Gunfight breaks out in south Kashmir’s Tral
Srinagar: Encounter raged between militants and government forces on Friday afternoon in Midoora village of Tral township in Pulwama district of south Kashmir, reports said. This is the second encounter which broke out between militants and government forces in South Kashmir on Friday. Earlier, two militants and a civilian were killed in an encounter with […]
Army Colonel Shoots Self Dead At Siachen Glacier, Investigation Initiated
Srinagar : A senior Army officer died after he allegedly committed suicide by shooting himself with his service rifle in Siachen Glacier area of Leh in Jammu and Kashmir on Friday. Official sources told GNS that the army officer of Colonel rank namely Rohit Singh Solanki of 6 MAHAR regiment, posted at Siachen Glacier, shot […]
3 killed, 10 injured after SUV falls in gorge in Doda
Agencies BHADARWAH: Three people were killed and 10 others injured when an overloaded vehicle skidded off the road and fell into a gorge in Doda district of Jammu and Kashmir, the police said today. The accident took place on Thursday night when an SUV on its way to Bhalla in Doda district from Jammu skidded […]
Amit Shah is India’s new Home Minister, Rajnath gets Defence
Agencies New Delhi: BJP President Amit Shah who played a crucial role in the return of his party’s government at the Centre will be the new Home Minister in Modi 2.0 Cabinet while incumbent Rajnath Singh has moved to Defence, another high profile ministry. Outgoing Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will be the new Minister for Finance and […]
Two cops injured in Kishtwar gunfight
Agencies KISHTWAR — Two policemen were injured in an ongoing encounter at Marwah area of Kishtwar in Jammu division on Friday afternoon. Reports said that a joint team of army and SOG launched a cordon at Oppun village of Marwah today in the afternoon. SSP Kishtwar Shakti Kumar Pathak said that the gunfight broke out with the militants […]
Shopian gunfight: Another body recovered after fresh firing in orchards; toll 3
Srinagar : One more body was recovered at the encounter site at Dragad Sugan area of south Kashmir’s Shopian district on Friday. With the recovery of the fresh body, the death toll mounted to three so far. News agency GNS quoted a senior Police officer saying; “one more body was recovered by the joint team […]
Modi sarkar 2.0: Names, portfolios of Cabinet ministers announced
New Delhi: The new Cabinet minister and their portfolios were announced on Friday. Prime Minister Narendra Modi: Minister of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions; Department of Atomic Energy; Department of Space; and all important policy issue; and all other portfolios not allocated to any minister Rajnath Singh: Minister of Defence Amit Shah: Minister of Home Affairs […]
2 Militants Killed In Shopian Gunfight
SRINAGAR — Two militants have been killed in a gunfight that broke out at Dragad Sugan area of south Kashmir’s Shopian district on Friday wee hours. Two bodies have been recovered so far from encounter site , reported news agency GNS. A senior police officer said that after brief exchange of firing with militants we started searching […]
Observe last Friday of Ramadhan as Palestine and Kashmir Day: Geelani
Srinagar : Hurriyat Conference (G) chairman, Syed Ali Geelani appealed to observe the last Friday of Ramadan as “Palestine and Kashmir Day”. Making a fervent appeal to the organization of Islamic countries to ponder on the present critical political scenario at international level and chalk out an effective strategy to address the challenges faced by […]
Two militants killed in Sopore gunfight: Police
Srinagar : Two militants were killed in a gunfight with the security forces in Sopore area of north Kashmir’s Baramulla district on Thursday, police said. On a credible input, a cordon & search operation was launched jointly by police and security forces in Dangerpora area of Sopore,” said a spokesman. During the search operation, the […]
