World Cup: Croatia to meet France in final
MOSCOW: England saw its best chance of ending several generations’ worth of World Cup pain slip away on Wednesday night, as Croatia fought back for a 2-1 win in extra time, securing a spot against France in Sunday’s final. England had not been to a semifinal since 1990, and not reached the title game since […]
Afghan officials: Taliban kill at least 15 troops, 4 police
KABUL, — The Taliban struck Thursday in Afghanistan’s northern province of Kunduz, leaving 15 soldiers dead there, and in western Farah province, where they killed four policemen, officials said. In Kunduz, Taliban fighters tried to overrun a military security post in the district of Dasht-e-Arch, using artillery shells, according to army spokesman Mohammad Hanif Rezaie, […]
Kupwara Killing: SHRC issues notice to Govt
Srinagar : The State Human Rights Commission has sought reports from deputy commissioner and SSP Kupwara on a petition, seeking directions to find “real facts” into the killing of Trehgam youth. Khalid Gafar (20) son of Abdul Gafar Malik, a shopkeeper by profession, was killed while as another person suffered injuries after army opened fire upon […]
Governor for developing J&K as a leading State
Srinagar : Governor N. N. Vohra has called upon the leaders of all political and religious parties and social organizations and the people of the State to shed all differences and join hands to make Jammu and Kashmir peaceful, prosperous and among the leading States in the country. In his message on the occasion of Martyrs’ Day, Governor […]
Police seek help to trace missing Kangan youth
Police on Thursday sought help to trace a youth missing from Kangan area of central Kashmir’s Ganderbal district. A police spokesman said Shakeel Ahmad Awan (24) of Satruna left his home on July 10 and did not return. He said the missing youth was wearing blue ‘Kameez Shalwar’ when he went missing. Anybody having any […]
Shutdown In Kishtwar against civilian killings in Kashmir
A complete shutdown was observed in Kishtwar town on Thursday against civilian killings in the Kashmir valley, reports claimed. Reports said that shutdown call has been given by Islami Markazi Majlis-e Shoura Kishtwar to protest against recent civilian killings in Kashmir. The committee has appealed people of Kishtwar to observe complete shutdown today. Earlier, a […]
Thirteen Amarnath Pilgrims Injured In Accident
At least thirteen Amarnath pilgrims heading towards cave shrine in Kashmir were injured in a road accident in Udhampur area of Jammu region on Thursday morning. Reports said that a vehicle carrying the pilgrims hit a truck parked on a roadside near Birma bridge along the Srinagar – Jammu highway in Udhampur, resulting in injuries […]
Govt orders magisterial inquiry into Trehgam youth’s killing
Srinagar : The government on Thursday ordered a magisterial inquiry into the killing of a 20-year-old youth in army firing last evening at Trehgam area of north Kashmir’s Kupwara district. District Magistrate (DM) Kupwara, Khalid Jehangir said that an inquiry into the killing of the youth namely Khalid Gafar (20) son of Abdul Gafar Malik in […]
PDP Removes Yasir Reshi as District President Bandipore
Srinagar, July 12 :: Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has removed Yasir Reshi as District President for Bandipore. The District President Baramulla, Irshad Rasool Kar will lookafter the party affairs of District Bandipore as well for time being. The party Chief Spokesperson Rafi Ahmad Mir in a statement said that Kar will look after the party affairs […]
Clashes after funeral, several injured at Trehgham
Latest reports from Trehgham village of Kupwara said that government forces used pellets and fired tearsmoke shells to disperse protests as after the funeral procession clashes erupted again. Reports said that two youth received injuries as government forces were using pellets and tearsmoke shells to disperse protests. Reports said that protests have spread in different […]
