J&K Reports 452 Covid-19 Cases, No Death

J&K Reports 452 Covid-19 Cases, No Death

Srinagar, Aug 8: Jammu and Kashmir reported 452 fresh covid-19 cases even as there was no death due to the virus during the last 24 hours, officials said on Monday. They said that 94 cases were reported from Jammu division and 358 from Kashmir Valley, taking the overall tally to 470201. Among the cases, 172578 […]

ASHOORA to be observed on Tuesday

ASHOORA to be observed on Tuesday

Srinagar, Aug 08: Ashoora, the 10th day of holy month Muharram, will be observed with religious zeal and fervour across Kashmir tomorrow (Tuesday). However, except Abi Guzar locality, no restrictions shall be imposed anywhere on rallies in Srinagar, officials said. However, curbs will remain in place for traffic on various routes of the city due […]

Minor Boy Killed in Bear Attack in Baramulla

Minor Boy Killed in Bear Attack in Baramulla

Srinagar, Aug 8: A 4-year-old boy was killed in a bear attack in Wagoora area in north Kashmir’s Baramulla district, official sources said. They said that one Ehsaan Ahmad Shah was outside his home, when a black bear caught hold of him this evening. “As the news spread, the family and locals tried to rescue […]

Amarnath Yatra: Chhari Mubarak puja performed at Pahalgam

Amarnath Yatra: Chhari Mubarak puja performed at Pahalgam

Srinagar, Aug 8: Special prayers were performed as the Chhari Mubarak, holy silver mace of Lord Shiva was taken to Pahalgam for ‘Bhoomi Pujan’ and ‘Dhawajarohan’ ceremonies on the auspicious occasion of Ashad-Purnima (Guru-Purnima) on Monday. Custodian of the holy mace, Mahant Deependra Giri, said as per the age-old tradition, rituals namely ‘bhoomi pujan’, ‘navgrah […]

Shooting stones kill two pilgrims in J&K’s Reasi

Shooting stones kill two pilgrims in J&K’s Reasi

Reasi, Aug 8: Two pilgrims were killed in the Reasi district of Jammu and Kashmir due to shooting stones, officials said on Monday. “A pilgrim from Uttar Pradesh and another from Jammu and Kashmir’s Rajouri lost their lives after being hit by a shooting stone near the cave of Shiv Khori Shrine in Reasi district,” […]

Pak-India ‘backchannel’ talks hit dead end: Report

Pak-India ‘backchannel’ talks hit dead end: Report

ISLAMABAD: Backchannel contacts between Pakistan and India have met a dead end as both sides have struggled to agree on the moves that may pave the way for slow but gradual improvement in the relationship, Express Tribune reported. “Talks have been going on but have reached a point where things aren’t moving anywhere,” a source […]

TTP’s top commander Khorasani killed in Afghanistan blast

TTP’s top commander Khorasani killed in Afghanistan blast

ISLAMABAD: A vehicle carrying senior commanders of the outlawed Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), including Omar Khalid Khorasani, has been targeted with a mysterious explosive device in eastern Afghanistan, according to Afghan officials and locals sources, Express tribune reported. “A vehicle reportedly carrying TTP Mohmand chief Omar Khalid Khorasani, aka Abdul Wali Mohmand, Mufti Hassan and Hafiz […]

NIA raids retired DFO’s house in Jammu

NIA raids retired DFO’s house in Jammu

Srinagar, August 8: National Investigation Agency (NIA) today conducted raids in Jammu in connection with militant activities in Jammu region. According to the official sources, the around started at 7: 45 am in the house of Hafis Ullah Son of Mohd Abdullah originally resident of Doda at Present Firdosabad, Bathindi, Jammu. The Hafis Ullah has […]

SPO Shoots Himself Dead in Doda

SPO Shoots Himself Dead in Doda

Srinagar, Aug 8: A Special Police Officer (SPO) shot himself dead with his service rifle at Sessions Court Doda this morning, official sources said. Identifying him as Gurmesh Singh, a resident of Gandoh, the sources said that he died on spot. Confirming the incident, a police official said that investigations into the matter have been […]

1 27 28 29 30 31 40