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.

Prisoner who escaped from Srinagar court, arrested

Prisoner  who escaped from Srinagar court, arrested

Srinagar: Police on Wednesday arrested an under trial prisoner who escaped from custody in district court Srinagar on Tuesday. Identified as Ishfaq Ahmad Rah son of Abdul Rashid Rah, the under trial was arrested by police in Kulgam district of south Kashmir today evening. Ishfaq had escaped police custody yesterday in court premises here in […]

Gunfight breaks out in Baramulla village

Gunfight breaks out in Baramulla village

Srinagar: A gunfight broke out between militants and goverment forces in Kandi area of Kalantra in north Kashmir’s Baramulla district on Thursday morning. SSP Baramulla Abdul Qayoom told news agency GNS that the gunfight started in the area today morning after the joint team of forces intensified the searches. The search operation was suspended late […]