Srinagar, August 22: The Border Security Force (BSF) on Saturday said that it killed five intruders on international border (IB) with Pakistan. “Alert troops of 103 Bn #BSF noticed suspicious movement of intruders violating IB. Upon being challenged to stop, intruders fired upon #BSF troops who retaliated in self defence. Resultantly, 05 intruders were shot. […]
Srinagar, Aug 22: In a surprising development, the signatories of Gupkar Declaration have issued a statement saying their political activities will be subservient to the sacred goal of reverting to the status of J&K as it existed on 4th August 2019: Gupkar Declaration Signatories They said their politics will be subservient to the sacred goal […]
Washington DC, August 22, 2020 – Independent photojournalist Masrat Zahra, 26, has been declared as the winner of the 2020 Peter Mackler Award for Courageous and Ethical Journalism. According to the handout issued by the Peter Mackler Award for Courageous and Ethical Journalismm Zahra will be honored in a virtual ceremony organized by the Craig […]
Srinagar, August 22: An encounter broke out between government forces and suspected militants in north Kashmir’s kreeri area. “#Encounter has started at #Check-i-Saloosa area of #Kreeri #Baramulla. Police and security forces are on the job. Further details shall follow”” Police said in a tweet. #Encounter has started at #Check-i-Saloosa area of #Kreeri #Baramulla. Police and […]
Ganderbal, Aug 21: A youth was on Friday arrested in Central Kashmir’s Ganderbal district while a grenade was also recovered from his possession, officials said. Officials said that a joint naka was laid by Police Party from Police Component Ganderbal and 05 RR near Baderkund Nursery area of Ganderbal. “During naka checking, one suspected person […]
Jammu, Aug 21: A soldier posted on the forward post of Line of Control in Krishna Ghati sector of Jammu and Kashmir’s Poonch sector was found dead under mysterious conditions today, officials said. They said that preliminary investigations reveal that the solider has committed suicide but things will be clear only when postmortem will be done. […]
Pulwama, August 21: A Bachelor in Unani Medicine and Surgery (BUMS) student from Awantipora area of South Kashmir’s Pulwama district has been missing for the last four days and there are no traces of him since then. Aadil Rashid Bhat, son of Abdul Rashid Bhat of Charsoo Batpora village of Awantipora area of Pulwama district, […]
Srinagar, August 21: Jammu and Kashmir on Friday reported 653 fresh cases of COVID-19 pandemic including 49 travelers taking the total number of positive cases in the Union Territory to 31,371. Of the total 31,371 positive cases, 24,495 are from Kashmir and 6,876 from Jammu division. Among 654 new cases, 540 belong to Kashmir division […]
Srinagar, Aug 21: After 21 weeks of COVID-19 pandemic, the central Jamia Masjid Srinagar, Dargah Hazratbal and other major shrines across Jammu and Kashmir on Friday were abuzz with congregational prayers where special prayers were also held to seek refuge from the deadly pandemic that has claimed 600 lives and affected over 30,000 people in […]
Srinagar, Aug 21: 12 more people, one of them a CRPF trooper, died due to covid-19 since overnight, taking the fatality count due to the virus to 598 in Jammu and Kashmir. The officials said that among the victims five were residents of Budgam, three from Srinagar besides one each from Baramulla, Pulmama, Shopian and […]
