Clashes erupt as forces lay nocturnal siege to Pulwama village
Srinagar: Government forces on Tuesday evening cordoned off Wugargund area of Karimabad village in south Kashmir’s Pulwama district and conducted searches as they suspected the presence of some militants. Official sources said that the contingents of army’s 55 RR, CRPF’s 182, 183 bn and Special Operation Group (SOG) of police cordoned off the Wugargund hamlet. […]
TV channels crew attacked in Jammu, 2 held
Jammu: Two TV news channels’ crew, including their reporters, were allegedly attacked by unidentified people in the Bathindi area here today while they were on their assignments, police said. As the video of the alleged attack went viral on the social media, police arrested two youths. The crew of the Republic TV and the India […]
Poisoning of spy in UK ‘sounds’ like work of Russia: Trump
Washington: US President Donald Trump said a former double agent’s poisoniong in Britain sounded like the work of Russia, saying he would speak with UK Prime Minister Theresa May today. “It sounds to me like it would be Russia, based on all of the evidence they have,” Trump told reporters. “Theresa May is going to […]
BJP asks opposition to play constructive politics for betterment of JK
Jammu: Countering allegations of governance deficit in the state, BJP today advised the opposition parties to play constructive politics for the state’s betterment. Opposition leaders need to do constructive politics and put forth the role of effective opposition for the betterment of state and the region, BJP state general secretary Pawan Khajuria said here. He […]
Decision to drop me a susprise, manner in which it was conveyed shocking: Drabu
Srinagar: Senior PDP leader Haseeb Drabu said today that J&K Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti’s decision to sack him as the state’s finance minister came as a surprise to him and added the manner in which he was informed about it was shocking. Drabu said that he got no chance to explain his side and learnt […]
Trump sacks Tillerson; appoints CIA chief as new Secretary of State
Washington: US President Donald Trump today fired his Secretary of State Rex Tillerson, who is currently on a visit to Africa, and replaced him with CIA Director Mike Pompeo. “Mike Pompeo, Director of the CIA, will become our new Secretary of State. He will do a fantastic job!” Trump tweeted, in a surprise announcement. The […]
Girl commits suicide in Kulgam
Srinagar: A girl ended her life by consuming some poisonous substance at her home in Kulgam, police said. A spokesman of police said that during intervening night of 11/12th of March 2018, an 18 years old girl (name withheld) resident of Kulgam consumed some poisonous substance at her home. “She was shifted to District Hospital […]
JKSSB declares 38 selection lists for 380 posts
JAMMU: The Jammu and Kashmir Services Selection Board (JKSSB) today declared 38 Selection Lists for 380 posts at the 136th meeting of the Board convened here today under the chairpersonship of Dr Simrandeep Singh, Chairman, JKSSB. The meeting was attended by the Members of the Board including Rahul Sharma, Musheer Ahmad Mirza, Anil Koul, Dr […]
SDMA issues Medium Danger Avalanche warning
JAMMU: On the basis of information received from SASE, Medium danger avalanche warning has been issued for next 24 hrs for Kupwara-Chowkibal-Tangdhar, Baramulla, Gulmarg, Furkian-Z Gali, Gurez, Bandipora. Low danger warning has been issued for Poonch, Rajouri, Reasi, Ramban,Doda, Kishtwar Udhampur, Anantnag, Kulgam, Badgam, Ganderbal, Kargil, Leh districts and Srinagar-Jammu National Highway. People living in […]
Unknown persons lob petrol bomb in Shopian market
Srinagar: A petrol bomb was thrown at Gool Chakri area of main town Shopian in south Kashmir on Tuesday evening creating panic in the area. No reports of any injury have been confirmed yet. Meanwhile following the attack, security forces have started searches to nab the attackers. More details area awaited.
