Pulwama gunfight: At least three civilians injured
Srinagar: At least three youth sustained injuries in government forces action after clashes broke out in the south town of Pulwama during a gunfight between militants and forces on Friday. As soon as the news of the encounter spread the youth of the area took to streets shouting anti-governmental slogans. Reports said that number of […]
Power shutdown
SRINAGAR, : According to the Superintending Engineer EM&RE Circle 2nd, Srinagar, in order to execute the works related to the ongoing RAPDRP-B works (Gland and Wedge installation, old construction dismantling), the shutdown on receiving station Raj Bagh (F02) shall be taken on June 30, 2018 from 10:30 to 4:30 pm. Accordingly, shut down on receiving station Peerbagh […]
Trump, Putin to hold summit meeting in Helsinki on July 16
US President Donald Trump and his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin will hold a summit meeting on July 16 in Helsinki, Finland, the White House announced today. They “will meet on July 16, 2018, in Helsinki, Finland,” White House Press Secretary Sarah Sanders said. “The two leaders will discuss relations between the United States and Russia […]
Clashes erupt during CASO in Hajin
Clashes erupted after the government forces launched a cordon-and-search-operation (CASO) in Hajin town of north Kashmir’s Bandipora district on Thursday evening. Reports said that army, SOG of Jammu and Kashmir and CRPF laid a siege to Bonkhan Mohalla of Hajin town. Official sources said that fallowing the inputs about the presence of militants in the […]
PDP’s U-turns, broken promises created disillusionment – Omar Abdullah
Srinagar : National Conference Vice President Mr. Omar Abdullah on Thursday said that PDP’s consistent U-turns, broken promises and the summary betrayal of the 2014 mandate created widespread disillusionment and disenchantment in the Valley and led to an unprecedented deterioration of the situation as is being witnessed today. Addressing a delegates’ convention for Chrar-e-Sharief Constituency at […]
Shujaat killing case: Police identify four accused
Jammu and Kashmir Police on Thursday claimed that four Lashkar-e-Toiba militants, including Naveed Jhat who escaped from SMHS hospital, were involved in the killing of senior journalist and Chief Editor ‘Rising Kashmir’ Shujaat Bukhari. Addressing a press conference, Inspector General of Police, Kashmir, SP Pani said the conspiracy to kill Bukhari was hatched in Pakistan […]
DDC Budgam inaugurates under-19 Girls inter-school Sports Tournament
BUDGAM,: District Development Commissioner Budgam, Dr. Syed Sehrish Asgar today asserted that equal participation of girls in all sports related activities at schools and other institution is imperative for their overall personality development. These remarks were made by the DDC who was the chief guest at the inaugural function of District Level Inter-School Tournament of Under 19 Girls Kho-Kho, […]
2 pilots among 5 killed as plane crashes in Mumbai suburb
Mumbai: Five persons were killed when an aircraft on a test flight crashed in a crowded Mumbai suburb this afternoon, police said. Those killed include two pilots and as many flight engineers on board, besides a pedestrian in the Ghatkopar area where it crashed, police said. The King Air C90 12-seater aircraft, which took off […]
Governor pays obeisance at the Holy Cave, prays for peace
SRINAGAR, : On account of continuing rain since last night the annual Yatra to the Holy Cave Shrine of Shri Amarnathji in the Kashmir Himalayas commenced rather late today, around noon, from both the Pahalgam and the Baltal routes. Governor N. N. Vohra, Chairman of the Shri Amarnathji Shrine Board, alongwith CEO of the Board, senior […]
Irfan Pathan kick starts JKCA talent hunt in Srinagar
Ace cricketer Irfan Pathan started his stint with cricket in Jammu and Kashmir with a mega talent hunt organized by the state’s cricket association at Sher-e-Kashmir Cricket Stadium Srinagar on Thursday. Pathan, who was roped in by JKCA as mentor-cum-coach, arrived in Srinagar on June 22 and directed the association to conduct selection processes at […]
