Two CRPF men and a civilian injured in Sopore Grenade attack
SRINAGAR Unknown men on Tuesday lobbed a grenade on Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) party at Sangrama chowk Sopore in north Kashmir’s Baramulla district. An official source said that a grenade was thrown by unknown men on CRPF party at Sangrama chowk, resulting in injuries to two CRPF personnel and a civilian. Further details awaited…
Family seel release of Sarjan Barkati,stage protest
SRINAGAR: Family and relatives of Ummat-e-Islami senior leader Moulana Sarjan Barkati- known for his pro-freedom slogans on Monday staged a protest demonstration at Press colony in Srinagar, seeking the release of Barkati. Barkati’s wife, daughter, and son along with scores of relatives and neighbors assembled at press colony shouting slogans demanded the release of Barkati. Barkati […]
JRL calls for complete boycott of municipal, panchayat elections
Srinagar : Joint Resistance Leadership comprising Syed Ali Geelani , Mirwaiz Umar Farooq and Mohammad Yasin Malik during a crucial meeting at Hyderpora and urged people to boycott the upcoming municipal elections with the spirit of denying recognition to National Conference, PDP and other mainstream political parties who, they said, are collaborating with Government of […]
Rupee falls to record low of 71.10 against US dollar
The Indian rupee nosedived to a new life-time low of 71.10, shedding 10 paise against the U.S. dollar in late afternoon trade on Monday, tracking weakening trend in emerging market currencies. A surge in global oil prices, concerns over U.S.-China trade war and contagion risks from Turkey and Argentina are the factors impacting forex market […]
3 children killed as landslide buries house in Nepal
Kathmandu: Three minor siblings were killed when a landslide triggered by incessant rainfall buried a house in western Nepal, police said. The incident occurred on Sunday when the children were playing outside their house at Baphukhola locality in Bagchaur area of Salyan district, they said. The deceased have been identified as eight-year-old Lalita Dangi and […]
Director SKIMS meets Governor
Srinagar : Prof. Omer Javed Shah, Director SKIMS, Soura, met Governor Satya Pal Malik at the Raj Bhavan here today. Shah extended warm greetings to Malik on his appointment as Governor of J&K. Prof. Shah briefed Governor about the functioning of the various specialties in the Institute. He discussed the plans for its future growth, […]
Militant number in Kashmir crosses 300: Report
Srinagar : The number of listed militants in Kashmir has, for the first time, crossed 300 in nearly past ten years, a media report revealed on Monday. According to the report there has been a significant increase in the number of militants. It cites local recruitment as the main reason behind the spike in militant numbers. […]
Protests erupt in Pulwama after youth’s killing
Srinagar: Clashes between protesters and government forces started in south Kashmir’s Pulwama town after a youth was killed in forces firing at Gusoo village of Pulwama district, sources said. Fayaz Ahmad Wani son of Mohammad Ahsan Wani, resident of Chewa-Kalan Pulwama received bullet in head during clashes at Gusoo Pulwama. Fayaz was shifted to […]
Youth injured in Pulwama forces firing succumbs to injuries
Srinagar : A youth injured critically in government forces firing in Chewakalan area of this south Kashmir district, succumbed to his injuries at Srinagar’s SMHS hospital. Reports said that a youth identified as Fayaz Ahmad Wani, son of Ahsan Wani of Chewa Kalan received serious injuries after a bullet hit in his head during clashes. […]
Youth critical as forces open fire on protesters at pulwama
Hospital authorities of pulwama have told news agencies that one youth was brought with bullet injury on Monday as his condition was critical. Police and local information from Gusoo village of pulwama said that government forces cordoned off the area for search operation. Youth of the area came out and clashed with government forces. Local […]
