Villager found hanging in Rajouri village
Rajouri: A villager was found hanging inside his home in Saroh village of Rajoiri district on Friday. The area comes under Kalakote police station jurisdiction. Deceased has been identified as Madan Lal son of Shiv Ram resident of Saroh. According to reports reaching KNO his body was found hanging in kacha […]
Forces launch search operation in Pulwama village
Pulwama : Government forces on Friday morning launched Cordon and Search Operation in Tiken village of South Kashmir’s Pulwama district. Official sources told KNO that on specific inputs about the presence of militants joint team of forces sealed the area. Local sources said that huge contingents of forces have been deployed in the area and […]
Indian pleads guilty to smuggling foreign nationals into US
Washington, Mar 15 (PTI) An Indian national has pleaded guilty to the charges of smuggling Indians as illegal immigrants into the United States. Pleading guilty before a New Jersey court on Thursday, Bhavin Patel, 38, said he did this for private financial gain. He faces a maximum potential sentence of 10 years in prison and a […]
Army porter injured in LoC firing
Rajouri: An army porter was injured on Friday amid cross line of control exchange of gunfire between India and Pakistan armies in Kalal area of Nowshera sector in Rajouri district of Jammu. Officials identified the porter as Surjeet Kumar. “He was hit by a bullet fired from across,” officials said, adding that the injured […]
Bangladesh cricket team escapes NZ mosque shooting: official
Christchurch (New Zealand), Mar 15 (AFP) Bangladesh’s cricket team escaped unscathed after a shooting at a mosque in central Christchurch, an official told AFP on Friday. Bangladesh Cricket Board spokesman Jalal Yunus said most of the team were bussed to the mosque and were about to go inside when the incident happened. “They are safe. But […]
NZ police order lockdown amid mosque shooting reports
Christchurch (New Zealand), Mar 15 (AFP) Armed police in New Zealand swarmed central Christchurch Friday amid a shooting at a mosque in the South Island city. “A serious and evolving situation is occurring in Christchurch with an active shooter,” police said in a statement. “Police are responding with its full capability to manage the situation, but […]
New Zealand police respond to reports of mosque shooting
Christchurch (New Zealand), Mar 15 (AFP) Armed police in New Zealand swarmed central Christchurch Friday amid reports of a shooting at a mosque in the South Island city. “Police are currently responding to reports of shots fired in central Christchurch,” the police said in a statement. Local media reported multiple casualties at one mosque and said […]
Imran Khan says Pak will have better ties with India after polls
Islamabad, Mar 15 (PTI) Pakistan will have better relations with its neighbours including India after the upcoming general elections, Prime Minister Imran Khan said on Thursday, claiming that Islamabad has taken the first step on a new path to peace and progress. Recently, tensions between India and Pakistan escalated after a suicide bomber of Pakistan-based terror […]
US considering targeted measures against human rights violations in China
Washington, Mar 15 (PTI) Describing the deteriorating human rights situation in parts of China as appalling wherein over a million religious minorities have reportedly been detained, the United States said it is considering taking targeted measures against those responsible for this. “We are committed to promoting accountability for those who are committing these violations and considering […]
Elderly man killed in gas cylinder blast
Bandipora: An elderly man died after an LPG gas cylinder exploded in their house in north Kashmir’s Bandipora district on late Thursday. Reports said that a gas cylinder blast rocked the house of Abdul Salam Najar son of Fatima Najar resident of Chana Mohalla Inderkote Sumbal in Bandipora district late Thursday evening. The incident also […]
