Dalit woman alleges discrimination, threatens to embrace Islam
Kanpur, Mar 31: A Dalit woman has alleged she was not allowed to offer prayers during a ‘Bhagwat Katha’ programme at Narkhurd village by some upper caste men and has threatened to embrace Islam alongwith her husband, police said today. The woman, identified as Jai Devi (in her mid-30s) has also alleged that the youths […]
Class 12 Hindi paper circulating on social media fake: CBSE
New Delhi, Mar 31: The Class 12 Hindi (Elective) paper being circulated on the social media was “fake”, the CBSE said today and urged the people not to spread rumours regarding the paper. The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) is scheduled to hold the Class 12th Hindi (Elective) examination on April 02. “…a fake […]
2 killed in road accident in Jammu
Jammu, Mar 31: Two persons, including a teenager, were killed when a vehicle hit their motorcycle in Akhnoor belt of Jammu district today, the police said. Ghanshyam (45) and Arun Kumar (14) were riding the two-wheeler when a car hit them in Tanda area of Akhnoor tehsil in the district. Both of them were rushed […]
SPO shot dead by militants in Pulwama
Srinagar, March 31: A special police officer (SPO) was killed after fired upon by suspected militants near Muran Chowk area of south Kashmir’s Pulwama district on Saturday. Official sources told news agency GNS that the gunmen fired upon Mohammad Ashraf near Muran Chowk at around 4:25 pm. In the incident, Ashraf, a resident of Mouchpona […]
Google Doodle honours India’s first US-trained female doctor
Mumabi: Google on Saturday created a special Doodle to mark the 153rd birth anniversary of Thane-born Anandi Gopal Joshi, regarded as India’s first US-trained female medico. The Goodle, designed by Kashmira Sarode of Bengaluru, depicts a young sari-clad Anandi, with a heavy Maharashtrian nose-ring and a prominent bindi. She is seen in the Doodle holding […]
J&K’s Mughal Road opens for traffic
Jammu: The historic Mughal Road connecting the Jammu region with the Kashmir Valley was opened on Saturday for one-way traffic. “After remaining closed due to snow for four months, the Mughal Road has been opened for one-way traffic,” an official said. “Seven vehicles carrying 46 passengers moved from Poonch towards the valley on Saturday.” The […]
15-year-old handicapped boy crushed to death by speedy vehicle in Lolab
Srinagar, March 31: A 15-year-old handicapped boy was killed in a road mishap at Tikipora area of Lolab in north Kashmir’s Kupwara district on Saturday afternoon. Official sources told news agency GNS that the boy Shahid Ahmad Naikoo son of Ghulam Mohammad Naikoo of Naik Mohalla Takipora was injured critically after hit by a speedy […]
SPO shot at in Anantnag
Anantnag : A special Police Officer (SPO) was injured critically after attacked by suspected mikitants in KP Chowk Khanbal area of South Kashmir’s Anatnang district. SSP Anantnag Altaf Khan told Kashmir Images that the gunmen opened fire upon SPO Trilok Singh s/o Omkar singh r/o kanglaroad Tral in Khanabal kp Chowk . In the incident […]
2 persons electrocuted in Budgam village
Budgam: Two persons travelling on bus roof here in Waterhail village Saturday sustained serious injuries after they came in contact with a live electricity wire. Both the injured who received electric shock were shifted to Aga Syed Yousuf Memorial district hospital, where from the duo were referred to SKIMS, Srinagar for further treatment. Hospital officials […]
Soldier injured in cross-LoC fire
Jammu, Mar 29: An Army soldier was injured when Indian and Pakistani troops exchanged bullets and shells in Poonch and Rajouri districts, an official said today. The Pakistan Army also fired at Indian positions on the LoC in Kerni area of Poonch district tonight, the police said. The exchange continued intermittently when reports last came […]
