Srinagar, Aug 19: Muslims across Jammu and Kashmir observed, Ashoora, the 10th day of holy month Muharram that marks the martyrdom of Hazrat Imam Hussain (AS) the grandson of Prophet Muhammad (SAW), with religious zeal on Thursday while Shia mourners carried out processions in Srinagar, Budgam and other districts that culminated peacefully. However, authorities disallowed […]
SRINAGAR, AUGUST 19: The Parliamentary committee on subordinate legislation headed by its Chairman, Sardar Pratap Singh Bajwa today completed its 4-day visit to the valley after meeting the electricity stakeholders of the country here. Those who were present includes Joint Secretary, Power, GoI; Principal Secretary JKPDD; Secretary Central Electricity Regulatory Commission; representatives of the PSUs […]
Kulgam, Aug 19: Militants on Thursday shot dead J&K Apni Party leader in Devsar area of south Kashmir’s Kulgam district on Thursday. An official said that JKAP Zonal President Devsar, Ghulam Hussain Lone was shot outside his residence after which he received critical bullet wounds. “He was shifted to district hospital Kulgam for treatment, where […]
Jammu, Aug 19: The crime branch Jammu on Thursday said that it arrested a Patwari for his involvement in hatching criminal conspiracy and forging revenue record with other accused persons. In a statement, Crime Branch Jammu said that it arrested co-accused Patwari, Mohammad Rafique son of Bashir Ahmed of Peer Baba Satwari in Jammu in […]
Baramulla, Aug 18: Panic gripped the entire locality of Nowpora Jagir in north Kashmir’s Baramulla district after locals spotted three leopards in the area on Thursday. Officials said that after yesterday’s incident, the teams of wildlife department were deployed at every hotspot in Nowpora Jagir and adjoining villages to capture the leopards. The operation was […]
Jammu, Aug 19: An unidentified militant has been killed in an ongoing encounter with joint team of police and army in Rajouri district, official sources said. So far a Junior Commissioned Officer of army was killed in the gunfight which started in Kalas area of Thanamandi area of the district after a contact was established […]
Jammu, Aug 19: A Junior Comissioned Officer (JCO) of army was killed while another trooper was injured in an ongoing gunfight in Thanamandi area in Rajouri district. Confirming PRO defense said that one JCO of Rashtriya Rifles received serious bullet wound. He was shifted to nearby medical facility where he later succumbed to his injuries. […]
BEIJING: China said on Wednesday it would come to the question of diplomatic recognition of a Taliban rule in Afghanistan only after and an open, inclusive and broadly representative regime was installed in the war-torn country. Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson told a regular media briefing that Beijing would continue to support Afghanistan in its peaceful […]
Abu Dhabi: The UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation in a statement on Wednesday said that “the UAE has welcomed President Ashraf Ghani and his family into the country on humanitarian grounds”, the Tolonews reported. Social media users started a hashtag trend, calling on Interpol to arrest Ghani. The ambassador for the former […]
Rajouri, Aug 19: An encounter broke out between militants and govt forces in Thanamandi area of Rajouri district on Thursday morning, officials said here. An official said that the encounter broke out in Karyote Kalas area, where a cordon and search operation was launched on Wednesday after reports of suspicious movement. He said that today […]
