Poonch Forest Gunfight: Bodies Of Missing JCO, Soldier Found; Toll 9
Army on Tuesday said that a Junior Commissioned Officer and a soldier were killed in ongoing firefight with militants in Poonch forests. So far, nine soldiers, including two JCO, have been killed in the gunfight which started last Monday. Sources said that duo was missing and their bodies were recovered this evening. “Subedar Ajay Singh […]
Forest department conducts trainings on forest rights act
SRINAGAR, OCTOBER- 16: J&K Forest Department organized a weeklong orientation and capacity building programmes for implementation of Forest Rights Act, 2006 in different districts of Kashmir Region. Dr. Arvind Jha,IFS (Retd), Former Commissioner, Tribal Research Institute, Pune Maharashtra was the expert resource person who conducted series of sessions for members of District Level Committees, Sub […]
Non-local carpenter shot at in Litter Pulwama
Pulwama, Oct 16: A non-local carpenter was on Saturday evening shot at by unknown gunmen in Litter area of South Kashmir’s Pulwama district. An official told the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) that a non-local namely Sajeer from Uttar Pradesh was fired upon at a shop in Litter area of Pulwama district. He said that […]
Non-local resident shot dead near Eidgah park Sgr
Srinagar, Oct 16: A non-local resident was shot dead on Saturday evening in Eidgah area of Srinagar. Official sources told the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) that a non-local, whose identification is being ascertained was fired upon by the unidentified gunmen near Eidgah park, leaving him in a pool of blood They said that the […]
Arrested’ Militant’s Brother rescued In Nikloora Pulwama: Police
Srinagar: Police on Saturday said that the a person who was ‘Kidnapped’ by unknown gunmen has been rescued, who is also a Brother of ‘arrested’ militant in Nikloora area of south Kashmir’s Pulwama district. A senior Police officer told GNS that a Shakeel Ahmad who was earlier ‘Kidnapped’ by unknown gunmen has been just rescued […]
Plea seeks early hearing of PIL in Supreme Court on removing protesting farmers from Delhi borders
A day after a man’s body with a hand chopped off was found at the farmers’ protest site at the Singhu border, a plea has been filed in the Supreme Court seeking an urgent hearing of a pending petition which has sought removal of protesters. The body of Lakhbir Singh, 35, from Punjab’s Taran Taran, […]
Amid talks failure with China, Air Chief Visit forward areas in Ladakh
By: Tariq Shah VOV Srinagar As the thirteenth round of talks between the army commanders of India and China ended in a stalemate, army and air force have been on alert in the forward areas of Ladakh. Due to the latest tensions in eastern Ladakh as the talks have failed to resolve the issues at […]
Massive Army Op In J&K As Soldiers Go Missing During Encounter
Srinagar: The Army has launched a major combing operation in Jammu and Kashmir’s Poonch after two soldiers including a junior commissioned officer (JCO) went missing in an ongoing operation that started on Monday. According to sources, the JCO and a soldier went missing after the Army came under heavy firing from militants on Thursday evening. […]
Petrol, diesel price hiked again; diesel nears Rs 100-mark in Goa, Bengaluru
New Delhi: Petrol and diesel price on Saturday was hiked again by 35 paise a litre to take retail rates across the country to new record highs. With this hike, petrol is now at Rs 100-a-litre mark or more in all state capitals, while diesel has touched the 100-level in a dozen states. Diesel is nearing […]
Shopkeeper abducted in Pulwama village
Pulwama): Unknown gunmen on Saturday abducted a civilian in Nikloora area of Litter hamlet in South Kashmir’s Pulwama district. An official said that suspected militants abducted a civilian namely Shakeel Ahmad Sofi, son of Ghulam Mohammad Sofi of Nikloora Pulwama, who is shopkeeper by profession. He said that police party has rushed to the spot […]
