Gunfight rages in Tral village
Pulwama: Gunfight between militants and government forces erupted in Chaan Kitar area of Tral in South Kashmir’s Pulwama district on Tuesday afternoon. Sources said that a joint team of 42RR, SOG and 180 BN CRPF cordoned off Chan Kitar area on a specific information about the presence. Latest reports said that intermittent firing was going on […]
Elected councillors of Sopore, Baramulla administered oath
Srinagar: The newly elected Municipal Councilors of Municipal council Sopore and Baramulla were on Tuesday administered oath at Dak Banglow in Sopore and Sharwani Hall in Baramulla. The oath was administered by Additional District Development Commissioner (ADDC), Sopore, Ashiq Hussain Lilly and ADC Baramulla Farooq Ahmad Baba respectively. In Sopore town eight BJP candidates have won […]
School timings changed, in effect from next month
Srinagar: Directorate of School Education Kashmir on Tueaday ordered changes in school timings that will come in effect from November 1. As per the order, schools falling in the areas of Srinagar Municipal limits will be open from 10 am to 3 pm while the schools located outside the Srinagar municipal limits and other areas […]
Forces launch CASO in Damhal Anantnag
Anantnag: Government forces launched a search operation in Damhal and Peer Taki areas of Anantnag district today afternoon. The roads leading to Damhal have been sealed . Damhal is the home village of Senior Congress leader and former minister Peerzada Mohammad Syed. The forces came near the house of Peerzada but did not enter […]
Rains to lash plains, snowfall in upper reaches from tonight: MeT
Srinagar: The Kashmir Meteorological department on Tuesday predicted a spell of light to moderate rains in plains of the valley and snowfall in the higher reaches. A spokesperson of the MeT said that the wet weather is likely expected during October 31 and November 3. He said that the intensity of the rains and snowfall will […]
Rupee falls 16 paise to 73.61 against US dollar in early trade
Mumbai: The rupee weakened by 16 paise to 73.61 against the US dollar in early trade Tuesday, amid increased demand of the American currencies from importers and sustained foreign fund outflows. Traders said the US dollar’s strength against some currencies overseas and a lower opening in the domestic equity markets also weighed on the local unit. […]
More body parts found from crashed Indonesian jet
Jakarta: Indonesian search teams Tuesday recovered more remains at the site of a crashed Lion Air jet that plunged into the sea with 189 people aboard, as a report said it had suffered an instrument malfunction the day before. The Boeing-737 MAX, which went into service just months ago, crashed into the Java Sea moments […]
NIA raids business man’s residence in Srinagar
National Investigation Agency Tuesday raided house of businesman in Srinagar. The business man has been identified as of Fayaz Ahmad Mir of Lalbazar. The investigation agency was raided house , along with SDPO Zadibal and SHO Lalbazar
8-yr-old gang-raped by quack, friend inside clinic
Ghaziabad: A minor girl was allegedly gang-raped by a quack and his friend inside the former’s clinic here, police said. The incident took place on Sunday afternoon in a residential locality under Muradnagar Police Station, they said. The eight-year-old was alone at home when the accused duo lured her inside the clinic by giving her […]
Petrol, diesel prices register another cut
NEW DELHI: The downward slide in petrol and diesel price continued Tuesday. Petrol price was cut by 20 paise a litre and now costs Rs 79.55 per litre in Delhi. Diesel rates were reduced by Rs 0.07 to Rs 73.85 a litre. Petrol and diesel prices in Mumbai were Rs 85.04 per litre after a […]
