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Five CRPF men injured in Bijbehara grenade attack

Five CRPF men injured in Bijbehara grenade attack

Srinagar: Five paramilitary troopers were injured after militants attack CRPF deployment party in Bijbehara area of south Kashmir’s Anantnag district. Reports reaching here said that a loud explosion followed by firing was heard near Goriwan area of Bijbehara. A police officer while confirming the incident said that some suspected militants lobbed a grenade towards the […]

Jail terms for those who abandon parents: Govt

The Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act, 2007 is being considered for amendments which inter-alia propose that “whoever, having the care or protection of parent(s)/senior citizen(s) intentionally abuses or abandons such parent(s)/senior citizen(s) shall be punishable with imprisonment of not less than three months which may be extended to six months or […]

One washed away, another rescued from flash floods in Udhampur

One washed away, another rescued from flash floods in Udhampur

Jammu: One person was washed away while another was rescued when heavy rains triggered flash floods on upper reaches in Udhampur district of Jammu and Kashmir. “Two people were washed away in the Chhatrari Nallah on Wednesday evening on Ramnagar-Basantgarh road,” police here said. They said that a person, identified as Suram Chand, resident of […]

Beijing blast: Small explosive device set off near US embassy

Beijing blast: Small explosive device set off near US embassy

Beijing: A man on Thursday set off a small explosive device close to the US embassy in Beijing, officials have confirmed. Apart from the attacker, there were no injuries reported and officials say police responded immediately, said a BBC News report. Video and images posted on social media show smoke rising from the vicinity of […]

Flash floods damages property in Tral

Flash floods damages property in Tral

Tral : A cloudburst hit Nagnad Yangwani village of Aripal in south Kashmir’s Tral sub district, triggering flash flood in the area on Wednesday night. Locals said that following rains during night, cloudburst hit Nagnad area, triggering floods which damaged the public property including a residential house, crops and roads. “Water entered into most of the residential […]

Militants attack CRPF in Bijbehara, 3 injured

Militants attack CRPF in Bijbehara, 3 injured

Anantnag: Three CRPF personnel have been injured in a militant attack in Ghoriwan Bijbehara on Thursday. Police official said that militants opened fire on the patrolling party after lobbing a grenade. The injured have been hospitalised and the area has been cordoned off.

PM Modi pays homage to Kargil War heroes

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday paid tributes to Kargil War heroes and also lauded the political leadership provided by the then Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee in 1999. “On Kargil Vijay Diwas, a grateful nation pays homage to all those who served the nation during Operation Vijay. Our brave soldiers ensured that […]

Kashmiri dwarf to be featured in Salman Khans next movie

Kashmiri dwarf to be featured in Salman Khans next movie

After the back to back hits like Tubelight and Race 3, Bollywood Superstar Salman Khan has started working on his next project – Bharat, directed by Ali Abbas Zafar. His look from the film was recently shared by stylist Ashley Rebello on Instagram. Now, Rebello has shared another image – this time with Tariq Mir […]

Islamabad, Kulgam shuts to mourn militant killing

Islamabad, Kulgam shuts to mourn militant killing

Islamabad: A complete shutdown is being observed in south Kashmir’s Islamabad and Kulgam districts on Thursday against the killings of two militants in Islamabad district. Reports said that all shops, business establishments, government and private offices remained closed while public transport is off the roads. According to reports, government forces have been deployed in sensitive […]