Srinagar: A woman pilgrim, who was undertaking the annual Amarnath yatra, died of cardiac arrest at the Baltal base camp on Sunday, official sources said. The deceased was identified as Lakshami Bai of Telangana. The woman complained of chest pain and were taken to the hospital for treatment, where she breaths her last.
Islamabad: Former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif and daughter Maryam are set to challenge the accountability court’s verdict against them in the Islamabad High Court on Monday, a Geo TV report said on Sunday. The father-daughter duo was sentenced on Friday to 11 and eight years in prison and slapped £8-million and £2-million fines, respectively, in […]
Aiming to bring world attention to the protection of children in armed conflict, the UN Security Council is going to hold a high-level open debate on children and armed conflict with the theme “Protecting Children Today Prevents Conflict Tomorrow” on Monday, media reports said. Media reports said that the meeting will be chaired by Swedish […]
UNDATED: At least four people were wounded when a medical helicopter crashed on a highway in Chicago, Illinois, on Saturday night, with one in critical condition, medical reports said. The pilot made a “mayday” radio call from a Eurocopter 135 air ambulance at about 9:15 p.m. Central Time (0215 GMT Sunday), according to a Federal […]
Srinagar: Authorities on Sunday suspended the Amarnath pilgrimage from Jammu for a day following a strike called by Joint Resistance Leadership to mark the second death anniversary of Hizbul Mujahideen commander Burhan Wani across Kashmir. “In view of law and order situation in South Kashmir where three civilians died in clashes with security forces on […]
Srinagar; A complete shutdown is being observed across Kashmir on Sunday on the second anniversary of Burhan Wani, the militant commander who was killed by government forces two-years ago in an encounter in south Kashmir. Authorities have imposed strict restrictions across valley to thwart any rally announced by joint Resistance Leadership (JRL). Authorities have put […]
Srinagar: According to the Hawoora villagers of Redwani area of south Kashmir’s Kulgam district, the clashes between the local youth and the goverenment forces erupted after the former refused to show the Idenity Cards (ID). “The mayhem happened in Redwani after the local youth refused to show ID cards to the forces,” locals told The […]
Srinagar: In a review meeting held here today evening Umang Narula, CEO, Shrine Board, informed Governor N.N. Vohra, Chairman of Amarnath Shrine Board, that the Yatra had resumed from both Baltal and Pahalgam routes early today morning and helicopters services had also operated from both the sides. On the directions of the Governor, MI-17 helicopters of Indian […]
Srinagar: An army soldier was critically injured in sniper fire from across the border as the armies of India and Pakistan exchanged fire and shelling along the Line of Control (LoC) in Nowshera sector of Rajouri in Jammu and Kashmir on Saturday. A senior police officer said that Pakistan army in “violation of ceasefire” attacked […]
Srinagar: Following the killing of three civilians and injuring dozens in the hands of government forces in Redwani area of South Kashmir’s Kulgam district, Governor N.N. Vohra convened a high level meeting at the Raj Bhavan to review the security situation in Kashmir Valley. Governor had especially invited Lt Gen Ranbir Singh, Northern Army Commander, […]
