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Stranded Vehicles Cleared, 2-Way Traffic Resumes

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar/Jammu, Jan 1: After remaining suspended for three days, the traffic on strategic 300-km-long Jammu-Srinagar highway, the only road link connecting Kashmir valley with rest of the world, was on Saturday fully restored.All the stranded vehicles and passengers on both sides of Jawahar Tunnel More

2 die of cold in Bandipora

TARIQ RASOOL

Bandipora, Jan 1: Two persons including a paramilitary personnel and a beggar died due to cold here in Bandipora during preceding night.The body of one beggar, who had died due to cold conditions last night, was recovered near District Hospital Bandipora Saturday morning while Sarnath Kumar a More

After snow, Sun shines

UMER MAQBOOL DAR

Srinagar, Jan 1: Kashmir Valley witnessed a bright sunny day on Saturday providing relief to people from the cold in the aftermath of season’s major snowfall.As sun came out brightly, the snow which had got accumulated on roadsides and link roads in the summer capital, started to melt fast resulting More

Army will continue to work for peace: Lt Gen Hasnain

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar, Jan 1: Greeting people of Jammu and Kashmir on New Year, the General Officer Commanding (15 Corps), Lieutenant General Syed Ata Hasnain, on Saturday said Army vows to work in pursuit of peace for the betterment of the society.“On behalf of all ranks of the Chinar Corps, I wish to convey More

Lt Gen Parnaik is GOC Northern Command

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar, Jan 1: Lieutenant General KT Parnaik Saturday took over as GOC-in-C of the Army’s Northern Command at Udhampur.A defence statement issued here said Parnaik is an alumnus of the National Defence Academy, Khadakvasla and was commissioned into the 2 Rajputana Rifles on 31 Mar 1972.“ More

2 Valley youth arrested in Madhya Pradesh

‘Our Sons Are Not Militants’

TARIQ RASOOL

Hajin (Bandipora), Jan 1: While Madhya Pradesh police arrested two Kashmiri youth in Bhopal labelling them as militants, the families while denying the police allegations, said they were innocent.Bhopal police on Saturday said it arrested two suspected militants belonging to Kashmir. “The two More

Kashmir central to Indo-Pak ties: Survey

87% Indians, 77% Pakistanis Feel Peace Can Be Achieved By Settling The Issue

GK NEWS NETWORK

Islamabad, Jan 1: Awareness of the Kashmir problem being central to Indo-Pak relations has immensely increased, particularly in India, a survey conducted on both sides of the border has revealed.According to the survey, 77 percent Pakistanis and 87 percent of Indians feel that peace can be achieved More

Transfer Dulhasti, Bursar power projects to JK: FC

Similar Proposal By PM’s Task Force, WG Gather Dust

MUDDASIR ALI

Srinagar, Jan 1: The State Finance Commission, which submitted its report to the state government last month, has recommended transfer of Dulhasti hydro power project and Bursar storage scheme from the National Hydro Power Corporation (NHPC) to Jammu and Kashmir.“There is a huge problem both in More

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