the forests of Uchhad in Mendhar Tehsil of Poonch district in Jammu and Kashmir. Officials here on Tuesday said that a major fire engulfed around 2km of forest area and damaged a large quantity of trees. As per officials, locals along with teams of…
Srinagar, Dec 17 (UNI) The cold wave continues to freeze Kashmir, with Srinagar recording a minimum of minus 5.3°C on Tuesday, officials said. The minimum temperature at Srinagar recorded during the intervening night of Monday and Tuesday was just a notch below the season’s coldest observed on December 10 at minus 5.4°C. This was 3.3°C…
Srinagar, Dec 17 (UNI) Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah is expected to meet Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Wednesday to discuss a range of key issues, including the early restoration of statehood, official sources said. This will be Omar’s second meeting with the Home Minister since assuming office as the Chief Minister…
Srinagar, Dec 15 (UNI) The cold wave continues to grip the Kashmir Valley relentlessly, with a slight decrease in night temperatures, which, however, remained below the freezing point , officials said on Sunday. The Meteorological Centre Srinagar said the cold wave will continue over many weather stations of Kashmir valley during the next few days….
Srinagar, Dec 15 (UNI) Jammu and Kashmir Police arrested two drug peddlers and recovered contraband substances from their possession in Srinagar. Police on Sunday said that a Police party of Urdu Bazar during checking at Budgeer Kawdara crossing arrested two drug peddlers and during their search about 16 grams of charas like substance and 210…
Jammu, Dec 15 (UNI) Alert troops of Border Security Force successfully foiled an attempt to smuggle narcotics from across the border by intercepting the Pakistani drone along the International Border in Arnia belt of Jammu. The BSF spokesman said that on Saturday night at about 2010 hours, a smuggling attempt has been foiled by the…
Jammu, Dec 13 (UNI) Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Friday advocated for ‘open debate’ on One Nation, One Election bill expressing hope that it may not meet the same fate like bills reorganization of Jammu and Kashmir and scraping Article 370, happened in 2019 in the Parliament. On One Nation, One Elections…
