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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Infiltration bid foiled in Keran sector: Army
Srinagar : Army on Thursday claimed to have foiled an infiltration bid in Keran sector of north Kashmir’s Kupwara district. A senior army officer based in north Kashmir said that the soldiers manning the fence along Line of Control near Gogledar area challenged the movement of a group of infiltrators who tried to sneak this […]
Army Captain killed, another officer injured in Jammu road mishap
Jammu : An Army captain was killed after his vehicle he was travelling in collided with an electricity pole in Jammu on Thursday early morning, police said. An official from the police department said that Captain Rakshit along with Lt Ranvijay Singh were travelling in the SUV, and collided with an electricity pole at Akalpur Morh, […]
No smartphone for sentries as weapon snatching increase
Police has directed all sentries not to use smart phones during thier duty hours. The fresh directive has come as weapon snatching incidents have increased. Sentries have been told to be in uniform and chain thier weapons with Thier belts.There are hundreds of cops posted by the authorities with protected persons including politicians, retired police […]
Border shelling reach Uri sector in Kashmir
Police and authorities have said that pakistani troops targetted not only forward posts but also Civilians in Kamalkote sector of Uri today.Reports said that shelling was going on till this report was being filed. Earlier indian and pakistani troops were exchanging heavy artillery fire in many sectors of Jammu region especially in Samba and Kuthuwa […]
