Srinagar, Aug 10: A day after militants shot at and critically injured a BJP worker at Ompora Budgam, the 38 year-old succumbed to his wounds at SMHS hospital here on Monday. The worker, Ab. Hamid Najar resident of Ompora, was critically injured when militants fired upon him while he was on morning walk. Najar, who […]
Srinagar, August 09: District Magistrate Srinagar has ordered extension in restrictions on public activities including operation of commercial establishments and movement in Srinagar. The restrictions will continue to remain enforced for another week up to midnight on August 15. The extension has been ordered keeping in mind the COVID-19 situation which continues to exist in […]
Kulgam, Aug 09: Jammu and Kashmir police on Sunday said that the militants who were trapped in Shighanpora area of South Kashmir’s Kulgam district managed to flee after an initial exchange of fire with security forces, taking advantage of the darkness. Security forces including Police, Army’s 34 RR Unit and CRPF had laid a siege […]
Tral, Aug 09: A 35-year-old youth was killed and three others were injured after cloudburst hit Brenpatri village of Tral in South Kashmir’s Pulwama district on Sunday evening. Official sources said that the cloudburst hit Brenpatri village, about 15 km from Tral town in Pulwama today evening, resulting in on spot death of a youth […]
Srinagar, August 9: Jammu and Kashmir on Sunday reported 507 new covid-19 cases including 64 travelers, taking the total tally to 24897. Among them, 129 were from Jammu Division and 378 from Kashmir valley, officials said. Giving district-wise breakup of the cases, they said, Srinagar reported 155 cases, Baramulla 44, Pulwama 22, Kulgam 15, Shopian […]
Kabul, August 09: The Loya Jirga, the grand assembly, in a resolution issued on Sunday approved the release of the 400 Taliban prisoners in an aim to quickly start the intra-Afghan talks and bring about a ceasefire and an end to the nation’s war, Tolo news reported. The resolution, which has 25 articles, was issued […]
Srinagar, August 09: Former Malaysian Prime Minister, Dr. Mahathir Mohammad has said that he was no apologetic about his speech on Kashmir issue during the last year United Nation (UN) General Assembly session despite being aware of the potential backlash for such a position. “I had chosen to speak out despite being aware of […]
Srinagar, Aug 9: Traffic on Srinagar-Leh road was suspended on Sunday late afternoon after a sweeping mud slide hit Shah Mohalla Kulan area of Central Kashmir’s Kangan town. The mudslide took place at around 4:30pm of Sunday, after heavy downpour. Official sources said that due to heavy rainfall, mudslide swept Kangan road damaging some shops […]
Poonch, Aug 09: Army on Sunday claimed to have foiled an infiltration attempt by militants along LoC in Krishna Ghati sector in this district but said the body was “dragged back”. “A group of (militants) were attempting to infiltrate across LoC in Krishna Ghati Sector, District Poonch (J&K). The alert Indian Army troops detected the […]
Kulgam, Aug 9: The house owner whose house was damaged in an encounter on 17 July last month was found hanging inside his house here in Nagnad DH Pora area of South Kashmir’s Kulgam district. On 17 July last month three militants including Jaish commander Waleed were killed in Nagnad Kulgam encounter. The house in […]
