87 local youths joined militancy in J&K in 2018
NEW DELHI: As many as 87 local youths have joined militancy in Jammu and Kashmir so far this year, Union Minister Hansraj Gangaram Ahir said today. He said after imposition of Governor’s rule in the state on June 20, 12 youths were reported to have disappeared and later joined militancy. “Eighty-seven youths have joined militancy […]
2 arrested with 30 kg poppy in Jammu
Jammu: Two persons were arrested with 30 kg of poppy on the outskirts of Jammu city, a police officer said today. During routine checks at Manwal village, last night, a Maruti car driver tried to evade the police party. The police followed the car and nabbed its driver and his companion after a short chase. […]
Imran Khan’s PTI considering inviting Modi for his oath ceremony
Lahore: Imran Khan’s Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf is considering inviting the leaders of the SAARC countries including Prime Minister Narendra Modi to his oath taking ceremony as the premier next month, a party official said today. The PTI, led by 65-year-old Khan, has emerged as the single largest party in the National Assembly after the July 25 […]
Army soldier injured in mine blast in J&K’s Poonch
Jammu: An Army soldier was injured in a land mine blast along the Line of Control (LoC) in Rajouri district of Jammu and Kashmir, officials said today. During patrolling, the jawan stepped on the mine, resulting in the blast in Laam belt of the Noushera sector yesterday. He was injured and later admitted to a […]
Batch of 591 pilgrims leave Jammu for Amarnath
Jammu : Another small batch of 591 pilgrims on Tuesday left from Bhagwati Nagar base camp here for Amarnath Cave Shrine in a convoy of 19 vehicles chanting ‘bam bam bhole’. “The pilgrims left from here to perform pilgrimage from both Baltal and Pahalgam routes,” an official said. He said that the pilgrims comprised of 421 […]
11 Die in Afghan Roadside Blast; Militants Hit Eastern City
Afghanistan — A roadside bombing hit a passenger bus in western Afghanistan on Tuesday, killing at least 11 people, as militants launched a coordinated attack on a city in the country’s east, setting off gunbattles with Afghan troops, officials said. The morning attack in western Farah province took place in the Bala Buluk district and […]
Anantnag Bar holds protest march to voice support for Article 35-A
District Bar Association Anantnag on Tuesday took out a protest march from the district court premises up to Lal Chowk in this south Kashmir district to voice support for Article 35-A. The protest march was led by president Bar Association Anantnag Fayaz Sadogar along with general secretary Sheikh Irfan Gulzar. Scores of lawyers were holding […]
State Bank of India hikes FD interest rates, applicable from today
The State Bank of India on Monday revised its Fixed Deposit (FD) interest rates hiking it by 5 basis points to 10 basis points, thus raising it from 0.05 per cent to 0.1 per cent. The new rates will be applicable starting from July 30. With the revision of FDI rates, the bank is now […]
ICC congratulates England on 1000th Test
Dubai : The International Cricket Council (ICC) on Monday congratulated the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) with their mens team preparing to play their 1000th Test match, which begins at Edgbaston in Birmingham against India on Wednesday. Out of the 999 men’s Tests to date since their debut Test against Australia at the Melbourne […]
Shopian firing case: SC extends protection granted to Major Aditya
Srinagar: Supreme Court of India Monday granted extension in protection to Major Aditya in the Shopian firing case till August 21. Three civilians were killed when Army personnel fired at protesters in Ganovpora village of Shopian on January 27 this year, prompting the then chief minister to order an inquiry into the incident. Official sources […]
