LeT commander, two associates killed
Government forces on Monday killed three Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT), militants in an ambush at Watergam Village in South Kashmir’s Anantnag District. Police sources said that army’s 19RR, CRPF and SOG had laid an ambush in Bul Bul Nowgam area after inputs that some armed militants are moving in the area. As soon as the group reached near Watergam […]
Educational institutions re-open after summer break
All the educational institutions across Kashmir and winter zone Jammu reopened on Monday after 8 days of summer vacations announced by the government. Pertinently, the government had announced summer vacations for all government and recognized private schools, colleges and Universities in Kashmir from July 6 and 7 in wake of the first death anniversary of […]
Togadia advocates ‘handing’ Kashmir to army
Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) Chief Pravin Togadia once again advocated handing over Kashmir to the armed forces. “Kashmir should be handed over to the Army for giving a befitting reply to stone pelters and bank robbers. Once that is done, the situation there will improve,” the right wing leader said while addressing media persons after […]
Aggression: Chinese Army holds live-fire drill in Tibet
Amid the continuing border stand-off with India, China has conducted a live-fire drill in Tibet. According to a CCTV report, live-fire drills included the quick delivery of troops and different military units working together on joint attacks.The report did not mention when the exercise was held. An online video showed the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) […]
India has no teeth to challenge China, says Farooq
National Conference leader and President Farooq Abdullah asserted that India lacks the power to take “China-occupied Kashmir” back from Beijing. “We can only talk about it, but do not have the power to take it back,” Farooq told a local news gathering agency. He advised that the only way to resolve the escalating tension with […]
CAPD flouts transfer norms, overlooks ‘influential’ employees
The department of consumer affairs and public distribution ( CAPD) Kashmir has flouted recent transfer orders in favour of some influential employees working in the office of assistant director food supplies and public distribution Pulwama. Insiders said that around nine assistant store keepers, who are overstaying at their present places of posting, continue to enjoy […]
LoC flare-up: Five soldiers among six dead as India, Pak guns roar
A child was killed and a woman injured as the armies of India and Pakistan traded heavy fire and shelling on Monday on the Line of Control (LoC) in Rajouri and Pooch districts while an army man was killed in the exchange of gunfire. Pakistan also claimed that four of its soldiers had drowned due […]
Opposition votes for Meira, PDP-BJP for Kovind, Er Rashid abstains elections
Opposition parties national Conference (NC) and Congress voted for Presidential candidate, Meira Kumar, while as PDP and BJP cast their ballot in favour of NDA nominee, Ram Nath Kovind, here today. Independent candidate, Er Rashid, abstained from voting stating that the Congress didn’t keep its promise of not hanging parliament attack convict Afzal Guru. Talking […]
India, Pak DGMOs hold meet to ‘de-escalate’ tensions
The Director General of Military Operation (DGMO) level talks were held between Indian and Pakistani side here today to de-escalate the tensions prevailing along the border. A central government spokesman said that the DGMO level talks on behest of Pakistan’s DGMO was held on 17 Jul 17. During the talks the Pak DGMO raised the […]
Army opens fire after altercation, leaves civilian injured
Army on Monday afternoon fired upon civilians after an altercation at Bijbehara in Anantnag that left one of them injured. A civilian sustained injuries after Army resorted to firing in Bijbehara town of South Kashmir’s Anantnag district. According to officials Army soldiers stopped and started thrashing a man riding on a scoter. On seeing him […]
