Paramilitary trooper attacked with an axe in Kulgam
Srinagar, May 31: A CRPF trooper was injured on Thursday after some unknown persons attacked him with an axe at DC Office Kulgam in south Kashmir. SSP Kulgam Harmeet Singh confirmed the incident told GNS that some persons attacked the CRPF man with an axe in an intention to snatch his service rifle. However, the […]
Molvi arrested for hanging student upside down in Baramulla
Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir Police on Thursday claimed to have arrested a “Molvi” for hanging a minor student upside down at a seminary in north Kashmir’s Baramulla district. “Taking notice of a video clip circulated on social media wherein an 8-year boy is being seen hung upside down and physically assaulted by Molvi of a […]
Srinagar-Leh highway closed for traffic
Srinagar, May 30: Traffic movement continued to remain suspended on Sonamarg-Drass stretch of Srinagar-Leh highway for the third consecutive day on Thursday . An official said a truck (JK 13B- 4755), traveling from Sonamarg towards Drass got trapped after a massive rock slide hit the highway at Shaitani Nallah Tuesday . He said the truck […]
Death toll from Nipah virus rose to 15 in Kerala
Kozhikode (Ker), May 31: The death toll due to Nipah virus in the state rose to 15, with a 28-year-old man succumbing to the deadly virus here, a health department official said today. Akhil, a native of Karassery, who was undergoing treatment at the Kozhikode Medical college hospital (KMCH) since May 29, died last night, […]
Two militants killed in Handwara gunfight
Handwara: Two militants were killed in an overnight gunfight in Qaziabad Kralgund forest area of Handwara in north Kashmir’s Kupwara district on Thursday. The gunfight erupted on militants opened fire upon patrolling party of army’s 32 RR late last night in forest area of Qaziabad in Kralgund. “The fire was retaliated triggering a fierce gunfight […]
IB, LoC witness calm after DGMOs talk peace
Border residents hopeful of peace in days ahead
Jammu, May 30: A day after the Directors General of Military Operations (DGMOs) of India and Pakistan decided to ensure peace on the borders between the two countries, calm prevailed on Wednesday on both the international border and the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir. Nearly 50,000 residents of border villages in Jammu, […]
UJC to cooperate in dialogue process ‘if India accepts Kashmir as dispute’
Srinagar, May 30: United Jehad Council (UJC), a conglomerate of militant outfits, Wednesday said that it will support the dialogue process and will cooperate if India accepts Kashmir as a dispute and will resolve it in light of the United Nations resolutions. As per a statement to news agency CNS, the UJC chief Syed Salahuddin […]
HC asks FSC to explain laxity in making dept functional
Srinagar, May 30: The High Court on Wednesday directed the presence of State Food Safety Commissioner (FSC) before it to explain his position for not filling up of various posts required in the department to make it functional. It directed the presence of the Commissioner on 5th of June as the deficiency of the required […]
Lt Gen Ranbir Singh appointed as Northern Army commander
Jammu, May 30: Lt Gen Ranbir Singh of the Dogra Regiment was on Wednesday appointed as the General Officer Commanding (GoC) of Northern Army Command in Udhampur. Singh, who as Director General of Military Operations had informed Pakistan of “surgical strikes”, replaced Lt Gen Dev Raj Anbu, who has been appointed as the Vice-Chief of […]
2 grenade attacks carried out in Tral, Pulwama
Srinagar, May 30: Suspected militants carried out two grenade attacks in Pulwama district of south Kashmir today but there was no loss of life or damage to property, an official said. Suspected militants lobbed a grenade at the residence of a former legislator of opposition National Conference in Tral area of south Kashmir’s Pulwama district. […]
