July 18 Shopian Encounter: Amnesty Demands Probe By ‘Civilian Authorities’

July 18 Shopian Encounter: Amnesty Demands Probe By ‘Civilian Authorities’

Srinagar, Aug 12: Amnesty International India on Wednesday demanded independent investigation by “civilian authorities” into alleged “extrajudicial execution” of three labourers from Rajouri in Shopian district of south Kashmir on July 18 last. Responding to the reports of the army authorities inquiring into the alleged extrajudicial execution of three labourers by its troops on July […]

Medical qualification obtained from ‘PaK’ invalid: IMC

Medical qualification obtained from ‘PaK’ invalid: IMC

Srinagar, Aug 12: The Indian Medical Council (IMC) has said that the medical qualification obtained from Pakistan administered Kashmir (PaK) will not be registered and persons possessing such certificates will not be allowed to practice modern medicine in India. The IMC move comes months after the Indian Metrology Department (IMD) stated to issue the weather […]

Kupwara man injured during cross LOC firing dies

Kupwara man injured during cross LOC firing dies

Kupwara, Aug 13: A 55-year-old man on Thursday died at a hospital here, a week after he was injured in shelling along Line of Control in Kupwara district. Official sources said that the man, Mahommad Yakoob Mir (55) son of Barkatullah Mir of Kachatiya Baghbeela Tanghdar succumbed to the injuries at SKIMS Soura here early […]

8 More Die Due To Covid-19, J&K Toll Reaches 500

8 More Die Due To Covid-19, J&K Toll Reaches 500

Srinagar, Aug 12: The death toll due to covid-19 touched the grim milestone of 500-mark on Wednesday as eight more people succumbed to the virus in last 24 hours in Jammu and Kashmir. Official sources said that three deaths were reported from Srinagar, two from Kupwara and one each from Baramulla, Pulwama and Ganderbal. The […]

Four Maoists killed in Sukma Chattisgarh in an encounter

Four Maoists killed in Sukma Chattisgarh in an encounter

Srinagar, August 12: At least four Maoists were killed in an encounter with government forces which broke out in Sukma area of Chattisgarh.   According to the reports, the fire fight between Maoists and forces took place in the forests of  Jagargunda area. The paramilitary CRPF and District Reserve Guard conducting a search operation following an […]

Militant attack in Sopore leaves army soldier injured

Militant attack in Sopore leaves army soldier injured

Srinagar, August 12: An army trooper of 15 Garwal was injured after suspected militants attacked army in Hygam area of North Kashmir’s Sopore. Offcial sources said that suspected militants attacked a Army vehicle from a orchard near hygam. He said that one Army soldier of 15 Garwal was injured and was evacuated to hospital, where […]

Hizb Commander Azaad Lalhari Killed In Pulwama gunfight: DGP

Hizb Commander Azaad Lalhari Killed In Pulwama gunfight: DGP

Srinagar, Aug 12: Director General of Police Dilbagh Singh on Wednesday said Hizb-ul-Mujahideen Commander Azaad Lalhari of Pulwahma was killed in an encounter at Kamrazipora area in the south Kashmir. “Azaad Lalhari was involved in the killing of police head constable Anoop Singh on 22 May 2020 at Prichu Pulwahma where he fired at a […]

Russia develops first vaccine to fight COVID19: Putin

Russia develops first vaccine to fight COVID19: Putin

Moscow, August 12: The Russian President, Vladmir Putin, has said that his country has developed the first vaccine against the corona virus. While announcing the launch of the vaccine, Putin said that his one daughter has already been inoculated. Scientists and drug companies and vaccine makers across the world have joined the race to develop […]

LeT Militant arrested in Hajin: Police

LeT Militant arrested in Hajin: Police

Srinagar, August 12:=Police on Wednesday claimed to have arrested an active LeT militant in Hajin area of North Kashmir’s Bandipora district. In a statement, Police said that on a reliable information about the plans of attack by militants and through ground investigation, a joint team of SOG Handwara, SOG Bandipora and 13 RR, 32 RR, […]