Fresh Snowfall Forces Closure of Mughal Road and Srinagar-Sonamarg-Gumri (SSG) Road to Traffic
Srinagar: As a precautionary measure, the historic Mughal road and the strategic Srinagar-Sonamarg-Gumri (SSG) road have been closed for vehicle traffic due to recent snowfall, according to officials on Sunday. The Mughal road, connecting south Kashmir’s Shopian district with Poonch…
3 ‘hybrid’ terrorists involved in attack on policeman arrested: J&K DGP
Srinagar: Three “hybrid” terrorists involved in last week’s attack on a policeman in Bemina area of Srinagar city have been arrested, Director General of Police Jammu and Kashmir R R Swain said on Sunday. Constable Mohammad Hafeez Chak was attacked…
Nehru not responsible for Article 370, says Farooq Abdullah
New Delhi: National Conference leader Farooq Abdullah on Tuesday said India’s first prime minister Jawaharlal Nehru was not responsible for Article 370, as he expressed disappointment over the Supreme Court’s order upholding its abrogation. Abdullah’s response came after Home Minister…
Will be “off-grid” for few weeks: Omar after back-to-back legal setbacks
Srinagar: National Conference leader Omar Abdullah on Tuesday said he will go “off-grid” for few weeks following two “deeply disappointing” days but promised to return early next year to face challenges, including two elections in Jammu and Kashmir. In a…
Mercury rises in Kashmir, but minimum temperatures still sub-zero
Srinagar: The mercury rose several notches in Kashmir last night but the minimum temperatures still settled below the freezing point, officials said here on Tuesday. Srinagar, which experienced the coldest night of the season on Monday, recorded a minimum temperature…
Resounding declaration of hope: PM Modi hails SC verdict upholding abrogation of Article 370
New Delhi: Hailing the Supreme Court’s verdict upholding the government’s decision to abrogate Article 370 of the Constitution as “historic”, Prime Minister Narendra Modi asserted on Monday that it is not just a legal judgment, but a “beacon of hope”…
Disappointed, but struggle will continue: Omar Abdullah on SC verdict on Article 370
Srinagar: National Conference (NC) vice president Omar Abdullah on Monday said he is disappointed but not disheartened with the Supreme Court’s verdict on pleas challenging the abrogation of the provisions of Article 370 of the Constitution. “Disappointed but not disheartened….
SC verdict sad & unfortunate; but we have to accept it: Azad
Democratic Progressive Azad Party (DPAP) chairman Ghulam Nabi Azad on Monday termed the Supreme Court’s verdict on pleas challenging the abrogation of the provisions of Article 370 of the Constitution “sad and unfortunate”, but said “we have to accept it”….
SC upholds abrogation of Article 370, calls for polls by September next year
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Monday upheld the government’s decision to abrogate Article 370, which bestowed special status on the erstwhile state of Jammu and Kashmir, and said steps should be taken to conduct elections in the assembly by…
Govt Orders Transfers, Postings Of Three Prosecution Officers
Srinagar: The Home Department of Jammu and Kashmir has ordered transfers and postings of three officers with immediate effect. The government has ordered transfers and postings of Joint Director, Deputy Director and Chief Prosecuting Officer of the Prosecution Department. According…
