OIC hopes resumption of ‘genuine’ Indo-Pak dialogue on Kashmir
Expresses ‘Deep Concern’ Over ‘Bloody Events Against Security Of J&K People’
Srinagar, May 30: Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) on Thursday expressed hope that India and Pakistan will resume a “genuine” dialogue for addressing all outstanding issues, “particularly the Jammu and Kashmir dispute.” Dr Yousef bin Ahmad Al-Othaimeen, General Secretary of the OIC, also said that the bloc was following with deep concern the “bloody events […]
One militant killed in ongoing Sopore gunfight
Sopore: One militant killed has been killed in ongoing gunfight which broke out between militants and government forces in Sopore village of Baramulla district in north Kashmir on Thursday after several hours of siege. A senior police officer told GNS that one militant has been killed amid ongoing encounter. As per the sources two LeT […]
Seven schools in Pakistan sealed for anti-polio propaganda
Peshawar: Seven private schools in Pakistan’s northwestern Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa province have been sealed for inciting mass hysteria against the polio drive and discouraging parents from cooperating with vaccination teams. Pakistan is one of the three countries, along with Afghanistan and Nigeria, where polio is still endemic. Attempts to eradicate the crippling disease have been seriously hampered […]
Top Afghan officials hold talks with Pakistani authorities
ISLAMABAD: A high-level Afghan delegation led by national security adviser has held talks with top civilian and military officers in Pakistan, dicussing security issues, peace process with Taliban and also to prepare the ground for a possible visit of President Ashraf Ghani next month. Hamdullah Mohib — who led a high-powered delegation that included the […]
Pak extends closure of airspace along India till border till June 15
Islamabad, May 30: Pakistan has further extended the closure of its airspace along its eastern border with India until June 15, according to the country’s civil aviation authority. Pakistan fully closed its airspace in February after an Indian Air Force strike on a Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) terror camp in Balakot. The country opened its airspace for […]
Civilian shot at in Baramulla
Srinagar, May 29: Suspected militants shot at a civilian in north Kashmir’s Baramulla district past night, police said on Wednesday. Feroz Ahmad sustained gunshot injuries during the incident at Bomai in Sopore on Tuesday night. He is undergoing treatment at a hospital, an officer said. A case has been registered and an investigation is on, […]
2 ASIs, 58 constables promoted
Srinagar, May 29: A Departmental Promotion Committee (DPC) of the police has issued promotion orders of two Assistant Sub-Inspectors (M) to the rank of Sub-Inspectors and 58 Constables to the rank of Selection Grade Constables, a police spokesman informed Wednesday. Images News Netwokthekashmirimages.com
BGSBU extends last date for submitting application forms
Srinagar, May 29: Baba Ghulam Shah Badshah University (BGSBU) Rajouri has extended the last date of application for admission in all courses. The last date of submission of forms is June 15, 2019, said a varsity spokesman on Wednesday. “For online submission of admission application forms students can visit the official website of the University, […]
Power shutdown on May 30
Srinagar, May 29: The office of Power Controller, Kashmir, PDD, Bemina on Wednesday informed that 33 KV Pampore-Lethpora line would be shut down on May 30, 2019, from 10 am to 4 pm. The official communiqué further read that the power supply to the area fed from the line shall remain affected on the given […]
Army man injured in accidental firing in Uri
Srinagar, May 29: An army soldier was injured due to accidental gunshot in Uri sector of north Kashmir’s Baramulla district on Tuesday. Reports said an army soldier of 4 Madras was injured when his service rifle went off accidentally during duty at Chokwas post in Gohalan along Line of Control (LoC) in Uri sector. An […]