Explosion in Western Kabul, casualties feared

Explosion in Western Kabul, casualties feared

Kabul: An explosion took place at an education center in a shiite area in western Kabul on Wednesday and officials fear that causalities have taken place as well.  Police spokesman was quoted in news reports saying that there are casualties unfortunately. “The nature of the explosion is not known yet,” police spokesman was quoted.

Youth drowns in Jhelum at Lasjan

Youth drowns in Jhelum at Lasjan

Srinagar: A youth died after drowning in River Jhelum at Lasjan, Nowgam area of Srinagar on Wednesday. The youth has been identified as Mohammad Saleem Mir (27) son of Manzoor Ahmad drowned in River Jhelum at Lasjan area. Search to fish out the body has been launched.

Army man injured along LoC in Rajouri

Army man injured along LoC in Rajouri

Jammu: One Army personnel was injured along the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir’s Rajouri district on Wednesday. Army Spokesman said that at about 5.15 am, Army personnel noticed movement along the Line of Control (LoC) in Naushera Sector and on being challenged, the armed intruders opened fire “Troops responded with retaliatory fire in […]

Shutdown marks Aug 15 in Kashmir

Shutdown marks Aug 15 in Kashmir

SRINAGAR: Complete shutdown is being observed in Kashmir valley over Joint Resistance Leadership’s call for observing August 15 as black day and to mark day with complete strike. However, stringent security measures were put in place across the valley for the celebrations, a police official said. Shops, private offices, fuel stations and other businesses were shut […]

Will move forward in J&K by embracing, not by Gaali, Goli: Modi

Prime minister Narendra Modi Wednesday said that the government will move forward in Jammu and Kashmir with the sentiment of embracing all and not by ‘goli and gaali’ (bullet and abuse). He also announced early elections to village panchayats and local bodies in the coming months. Speaking from the ramparts of the Red Fort, he […]

Multiple cloudburst trigger flash floods in Tangdhar, one killed

Multiple cloudburst trigger flash floods in Tangdhar, one killed

Srinagar: One person was killed in flash floods triggered by multiple cloudbursts on Monday night and today in north Kashmir’s Tanghdar area. The floods also caused damage to a local power project and washed away a bahak (makeshift house). The number of people putting up there has not been yet confirmed by officials. While clearing the debris […]

Governor remits life imprisonment of 7 convicts

Governor remits life imprisonment of 7 convicts

Srinagar:  In exercise of the powers conferred under Section 34 of the Constitution of Jammu and Kashmir, Governor N N Vohra today that the remaining term of the seven life convict prisoners shall be remitted with effect from 15th August 2018. The convicts whose life imprisonment has been remitted include, Bashir Ahmad S/o Sharief R/o Gopala Tehsil […]

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