PM Imran Khan lays foundation stone for Kartarpur corridor
Kartarpur (PTI): Prime Minister Imran Khan Wednesday laid the foundation stone for a corridor linking Gurdwara Darbar Sahib in Pakistan’s Kartarpur – the final resting place of Sikh faith’s founder Guru Nanak Dev – to Dera Baba Nanak shrine in India’s Gurdaspur district to facilitate visa-free movement of Indian Sikh pilgrims. Kartarpur Sahib in Pakistan is […]
Will ask MHA to tell Pak to take LeT terrorist’s body: J-K DGP
Srinagar (PTI): LeT terrorist Naveed Jhutt, who was killed in an encounter on Wednesday, was a Pakistani national, Director General of Police Dilbagh Singh said, adding that they will write to the Union Home ministry to inform Islamabad to take his body. Jhutt, who was wanted in connection with the assassination of journalist Shujaat Bukhari and […]
Budgam Gunfight: At least thirty injured in clashes, six referred to Srinagar
Srinagar: At least thirty civilians have suffered injuries during clashes with government forces in Chattergam area of central Kashmir’s Budgam district. Two militants, including top Lashkar commander Naveed Jatt and his accomplice, were killed in a gunfight in the area earlier today. Reports said that the clashes erupted while the gunfight was going on in […]
Unidentified gunmen open fire on mainstream political worker in Lal Bazar Srinagar
Srinagar: Gunmen Wednesday morning attacked a political worker in Lalbazar area Srinagar city. Identified as Sajad Mirza, sources said that he is affiliated with Janata Dal (United) party. Mirza, they said, was coming to visit his family in Lalbazar. Police said that gunmen fired shots from a pistol at Mirza’s vehicle but he escaped unhurt. […]
Threat of transfer is there, J&K Guv says a day after ‘Sajjad Lone CM’ remark
Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir Governor Satya Pal Malik has said that he may not lose his job but there was no telling when he would be shifted. The remarks drew attention in the middle of a political flap over his “reveal” on assembly dissolution in Jammu and Kashmir. “As long as I’m here – it’s not […]
Budgam encounter: Top LeT commander Naveed Jutt among two killed militants, reports
Srinagar :Top LeT commander Naveed Jatt is believed to be one among the slain militants killed during a gunfight in Chatergam area of Central Kashmir’s Budgam district on Wednesday. “Naveed Jatt @ Hanzullah is among the slain militants killed in Budgam encounter, ” media reports said. The encounter began on Wednesday early morning after a […]
Explosion near chemical plant in China kills 22
Beijing,(PTI) A huge explosion outside a chemical plant in China’s northern Hebei province on Wednesday killed at least 22 people and left as many others injured, the second major industrial accident in the country in the last four days. The blast occurred outside the Hebei Shenghua Chemical Industry in Zhangjiakou, Qiaodong district around 12:40 am, igniting […]
Rupee falls 10 paise to 70.89 against US dollar in early trade
Mumbai, (PTI) The rupee depreciated by 10 paise to 70.89 against the US dollar in early trade Wednesday at the interbank foreign exchange amid strengthening of the US dollar against some currencies overseas. Forex traders said besides increased demand of the US currency from importers, the dollar’s strength against some currencies overseas weighed on the rupee […]
Voting underway in Mizoram amid tight security
Aizawl, Nov 28 (PTI) Polling began Wednesday morning for the 40-member state Assembly amid tight security in Mizoram, where Chief Minister Lal Thanhawla is seeking a third consecutive term and the BJP looking to uproot the Congress in its last bastion in the Northeast. The voting process started at 7am and will continue till 4 […]
Budgam gunfight: Two militants killed, three army men injured
Srinagar: Two militants were killed and three ary men injured after a gunfight broke out between militants and government forces in Chatergam area of Central Kashmir’s Budgam district on Wednesday early morning. Reports reaching said that two militants and three armymen were injured after a joint team of army’s 50RR, CRPF and SOG cordoned off […]
