Hakeem Yaseen reviews arrangements for Urs of Syed Saleh
Urges for foolproof arrangements for smooth Urs celebrations
Budgam: Chairman Peoples Democratic Front (PDF), Hakeem Yaseen who is also head of the Syed Saleh Trust Khansahib on Monday reviewed arrangements for the weeklong celebrations of the annual Urs of Syed Saleh, Khan Sahib in Central district Budgam with the concerned officers of district administration Budgam. The Urs is schedule to commence from June […]
J P Nadda appointed BJP’s working president
New Delhi, June 17 (PTI) Senior BJP leader and former Union minister J P Nadda was appointed as party’s working president during a parliamentary board meeting on Monday. This was announced by former BJP president and Defence Minister Rajnath Singh after the party’s highest decision-making body’s meeting, which was attended by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and […]
9 army soldiers injured in Pulwama IED blast
Srinagar, June 17 : At least nine army men were injured in an IED blast at Aarihal village in Pulwama district of south Kashmir on Monday evening. A police official said that around 06:00 pm militants triggered an IED planted on road side at Aarihal when the vehicle of 44 RR was crossing the area, […]
Pak Govt’s controversial lunar calendar challenged in Peshawar HC
Peshawar: The controversial lunar calendar launched by Pakistan’s Minister for Science and Technology Fawad Chaudhry was challenged in the Peshawar High Court on Monday, with the petitioner saying it was not in line with Islamic teachings and demanded the minister’s sacking. Chaudhry, a close aide of Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan, launched Pakistan’s first moon […]
Lightening kills 42-year old man in Bakura Ganderbal
Ganderbal: A 42-year old man was killed by ligthening that struck Wakura area of Ganderbal on Monday evening. A police official confirmed the incident and identified the deceased as Mohd Yousuf Mir son of Abdul Aziz Mir Resident of Bakura Shumma. He said that he diedd on spot after lightening struck when he was working […]
Army vehicle damaged in IED blast in Arihal Pulwama
Pulwama: An Army vehicle of 44 Rashtriya Rifle (RR) was targeted by militants with an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) in Arihal village of South Kashmir’s Pulwama district. Reports said that the IED was planted underneath a bridge in Arihal area, causing damage to the vehicle. The loud bang of the IED followed by firing created […]
Lightening strike in Sumbal: Teenage girl killed, her brother injured
Sumbal: An 18-year-old girl died while her brother was injured after lightning struck at Najan village Sumbal area in north Kashmir’s Bandipora district on Monday afternoon. Reports said that girl was outside her house and died on the spot. It added that her brother was also injured in this incident who has been shifted […]
Pakistani blogger and journalist known for criticising army, ISI hacked to death
Islamabad: A 22-year-old Pakistani blogger and journalist known for criticising the country’s powerful military and the spy agency ISI was hacked to death by an unidentified men here, police said on Monday. Muhammad Bilal Khan, having over 16,000 followers on Twitter, 48,000 on his YouTube channel and 22,000 on Facebook, was with his uncle […]
VDC member kills wife, commits suicide in Doda
Doda: A 45-year old Village Defence Committee (VDC) member killed his wife and later committed suicide by shooting himself in Doda district of Jammu and Kashmir. A police officer told GNS that Dheeraj Raj (45) son of Maan Singh killed his wife Urmila (41) Devi with an Axe at Bashal Shamthi village in Kastigarh […]
Anantnag encounter: Army Captain killed, gunfight continues
Anantnag: An army officer has been killed in the ongoing gunfight between militants and government forces in Bidoora area of Achabal in Anantnag district on Monday. According to official sources a Captain ranking officer has died of fatal wounds received during the gunfight raging in the area since morning. He has been identified as […]
