India successfully launches EMISAT 28 foreign satellites
Agencies India’s EMISAT satellite and 28 foreign nano satellites were Monday successfully launched onboard ISRO’s trusted workhorse Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV) from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre here. The rocket, PSLV-C45, injected the 436 kg EMISAT, aimed at electromagnetic measurement, and 28 co-passenger satellites belonging to Lithuania, Spain, Switzerland and the US, into their […]
Wanted Jaish militant arrested in Srinagar by special cell of Delhi police
Srinagar: A “wanted” militant of Jaish-e-Mohammad, Fayaz Ahmed Lone, has been arrested from Srinagar by the Special Cell of Delhi police. News gathering agency ANI reported that lone was carrying a reward of Rs 2 Lakh on his head that was announced by Delhi police. “Non-bailable warrant had been issued against him. He was evading arrest […]
Militants slain in Pulwama gunfight identified
Srinagar : The four militants who were killed in a gunfight with government forces at Lassipora area of South Kashmir’s Pulwama district on Monday have been identified. The slain militants are Tawseef Ahmad itoo, resident of Gadbugh Pulwama, Zaffar Ahmad Paul, a resident of Dangerpora Muloo, Aqib Ahmad Kumar, resident of Hillow and Mohammad Shafi […]
Civilian injured as India, Pak trade fire along LoC in Poonch
Srinagar : A civilian was injured Monday as Pakistani troops violated ceasefire by targeting forward posts and villages along the Line of Control (LoC) in Poonch district of Jammu and Kashmir, officials said. Reports said that a civilian identified as Mohammad Sharif was hit by splinters of a mortar shell which exploded near his house […]
Four militants killed, three soldiers, cop wounded in Pulwama gunfight
Srinagar Four militants were killed and three army men and a policeman wounded in a gunfight that started on Monday early morning between government forces and militants in Lassipora area of south Kashmir’s Pulwama district. An official confirmed the killing of four militants and also said that arms and ammunition have been recovered from them. […]
Former Congress leader Sham Lal Sharma joins BJP
Srinagar : Former minister and senior Congress leader Sham Lal Sharma joined the Bhartiya Janta Party (BJP) in Jammu on Saturday along with his workers. Sharma has joined the BJP at Trikuta Nagar, Jammu, where Avinash Rai Khanna, BJP’s National Vice President welcomed him in the party. BJP State President Ravinder Raina and other senior leaders […]
Poor road conditions damaging Kashmir economy: KEA
Srinagar: Kashmir Economic Alliance Chairman Muhammad Yasin Khan on Saturday said poor condition of roads across Kashmir valley was further damaging the Kashmir’s economy and normal life on multiple fronts. In a statement Khan who also heads the (KTMF) Kashmir Traders and Manufacturers Federation said from hampering normal life to affecting business, the poor roads have […]
Car explodes on Jammu-Srinagar highway
Jammu : Traffic on the Jammu-Srinagar highway was stopped on Saturday after an explosion occurred inside a car in Jammu and Kashmir’s Ramban district. Police said the explosion occurred inside a private car at Tethar, destroying the vehicle. “The explosion appears to have been caused by a gas cylinder inside the car but this is based […]
Why shouldn’t Modi get credit for Balakot strike, asks Rajnath
Agencies Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh Saturday asked if former prime minister Indira Gandhi can be credited for dividing Pakistan, why shouldn’t Prime Minister Narendra Modi get the credit for the Balakot air strike. Singh was addressing a rally here in support of BJP president Amit Shah, who will file his nomination from Gandhinagar Lok […]
Forces launch CASO in Shopian village
Srinagar : Government forces on Saturday launched a cordon and search operation in Ganie Mohalla of Turkwangam village in south Kashmir’s Shopian district. Reports said that a joint team of army, SOG of Jammu Kashmir Police and CRPF cordoned off the village. They said the CASO was launched in the village following inputs about the presence […]
