Srinagar: An intense cold wave gripped the Kashmir Valley on Saturday bringing the minimum temperatures several notches below the freezing point, the weather office said. “Due to a clear night sky, the minimum temperatures have dropped across Jammu and Kashmir. The weather is expected to remain cold and dry during the next three days, but…
Srinagar: Lt Gen Kanwal Jeet Singh Dhillon has taken over as the General Officer Commanding (GOC) of the Srinagar-based 15 Corps. Lt General Dhillon took over on Friday from Lt Gen AK Bhatt who is shifting to New Delhi as Military Secretary at Army Headquarters, Tribune India reported. “The officer has an incisive understanding of J&K,…
SRINAGAR, FEB 08 (PTK): Chairman Hurriyat (M) Mirwaiz Umar Farooq on Friday demanded the opening of traditional routes to facilitate travel and supplies of essentials in Jammu and Kashmir. Assessing the Friday congregation at Jama Masjid Srinagar, Mirwaiz said that with anguish and concern we have been witnessing the total apathy and callousness of the authorities…
SRINAGAR, FEB 08 (PTK): Political parties on Friday welcoming the decision of granting Divisional Status to Ladakh expressed displeasure against the government’s decision to isolate the Pir Panjal and Chenab regions. Soon after the government orders creation of separate division to Ladakh, National Conference (NC) Vice President and former chief minister, Omar Abdullah reiterated party’s promise…
SRINAGAR, FEB 08 (PTK): Chairman All Parties Hurriyat Conference, Syed Ali Geelani paid rich tributes to the Shaheed Mohammad Maqbool Bhat and Shaheed Mohammad Afzal Guru on their martyrdom anniversaries. Reiterating his demand for the return back of the mortal remains of both the martyrs who were buried in the Tihar Jail premises, Hurriyat chairman…
SRINAGAR, FEB 08 (PTK): Reacting to the decision taken by Governor Administration to grant divisional status to Ladakh, AIP President Er. Rasheed has said that New Delhi is creating a wedge, distrust and disparity between various regions. In a statement issued today Er. Rasheed said “Nobody is against creating separate division for Ladakh region but…
