Leh, Kargil experience coldest night of season
Srinagar, Dec 29 (PTI) There was slight respite from the intense cold conditions at most places in Kashmir Valley even as Leh and Kargil in Ladakh region of the state experienced the coldest night of the season, the MET office said on Saturday. The night temperature rose slightly across the valley, except in Kokernag, providing […]
Pulwama encounter: Two more militants killed, toll reaches four
(Jahangeer Ganaie) Pulwama: Two more militants belonging to Jaish e Mohammad outfit have been killed in an encounter that raged between militants and government forces in Bunpora of Hajin area in Rajpora belt of Pulwama in South Kashmir in wee hours of Saturday taking the death toll of militants to four. Earlier two militants were […]
Lava like liquid oozes out of ground, creates panic
Agartala: A volcanic lava type inflammable liquid has been reportedly profiting out of the ground in Tripura’s Jalifa village and has triggered panic among the local residents of the area. It has gradually become a matter of concern for the Tripura state government, in North East India, which is highly vulnerable to earthquakes as it […]
Delhi shelter home girls abused by staff, chilli powder allegedly put in private parts
New Delhi: Girls of a shelter home in Delhi were allegedly abused by its staff, following which an FIR was registered by the police, the Delhi Commission for Women (DCW) said Friday. During an inspection of shelter homes in Delhi on Thursday, the DCW members interacted with girls aged 6-15 to understand their experience of […]
CISF guard post attacked in Wagoora Nowgam
Srinagar: Suspected militants on Friday evening attacked a guard post of Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) in Wagoora area of Nowgam in Srinagar. Officials said that suspected militants attacked a CISF guard post deployed at power grid station in Wagoora Nowgam. They said that forces also retaliated following which the area was cordoned off to […]
Clashes erupt at encounter site, internet snapped
Pulwama: Heavy clashes have been reported near the encounter site in Hanjin Payeen area of Rajpora village in South Kashmir’s Pulwama district. Reports said that as soon as the news of the encounter and the killing of two militants spread in the area youth rushed to the encounter spot and pelted stones on the forces. […]
Two Jaish militants killed in Pulwama encounter, operation on
Srinagar: Two militants have been killed in ongoing encounter which broke out in Hanjin Payeen area of Rajpora village in South Kashmir’s Pulwama district on Saturday morning. Reports said that a joint team of army’s 44RR, 182, 183 CRPF and SOG Pulwama launched a cordon and search operation in Hajin Payeen after having credible inputs […]
The downslide continues: Mercury drops to minus 7.7 degrees Celsius
Kargil coldest at minus 16.2 deg C
Kargil coldest at minus 16.2 deg C
Amid freezing cold, Health Dept issues advisory
Srinagar: As the temperature in Kashmir Valley is dipping on minus scale with every passing day, the Health Department Friday issued an advisory asking people to take due precautions to stay healthy and fit this winter amid cold temperature. The advisory issued by Directorate of Health Services, Kashmir (DHSK), while saying that elders of more […]
Institution of media in Kashmir being subverted, says KEG
Srinagar: Kashmir Editors Guild (KEG) Friday expressed its serious concern over the failure of the governor administration’s public relations and information set-up in living up to the expectations and its inability to retain its status of being responsive and responsible towards the principal stakeholders, the media. “There has been a literal collapse of the communication […]
