Srinagar: Fifth militant was killed by government forces in north Kashmir gunfight which broke out yesterday, police said on Thursday. “5th Terrorists fired in the morning & was neutralised soon after,” DGP S P Vaid tweeted. Four militants were killed earlier in an encounter that started on Wednesday at Vigi Rafiabad, Sopore, in north Kashmir’s […]
Srinagar: The District Development Commissioner ,Mohammad Aijaz Asad today reviewed the status of distribution of free uniforms and text books in different schools of the district and development of infrastructure under SSA and RMSA besides distribution of pre-matric scholarships. Taking serious note of non distribution of free uniform to students despite release of funds to […]
Pulwama: Clashes erupted between Government forces and protesters at Gudoora village of Pulwama in south kashmir during Cordonnand search operation in the area. Sources said as joint forces comprising 55RR ,183 Bt CRPF and J&K police cordoned of Gudoora village after receiving inputs about presence of militants in village, youth took to streets and […]
Srinagar: As a mark of respect to former Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M. Karunanidhi who died at a Chennai hospital on Tuesday, flags will fly at half mast on Wednesday in Jammu and Kashmir. “As a mark of respect to Dr. M. Karunanidhi, former Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu, who passed away on 7th August, […]
Srinagar: SDRF Leh on Tuesday rescued a foreign couple from a rock hill in a village Liker-Saspochay. Police said that SDRF Leh received an information that a foreign couple has been stuck on a rock hill. “Incharge Dy. Controller Civil Defence Leh Ladakh deputed a five-member team for the rescue operation.After conducting a search the SDRF team spotted […]
LONDON: Samsung’s Galaxy S7 smartphones contain a microchip security flaw, uncovered earlier this year, that put tens of millions of devices at risk to hackers looking to spy on their users, researchers told Reuters. The Galaxy 7 and other smartphones made by Samsung Electronics were previously thought to be immune to a security vulnerability known […]
BEIRUT: The United States will not be able to prevent Iran from exporting oil, Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif was cited as saying by an Iranian newspaper on Wednesday. U.S. officials have said in recent weeks that they aim to reduce Iran’s oil exports to zero as a means of pressuring Tehran to halt […]
Islamabad: Pakistan is set to have its first ever lawmaker of African descent, raising the profile of a small and mostly poor community that has been in the region for centuries. According to a BBC News report, Tanzeela Qambrani, 39, was nominated by the Pakistan People’s Party (PPP), of former Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto, to […]
Srinagar: Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Wednesday said that it has decided to abstain from voting in the elections to elect Deputy Chairman of Rajya Sabha. PDP spokesperson Rafi Ahmad Mir said here that the decision of abstaining from voting has comes in light of dissolution of coalition with BJP, hence the NDA. Also, he […]
Jammu: Police has booked students and some villagers after Pro freedom sloganeering by students of HSS Bhata Dhurian in Gursai area district Poonch of Jammu on Wednesday. Sources said that the case has been registered in the PS Gursai ‘under relevant sections including sedition.’ further details awaited.
