Nearly 30 killed, 23 injured as serial blasts hit Kabul

Nearly 30 killed, 23 injured as serial blasts hit Kabul

Kabul: At least thirty people have been killed and 23 others injured in a series of blasts that hit the New Year celebrations near a shrine in the Western side of Kabul on Thursday, local media reported.  The type of explosions has not been ascertained so far but eyewitnesses had earlier said at least three mortar […]

‘Right kind of education’ can heal conflict-ridden Kashmir valley: Salman Khan

‘Right kind of education’ can heal conflict-ridden Kashmir valley: Salman Khan

Mumbai: Salman Khan believes right kind of education can heal the conflict-ridden Kashmir Valley. Salman’s upcoming home production “Notebook” is a love story set in Kashmir featuring newcomers Pranutan, daughter of actor Mohnish Bahl, and Zaheer Iqbal. In the film, Pranutan and Zaheer play the role of school teachers. Asked if education can bring a positive […]

IUST postpones all examinations scheduled for Friday

IUST postpones all examinations scheduled for Friday

Srinagar: Islamic University of Science and Technology (IUST) Awantipora on Thursday postponed all the examinations scheduled for Friday. An official of the varsity said that the authorities have decided to suspend all the examinations scheduled for 22/03/2019 (Friday). He said fresh dates will be notified separately. A local youth Rizwan Asad, who would also deliver guest […]

Another gunfight ensues in north Kashmir, now in Hajin; clashes erupt

Another gunfight ensues in north Kashmir, now in Hajin; clashes erupt

Srinagar: Gunfight rages in Mir Mohalla area of Hajin in North Kashmir’s Bandipora district on Thursday. Reports said that a joint team of Army’s 13RR, CRPF and SOG launched cordon around Mir Mohalla of Hajin after having credible input about the presence of some militants in the area. As the joint team of forces approached the […]

NC protests in Srinagar against ‘custodial killing’ of school teacher

NC protests in Srinagar against ‘custodial killing’ of school teacher

Srinagar: The Jammu and Kashmir National Conference Thursday held a protest demonstration in Srinagar against the custodial killing of school teacher and Jama’at activist Rizwan Asad. Led by senior leaders Ali Muhammad Sagar, Nasir Sogami and Mubarak Gul the protesters while chanting anti-BJP slogans  demanded “exemplary punishment” to the killers of Rizwan. The protesters marched from party […]

Youths clash with govt forces in Sopore town after grenade attack

Youths clash with govt forces in Sopore town after grenade attack

Srinagar: Clashes broke out in Sopore town of northern Kashmir Thursday following a grenade attack on a CRPF camp that left an SHO and his PSO injured. Reports said that soon after the attack, youths pelted stones on government forces in main town who retaliated by firing tear gas shells to disperse them. A police spokesperson […]

SHO Dangiwacha injured in Sopore grenade attack: Police

SHO Dangiwacha injured in Sopore grenade attack: Police

Srinagar: The Jammu and Kashmir police on Thursday said that the militants today lobbed a grenade on a police party in Warpora area of Sopore. “In this incident, SHO Dangiwacha Muddasir Ahmad and his escort personnel received injuries. Both the injured have been shifted to hospital for medical attention,” a police spokesperson said. He said […]

Rifleman killed during cross-LoC shelling in J&K’s Rajouri

Rifleman killed during cross-LoC shelling in J&K’s Rajouri

Srinagar:An army personnel was killed in cross-LoC firing in Jamu and Kashmir’s Rajouri district Thursday morning. Reports said that the army personnel was killed after cross-LoC shelling by the armies of India and Pakistan in Sunderbani sector Thursday morning. The slain has been identified as Yash Paul, rifleman.