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Three persons from Pak apprehended along LoC in Poonch

Three persons from Pak apprehended along LoC in Poonch

Poonch, Aug 18: Three persons from Pakistan administered Kashmir have been apprehended by army at LoC in Poonch sector on Wednesday. Official sources said that the trio was apprehended in Chaka Da Bagh area in KG sector in the district. A police officer said that the trio was presently in army custody and would be […]

Parliamentary Standing Committee on Home Affairs begins its 4-days visit to J&K

Parliamentary Standing Committee on Home Affairs begins its 4-days visit to J&K

Srinagar, Aug 18: The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Home Affairs today held several meetings with select stakeholders on the subject ‘administration, development and people’s welfare in the UT of J&K’ for an in-depth understanding of their issues and problems. The committee held detailed interaction with the representatives of the grassroot institutions, viz, Panchayati Raj Institutions […]

BJP Sarpanch Arrested With Pistol In Kulgam

BJP Sarpanch Arrested With Pistol In Kulgam

Srinagar, Aug 18: A BJP sarpanch has been arrested with a pistol by police in south Kashmir’s Kulgam district, official sources said. They said BJP Sarpanch namely Aqib Shafi Badar son of Mohd Shafi resident of Quimoh Kulgam was arrested along with the pistol from his residence in Quimoh area of the district. A police […]

“Taliban love cricket”: ACB, says Pakistan ODI series to be played on schedule

“Taliban love cricket”: ACB, says Pakistan ODI series to be played on schedule

KABUL (Pajhwok): A three-match One-Day International (ODI) series against Pakistan will go ahead as scheduled, says Afghanistan, the Pajhwok reported.  The Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB) said in a statement on Tuesday the ODI series against Pakistan would not be affected by the change of government, reports said. ACB CEO Hamid Shinwari was quoted saying: “Taliban […]

Afghan Embassy in Tajikistan demands arrest of Ashraf Ghani over ‘theft of public money’

Afghan Embassy in Tajikistan demands arrest of Ashraf Ghani over ‘theft of public money’

Dushanbe: The Afghanistan embassy in Tajikistan has demanded Interpol police to arrest former Afghanistan President Ashraf Ghani, Afghan National Security Advisor Hamdullah Mohib and the former Chief Advisor to Ghani, Fazel Mahmood, the RIA news agency reported.  The arrest was demanded after Ashraf Ghani, Hamdullah Mohib and Fazel Mahmood Fazly were accused of theft of […]

Crime Branch Jammu books a couple for fraud

Crime Branch Jammu books a couple for fraud

Srinagar, Aug 18: Crime Branch Jammu on Wednesday a registered a criminal case under relevant provisions of law against a couple for their involvement in hatching criminal conspiracy and cheating the complainant of Rs 8,00,000. In a statement Crime Branch Jammu registered a criminal case under relevant provisions of law against suspect – Bashir Ahmed […]

Four suicide attempts reported in valley overnight, one dies

Four suicide attempts reported in valley overnight, one dies

Srinagar, Aug 18: Four ladies attempted suicide among which one died while four structures including a candle factory were damaged in different fire incidents in Kashmir Valley. A 25-year-old lady committed suicide by consuming some poisonous substance at her residence at Kaleban area of North Kashmir’s Baramulla district on Wednesday.Her relatives rushed her to the […]

Money Laundering Case: Mehbooba’s mother reaches ED office

Money Laundering Case: Mehbooba’s mother reaches ED office

Srinagar, Aug 18: Wife of former chief minister late Mufti Muhammad Sayeed, Gulshan Nazir, has arrived at Enforcement Department (ED) office here where she will be questioned with regard to the alleged money laundering case. Official sources informed that Nazir along with her daughter and PDP chief Mehbooba Mufti arrived at ED office here. The […]

Old Shell Recovered In Rajouri Village

Old Shell Recovered In Rajouri Village

Jammu, Aug 18: Police and army on Wednesday recovered an explosive shell in Rajouri district, officials said.  They said the shell was recovered near a water channel near Army’s Sarol camp in Agrati area. A police officer said that the shell was old one and has been recovered. Asked if it would be defused, the […]