Army Orders Court Of Inquiry Against Major Gogoi
The Indian Army Friday ordered a court of inquiry against Major Leetul Gogoi following a scuffle with hotel staff in Srinagar. “Army has ordered a Court of Inquiry and appropriate action will be taken after the inquiry is finalised,” a statement issued by the Army said. Army sources, however, told The Indian Express that the […]
Clashes in Nowhatta, dozens injured
Srinagar : Massive clashes between youth and the government forces erupted in Downtown Srinagar after Friday prayers, leaving dozens injured. An eye witness said that people took out a rally soon after the culmination of congregational weekly prayers at the historic Jamia Masjid in Nowhatta Srinagar. Hurriyat (M) chairman Mirwaiz Umar Farooq addressed the gathering […]
Army’s sniffer dog killed in Kulgam grenade blast
Militants on Friday afternoon lobbed a grenade at an army camp in south Kashmir’s Kulgam district, leaving army’s sniffer dog dead. Reports said that the grenade was hurled at 34 RR camp of the army in Nihama village of the district. There was no loss of life reported, officials added. Meanwhile soon after the incident, […]
Omar gives Rs 1.30 lac to family of girl caught with Gogoi
Former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister and MLA Beerwah, Omar Abdullah on Friday released Rs 1.30 lakh in favour of Kawoosa girl’s father to help in the construction of their house. The girl was in news recently after being held with army major Leetul Gogoi at a hotel in Srinagar. “Our local party office bearers […]
Modi meets Netherlands PM Mark Rutte: Both countries decide to strengthen bilateral ties
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday held wide-ranging talks with his Dutch counterpart Mark Rutte during which both sides decided to deepen engagement in a range of areas including trade, investment, energy and agriculture. After the talks, PM Modi, in his media statement, said his commitment towards economic reforms will remain strong. He said besides bilateral matters, […]
Israel to build 3,900 new West Bank settlement units
The Israeli government plans to build 3,900 new Jewish-only housing units in the occupied West Bank. Israeli Defense Minister Avigdor Lieberman tweeted on Thursday that a plan to build 2,500 new West Bank settlement units would be proposed to Israel’s Higher Planning Council as construction begins on 1,400 units that have already been approved. Lieberman […]
BBC is official radio broadcaster for ICC World Cup
Dubai, : BBC Test Match Special has secured rights to broadcast ball-by-ball coverage of the ICC Cricket World Cup 2019, to be held in England and Wales next year. Test Match Special will be broadcast to fans on multiple platforms across the UK, including on BBC Radio 5 live Sports Extra, Radio 4 Long Wave […]
Warner’s wife reveals she suffered miscarriage after ball-tampering saga
Candice Warner, the wife of tainted former Australian vice-captain David Warner, has revealed that she had suffered a miscarriage in the aftermath of the massive ball-tampering scandal that sent shock waves through the cricket world. Warner, along with former skipper Steve Smith, was handed a one-year ban from both domestic and international cricket while bowler […]
ReT teachers protest in Bandipore over pending salaries
Srinagar : Hundreds of Rehbar-e-Taleem (ReT) teachers on Thursday held a protest demonstration in North Kashmir’s Bandipore district over fulfilment of their long pending demands including streamlining of their salaries as the government has failed to release salaries for four months. The teachers from Hajin, Sumbal, Quilmukam and Gurez assembled at the premises of the office […]
Lull in border firing after nine days
Jumma : There was a lull in firing along the International Border today after nine days of intense shelling between Indian and Pakistani troops that left 11 people dead and 60 others injured. The shelling and firing stopped yesterday afternoon along the IB. “There was no firing and shelling from the Pakistan side today. There […]
