IS Claims Coordinated Attacks in Tehran, At Least 12 Dead
Gunmen and suicide bombers stormed Iran’s parliament and the shrine of its revolutionary leader today, killing 12 people in the first attacks in the country claimed by the Islamic State group. Dozens of people were wounded in the attacks, which ended after a standoff lasting several hours as the gunmen holed up in parliamentary office […]
England’s metamorphosis in ODI cricket
Once inventors, England had been left behind. With the world around it embracing wider willows and scoring runs at breakneck speed, England was trapped in a time warp. The team was in need of a facelift. After becoming the first team to qualify for the semifinals of the 2017 Champions Trophy, England […]
Rasheed Celebrates State Flag Day,Rejects Autonomy demand.
Despite being denied the permission by the state government, Awami Ittehad Party (AIP) chairperson on Wednesday celebrated State Flag Day in Srinagar. People from every nook and corner of valley in large numbers attended the flag hoisting ceremony at Municipal Park Jawahar Nagar Srinagar, a spokesperson of AIP said. “On the occasion state flag was […]
UNHR lashes Indo-Pak over Kashmir access
The United Nations human rights chief has lashed out at both India and Pakistan for denying access to both sides of Kashmir. The remarks were made by Zeid Ra’ad Al Hussein, United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, during his opening statement at Human Rights Council 35th session yesterday. “Despite repeated high-level requests to India […]
Attack on Iran Parliament: Seven killed
At least seven persons were killed in twin attacks on Iran’s Parliament building and the mausoleum of former supreme leader Ayatollah Khomeini here on Wednesday, officials said. Four gunmen forced themselves into the Parliament during a session and started shooting at security guards and visitors, killing at least seven guards and wounding several others, Efe […]
Classwork at IUST suspended for next two days:Authorities
The authorities at the Islamic University of Science and Technology have decided to suspend the class work on Thursday and Friday at the institution in the wake of massive protests held by the students today against the killing of a youth in firing by government forces in Shopian last evening.
Complete Shutdown on Friday: Resistance camp
The joint resistance leadership has called for shutdown in Kashmir valley on Friday to express “people’s resentment and indignation against the brutal killing of young Adil Ahmed Magray”. In a statement, issued here today, the leadership said: “To express people’s resentment and indignation against the brutal killing of young Adil Ahmed Magray by the Indian […]
Body of Missing Cop Retrieved at Handwara.
Police on Wednesday said it has retrieved the body of the cop who was killed by an SPO in Handwara in Kupwara district in southern part of Kashmir last month. Reports said that the body of the cop, Sameer Ji Kumar, was retrieved from Pahroo stream near Hanjishat village in Handwara tehsil in Kupwara district. […]
Clashes shutdown at Pulwama town
Police and security forces used force to disperse protestors in the Pulwama town as they were protesting against the killing of student Adil Farooq at Ganowpora village of Shopian last night by army. Reports said that police used tearsmoke shells on the protestors as the main town of Pulwama is observing shutdown on Wednesday.
Thousands attend funeral of Adil Farooq
Thousands of people including women and children participated in the funeral procession of slain young student Adil Farooq at Ganowpora village of Shopian on Wednesday. Reports said that people from adjoining villages were still coming to participate in Adil funeral. According to reports so far three sessions were held for the funeral of Adil Farooq. […]
