Three women, suspect dead in California hostage standoff
Los Angeles, Mar 10 (AFP) A gunman and three women thought to be his hostages were found dead today at a California veterans home after an hours-long standoff with police. The assailant struck at 10:20 am (local time) at the Veterans Home of California-Yountville in the Napa Valley, the largest veterans’ home in the United […]
Kishtwar shuts down to protest against hotelier’s killing
Jammu: A complete shutdown was observed in the Kishtwar township of Jammu and Kashmir today to protest the killing of a 45-year-old hotelier even as a special investigation team (SIT) rounded up six people for questioning, police said. Ishtiyaq Ahmad Dar, a resident of Semna colony, was fatally shot in the head by unidentified assailants […]
Rabada charged after Smith incident
PORT ELIZABETH : South African fast bowler Kagiso Rabada will face a disciplinary hearing on Saturday that could result in a ban from the third Test against Australia. Cricket South Africa said Rabada, who devastated the Australian batting order on the first day of the second Test on Friday, has been charged with a level […]
India, Pakistan armies exchange fire along LoC in Poonch sector
Jammu: India and Pakistan exchanged fire and shelling along the Line of Control in Poonch district of Jammu and Kashmir on Saturday. “Pakistani troops resorted to heavy shelling from across the border, targeting forward posts and villages along the Line of Control (LoC) in Poonch district of Jammu and Kashmir, the police said.’’ Heavy shelling […]
Switch over to PAO system; CM directs some exemptions
JAMMU, MARCH 09: In order to ensure that the concerned stakeholders do not face any inconvenience during the switch over to PAO system in the State and to make sure no pendency of bills, Chief Minister, Mehbooba Mufti has directed exemption till March 31, 2018 of the geographical areas where internet facility is not available […]
Establish a progressive society: CM to youth
Jammu, Mar 09: Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti has asked the youth to work toward establishing a progressive society and help put the state in the fast-track development, growth and progress. Speaking to a delegation of youth here yesterday, according to an official press release, the Chief Minister said they held a promise for the state […]
Rajya Sabha seeks applications for empanelment of Interpreters for Kashmiri, Dogri
New Delhi, March 09: The Rajya Sabha Secretariat proposes to from a panel of Consultant Interpreters for providing simultaneous interpretation in the Rajya Sabha and its Committee meetings from the regional languages Kashmiri and Dogri to Hindi/English. The individuals, who want to apply for empanelment as Consultant Interpreters, should be post-graduate in Hindi or English […]
Low-danger avalanche warning issued
Srinagar, Mar 9: Low-danager avalanche warning was issued for several areas of Jammu and Kashmir on Friday. The warning, according to SASE, has been issued for Baramulla, Gulmarg, Furkian-Z Gali and Kupwara-Chowkibal-Tangdhar, Poonch, Rajouri, Reasi, Ramban, Doda, Kishtwar Udhampur, Anantnag, Kulgam, Budgam, Kupwara,Bandipora, Ganderbal Kargil and Leh Districts, Bandipora-Kanzalwan-Gurez sector and Srinagar-Jammu Highway. People living […]
Boy slips to death in Budgam
Srinagar, Mar 09: A three-year-old boy slipped to death in Khansahab area of central Kashmir’s Budgam district when he was walking along a canal on Friday. Police sources said that the boy, identified as Abdul Muntakhib Shah, son of Bashir Ahmed, was walking along ‘Navkul’ canal in Arigam when he slipped and fell into the […]
2 drug peddlers arrested
Jammu, Mar 09: Two drug peddlers involved in an inter-district drug racket, were arrested by police in Kishtwar district, a police official said today Acting on a tip-off about sale and purchase of banned sedatives, the police yesterday conducted a raid in Kuleed area, he said, adding that “940 tablets of TopSpas were recovered during […]
