Kader Khan is in hospital: Son nullifies death rumours
New Delhi: Dismissing reports of Kader Khan’s demise, his son Sarfaraz has said that the actor is admitted to a hospital in Canada. “It is all a lie. It (is) just a rumour. My father is in the hospital,” Sarfaraz told PTI. The 81-year old actor was put on BiPAP ventilator after he developed breathing […]
Sudhir Bhargava new CIC, govt appoints four information commissioners
New Delhi, Dec 31 (PTI) The government has appointed Sudhir Bhargava as new Chief Information Commissioner (CIC) along with four new Information Commissioners in the Central Information Commission which had been functioning with just three of them as against a sanctioned strength of 11, including the Chief Information Commissioner. Highly placed sources said Bhargava, who […]
Army claims foiling BAT attack in Nowgam sector, says 2 Pak army men killed
Srinagar: The Army claimed to have foiled a major BAT attack by Pakistani rangers at a forward post along the line of control in Nowgam Sector on Sunday. “The intruders attempted to move by exploiting the thick jungles close to LoC and were assisted by heavy covering fire of high calibre weapons such as Mortars […]
17-year-old youth electrocuted to death in Budgam village
Srinagar: A 17-year-old youth was electrocuted to death in central Kashmir’s Budgam district on Sunday evening. A police official said that the youth Danish Yousuf son of Mohammad Yousuf Bhat of Gurand Khurad village was electrocuted while he was repairing wires of an electric transformer at his house. Danish was immediately rushed to the nearby […]
Sheikh Hasina registers landslide win in Bangladesh polls, opposition cries foul
Dhaka: Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina cruised to victory for a third consecutive term in Bangladesh’s general election on Sunday, following a tense vote that saw at least 17 people killed in poll-related violence and demands of a fresh election by the opposition, according to media reports. According to media reports, the ruling Awami League-led coalition […]
Gunmen attack CRPF patrol party, JeM claims responsibility
Pulwama: Suspected gunmen on Sunday afternoon attacked a CRPF patrolling party of the police in south Kashmir’s Pulwama town. Reports said that militants fired at a joint patrol of the police and the CRPF in Pulwama town around 5pm. However, there were no reports of any injury or loss of life. Militants, immediately after the […]
NC leader slams BJP for opposing regional autonomy
Jammu, Dec 30 (PTI) National Conference provincial president Devender Singh Rana Sunday slammed the BJP for opposing regional autonomy to different regions of Jammu and Kashmir, asking what it had to offer to empower people and meeting their aspirations. “BJP is suffering from a peculiar mind block which does not allow it to see beyond myopic […]
Chairman JK Bank launches Mandi Finance Scheme, inaugurates ATM, business unit
Srinagar: Parvez Ahmed, Chairman and CEO JK Bank today launched the JK Bank Mandi Finance Scheme for traders of agriculture produce across the country at Amritsar in presence of Executive Presidents P.K. Tickoo & R.K. Chhiber, Presidents Rakesh Gandotra & Arun Gandotra, Zonal Head Anokh Singh, prominent businessmen of Amritsar, members of trade fraternity of […]
Two soldiers die in separate incidents in Rajouri
Rajouri: Two army soldiers found dead under mysterious conditions in separate incidents in Rajouri district of Jammu and Kashmir on Sunday. A police official said that a soldier Naid Subedar Rajinder Singh of 26 Punjab regiment was found lying inside army camp while performing duty at Narian, Rajouri. The soldier was later taken to military […]
Militants loot weapons from ex-legislators house
Srinagar: Suspected militants have looted four rifles from the residence of a Congress legislator from Jawaharnagar area of Srinagar, preliminary reports suggest. Sources said that militants looted at least 04 rifles from a residence of congress ex-legislator MLC Muzaffar Parray at J13 Jawahar Nagar area of Srinagar. Police has sounded an alert and a hunt […]
