Er Rasheed, Shah Faesal announce alliance ‘Peoples United Front’
Srinagar: Former independent lawmaker engineer Rasheed and bureaucrat turned politician Dr. Shah Feasal Tuesday while announcing their alliance “Peoples United Front (PUF)” insisted they will tackle the issue of Kashmir and the issues of Kashmir seriously and sincerely. “Ours is an agenda of hope and we will not lead people down,” Engineer Rasheed said. “Right now, […]
Egypt’s former president Morsi buried in Cairo
Cairo, Jun 18 (AFP) Egypt’s first democratically elected president Mohamed Morsi was buried in Cairo on Tuesday, his lawyer said, a day after he collapsed in court and died. Rights groups called for an independent probe into the detention conditions and death of the Islamist, who was ousted in 2013 after a year of divisive rule. […]
Kishtwar: Govt teachers to get salary only after getting ‘attendance certificate’
Jammu, (PTI) Authorities in Kishtwar district of Jammu and Kashmir have decided to release the salary of the teaching staff in government-run educational institutes only after submission of attendance certificates duly signed by parents of students and the local sarpanch. The order by District Development Commissioner Angrez Singh Rana is aimed to keep a close vigil […]
Army man shoots self dead in Kupwara of north Kashmir
Srinagar: An Army soldier allegedly committed suicide by shooting himself with his service rifle in Sadau Ganga area of Kandi in north Kashmir’s Kupwara district on Tuesday. Official sources told GNS that the army man of 47 RR, posted at Sadu Ganga in Kandi, shot himself while he was on duty today in the morning. […]
US deploys 1000 more troops to Middle East amid tensions with Iran
Washington: Amidst an escalation of tensions with Iran, the US has approved the deployment of 1,000 additional troops in the Middle East for “defensive purposes” to address air, naval and ground-based threats. The announcement by Acting US Defence Secretary Patrick Shanahan came hours after Iran said it would surpass the uranium-stockpile limit set by its nuclear […]
China warns US against opening Mideast ‘Pandora’s box’
Beijing: China on Tuesday warned against opening a “Pandora’s box” in the Middle East after the United States announced the deployment of 1,000 additional troops to the region amid escalating tensions with Iran. Foreign Minister Wang Yi also urged Tehran to not abandon the nuclear agreement “so easily” after Iran said it would exceed its uranium […]
Arms, ammunition recovered in Mendhar, searches continue
Poonch: Government forces on Tuesday claimed to have recovered arms and ammunition from Mendhar village in Poonch district of Jammu division of state. Sources said that at least six pistols and one AK rifle among other ammunition were recovered from Gursai Nallah village. “Timely action by forces was a major success,” they said.
Body of Ist Year student found near encounter site at Bidoora Achabal of South Kashmir
Srinagar: Body of a civilian was found near encounter site at Bidoora, Aknigam area of Achabal in south Kashmir’s Anantnag district on Tuesday. Local residents told GNS that body of Nasir Ahmad Mir (23) son of Fayaz Ahmad Mir of Check Achabal was found by people adjacent to the encounter site at Bidoora this […]
Bijbehara encounter: Militant whose car was used in Lethpora attack among two slain JeM members
Srinagar: One of the two militants killed in Marhama, Bijbehara area of Anantnag in south Kashmir has been identified as Sajad Ahmad Bhat who was the owner of the car used in Lethpora attack in February this year in which nearly 50 CRPF men were killed. A police officer also confirmed to GNS that […]
Pulwama blast: One more soldier succumbs, death toll 2
Srinagar, June 18: The death toll in a car bomb blast in Pulwama district of south Kashmir yesterday rose to two as one more soldier has succumbed to injuries at army hospital here,officials said on Tuesday. They said soldier Ajit Kumar (14875410P) succumbed to injuries today morning at army’s 92 base hospital Badamibagh Srinagar. On Monday, […]
