Amarnath pilgrim from Rajasthan dies at Baltal base camp

Amarnath pilgrim from Rajasthan dies at Baltal base camp

Srinagar: A 63-year-old pilgrim from Rajasthan died due to cardiac arrest at Baltal base camp in central Kashmir district of Ganderbal, a yatra official said on Monday. He said Parhlad Rai, son of Chothmal Jeengar, resident of Rajasthan suffered a massive cardiac arrest near the cave shrine. However, he was immediately rushed to nearby medical camp […]

India rejects Pakistan’s references to Kashmir at NAM Ministerial meeting

India rejects Pakistan’s references to Kashmir at NAM Ministerial meeting

United Nations: India has rejected Pakistan’s references to Kashmir during the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) Ministerial Meeting in Venezuela, saying the global forum can never be a platform for a “self-serving narrative” that aims to undermine the territorial integrity of one nation by another State.  The NAM needs to be in the vanguard of those addressing the […]

Girl found hanging at her home in north Kashmir’s Sopore

Girl found hanging at her home in north Kashmir’s Sopore

An 18-year-old girl allegedly committed suicide at her home in Sopore area of north Kashmir’s Baramulla district last night. Reports said the girl (name withheld), a resident of Kralteng, allegedly hanged self at her home. She was rushed to sub-district hospital Sopore by her family members. However, doctors there declared her dead on arrival.

Nine people killed in twin attacks in NW Pakistan

Nine people killed in twin attacks in NW Pakistan

Islamabad:Nine people, including six policemen, were killed in a double attack in in Pakistan’s northwestern town of Dera Ismail Khan on Sunday. Unidentified gunmen on four motorcycles first attacked the Kotla Saidan checkpost in a residential area, killing two policemen and fled the scene. Later, a suicide blast took place at the hospital where the […]

Crime Branch questions former minister Naeem Akhtar in connection with allotting construction works

Crime Branch questions former minister Naeem Akhtar in connection with allotting construction works

Srinagar: Crime Branch (CB) of the Jammu and Kashmir police questioned former minister and senior Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) leader Naeem Akhtar, official sources said here on Sunday. They said officials from the CB questioned Akhtar over alleged irregularities committed during his tenure as public works minister in allotment of contracts for the Jammu and […]

GN Ratanpuri quits National Conference

GN Ratanpuri quits National Conference

Srinagar: Hours after former Peoples Democratic Party legislator from Pulwama Khalil Band joined National Conference (NC), G N Ratanpuri, former Rajya Sabha member, has resigned from the party. Ratanpuri has submitted a letter to NC president Dr Farooq Abdullah. “This is to tender my resignation from Central Working Committee, primary membership and any other position […]

Pedestrian killed in road mishap

Pedestrian killed in road mishap

Sopore: A pedestrian was killed after hit by speedy two-wheeler at Warpora area of Sopore in north Kashmir’s Baramulla district Sunday forenoon. Reports said that a 55-year-old man identified as Ghulam Mohammad War son of Ghulam Qadir War resident of Warpora received serious injuries after hit by a two-wheeler. The man was rushed to sub […]

Boy drowns in Jehlum in Baramulla, police starts rescue operation

Boy drowns in Jehlum in Baramulla, police starts rescue operation

Baramulla : A 17-year-old boy drowned in river Jhelum at Drangbal area of Baramulla district on Sunday afternoon. Reports said a 17 year old boy identified as Momin Manzoor son of Manzoor Ahmed Dar of Jalsheeri Baramulla was bathing in the Jhelum when he drowned. They said that police and locals have started tescue operation […]

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