Srinagar: The armies of India and Pakistan exchanged fire along LoC in Rajouri district of Jammu and Kashmir on Saturday morning. Reports said that an army personnel has suffered injuries in the exchange of fire and he has been rushed to Udhampur hospital for treatment. An army spokesperson said that the Pakistani troops fired into […]
Srinagar: A massive fire engulfed Pamposh hotel at Regal Chowk in Srinagar on Saturday afternoon. Eyewitnesses said that the fire engulfed the top floor of the hotel. The locals and the hotel staff have started the evacuation of guests and other people from the hotel. Police and fire services personnel have also reached the spot. […]
Srinagar: The hostel boarders of Sheikh ul Alam Boys hostel University of Kashmir have started a hunger strike against the alleged unhygienic food provided by the hostel mess. The students told The Kashmir Press late last night that five of the students were hospitalised after having dinner at the hostel. They said that they have […]
Islamabad: Pakistan Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi will leave for Afghanistan on Saturday (today) during which he will meet Kabul leadership and discuss bilateral issues and security matters of the region. During his daylong maiden trip to Afghanistan after assuming new responsibilities, Mr Qureshi would meet Afghan President Ashraf Ghani and other senior officials. ‘The […]
London, Sep 15 (UNI) The British government has refused to deport Pakistan former finance minister Ishaq Dar, who has been declared proclaimed absconder by the Islamabad courts. Turning down the Pakistan’s plea of Dar’s deportation, the Britain government said there is no extradition treaty between Islamabad and London for the exchange of wanted criminals, therefore, […]
Srinagar: Twelve persons have been injured during clashes with government forces in Chowgam village of Kulgam district where a gunfight raged between government forces and militants. Three persons among the injured are said to be in critical condition and are being treated at SK Institute of Medical Sciences Soura. Officials at the District Hospital Kulgam […]
Srinagar: The Jammu and Kashmir police on Saturday issued a statement after the killing of five militants in south Kashmir’s Kulgam district. In the interest of our readers, The Kashmir Press reproduces the statement verbatim: “Police and Security Forces in the intervening night jointly launched a search operation in Chowgam area of Qazigund Kulgam based […]
Srinagar: The Kashmir valley on Saturday witnessed season’s first snowfall at Gumri in Sonamarg and Zojilla Pass on Srinagar—Kargil highway. While reports said that one inch of fresh snow has accumulated around Zojilla Pass and Gumri in Sonamarg, the meteorological department officials said that there are no reports of snowfall anywhere else yet, except the […]
Clad in an Army uniform, holding an AK-47, a 3.5 feet Ganesh idol greets devotees at the pandal set up in Om flats in Vadodara’s Gorwa area. It is set in the backdrop of the incident last year in which a civilian was tied to an Indian Army jeep as a ‘human shield’ against protesters […]
Srinagar: The killings of five militants in Kulgam gunfight with government forces has forced a spontaneous shutdown in twin districts of Anantnag and Kulgam. Reports said that all the shops and other business establishments are closed while traffic is mostly off the roads in the twin districts. At least five protesters have suffered injuries during clashes […]
