Kulgam, Aug 17: Suspected militants on Tuesday shot dead a BJP worker in Brazloo area of South Kashmir’s Kulgam district. An official said that the BJP worker namely Javaid Ahmad Dar son of Abdullah Dar resident of Brazloo was shot dead outside his residence. “Javaid was the constituency in charge of BJP for Kulgam,” he […]
Srinagar, Aug 17: Former Jammu Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah Tuesday hoped that Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha will ensure journalists in Valley are not thrashed again. Omar Abdullah reacted after policemen led by an officer thrashed journalists mostly photo-journalists in the heart of Srinagar city when they were covering Muharram Procession. The incident occurred near […]
Kabul: The Taliban has declared an “amnesty” across Afghanistan and urged women to join its government, trying to calm nerves across a tense capital city that only the day before saw chaos at its airport as thousands mobbed the city’s international airport in a desperate attempt to flee, the Al Jazeera reported. Evacuation flights from […]
Srinagar, Aug 17: At least three persons including an elderly man who were injured in road accidents succumbed to their injuries today. A 75 year old man Ghulam Muhammad Parray of Preng area of Central Kashmir’s Kangan who was injured in a road accident at Preng on Sunday succumbed to his injuries at SKIMS Soura […]
United States: The United Nations Security Council (UNSC) has called for an immediate cessation of all hostilities and the establishment of a new government in Afghanistan that is united, inclusive, and representative. The Security Council has expressed deep concerns over reported serious violations of international humanitarian law and human rights abuses in Afghanistan, the […]
SRINAGAR: Scores of journalists were on Tuesday allegedly thrashed by the Jammu and Kashmir Police at Jehangir Chowk in Srinagar. Waseem Andrabi, a photojournalist working with Hindustan Times, said that the media persons were covering a Muharram procession at Jahangir Chowk. However, he said, the policemen from Shergari Police Station led by Station House Officer […]
Srinagar, Aug 17: Authorities on Tuesday imposed restrictions in and around commercial hub Lal Chowk to foil the Muharram procession. Official sources said that in view of Muharram procession that was scheduled to be taken out from Abi Guzar today, restrictions were imposed in Maisuma, Abiguzar, Trc, Dalgate, Budshah bridge, Gowkadal and Kralkhud areas. Notably, […]
Kabul: The Taliban said discussions are underway in Doha about a future government, including its structure and name, and they are expected to report on the process in the very near future, the Tolonews reported. A high-ranking official of the Taliban said that their leadership is busy in discussions in Doha and is in contact […]
Srinagar, Aug 16: Government on Monday suspended Maqsood-ul-Zaman (JKPS), Commandant IR-8th battalion for “exhibiting conduct unbecoming of an officer” in his capacity as Member, Recruitment Board for recruiting constables for two border battalions. “Disciplinary proceedings are contemplated by the Government against Maqsood ul Zaman, JKPS, Commandant IR-8th Bn., for exhibiting conduct unbecoming of an officer, […]
Jammu, Aug 16: Police have arrested sister and her boy friend for murdering a 28-year-old youth in Rajouri district for “repeatedly questioning” their relation, police said. Police had Wednesday last formed a Special Investigation Team to investigate into the “brutal murder” of the youth, Ankush Bakshi son of Bachan Lal, in Chakli area of Rajouri […]
