Srinagar: The West Bank is “absolutely” a territory of Palestinians, said Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, lambasting Israeli Premier Benjamin Netanyahu for his remarks on annexing Jewish settlements in the occupied West Bank if re-elected. Speaking to reporters ahead of his departure for a meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin in the capital Moscow, Erdogan […]
Srinagar: Suspected militants on Monday lobbed a grenade on a CRPF bunker at Gulshan Nagar, Nowgam in outskirts of Srinagar City. Reports said that suspected militants hurled a grenade on CRPF 117 bn bunker Gulshan Nagar, Nowgam. Confirming the incident a police officer said that the device, however, did not explode. The officer said that […]
Srinagar:All Parties Sikh Coordination Committee (APSCC) has expressed deep anguish and concern over the defacement of a Gurdwara located in Leh area of Ladakh division of Jammu & Kashmir. The Committee has urged Governor Satya Pal Malik to intervene and get the matter resolved within shortest possible time. In a statement, APSCC Chairman Jagmohan Singh […]
Shopian: A youth has been killed during a scuffle between two villages after a dispute over water broke out in the area on Monday. Reports quoting locals said that the deceased youth has been identified as Adfar Parra, a resident of Homhuna Imamsahib. Scuffle broke out between Adfar’s village and a neighbouring village over some water […]
Srinagar: Former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Monday said that if it is safe for forces convoys to move on Monday without closing the highway to civilian traffic why is it not safe on Wednesdays and Sundays. “If it is safe for SF convoys to move on Monday WITHOUT closing the highway to […]
The Jammu and Kashmir government on Monday restored the security cover of 400 politicians and political activists which had been withdrawn last month. Top state government sources said Governor Satya Pal Malik’s administration took the decision aimed at providing protection to them. The restoration of the security cover, however, does not include separatist leaders. The […]
Pulwama: Five youths have been arrested during pre-dawn raids by government forces from Ratnipora area of South Kashmir’s Pulwama district. Reports said that a joint team of forces raided Ratnipora village during the intervening night of Sunday and Monday. “At least five youths have been arrested,” they said. The arrested youth have been identified as Tariq […]
Kuala Lumpur: At least 10 people were killed and 34 wounded after bus they were travelling in plunged into a monsoon drain along Jalan S8 Pekeliling, near MAS Kargo, KL International Airport in Malaysia. It is believed the driver may have lost control of the vehicle before he plunged the bus into the drain, however, the […]
Srinagar: Authorities in north Kashmir’s Kupwara district have placed eleven officials under suspension for violating guidelines of election commission of India. An order issued by the District Election Officer reads: “Pursuant to the relaxation for the advance deployment of poll parties 4 days of poll day accorded by Election commission of India, the parties were scheduled […]
Srinagar: Parts of Central Kashmir’s Ganderbal district are observing a complete shutdown on Monday for the second straight day against the killing of a local M.Tech student-turned-militant Rahil Rashid Sheikh of Nunar. Rahil had joined Hiz-ul-Mujahiddin militant outfit on April 3 and was killed along with an associate during a gunfight in south Kashmir’s Shopian district on […]
