Militants attack police party in Khanyar Srinagar, 1 cop injured
Srinagar, Sep 12: Militants on Sunday fired upon a Police party near Khanyar area of Srinagar district, reports said. A senior police officer said that militants fired upon a Police party. In the incident one cop identified as Arshid Ahmad was injured. He was shifted to nearby hospital for treatment. Meanwhile, the whole area has […]
India reports 28,591 new coronavirus infections, 338 deaths
New Delhi, Sep 12 (PTI) India saw a single-day rise of 28,591 coronavirus infections, taking the overall tally to 3,32,36,921, even as active cases declined by nearly 6,600 in a day to stand at 3,84,921, according to Union Health Ministry data updated Sunday. The death toll climbed to 4,42,655 with 338 daily fatalities reported Sunday, […]
Noted Kashmiri writer Aziz Hajini passes away
Srinagar, Sep 12 (PTI) Noted writer and former secretary of Jammu and Kashmir Academy of Art, Culture and Languages Aziz Hajini passed away here after a brief illness, family sources said on Sunday. He was 64. Hajini passed away late on Saturday night, the family sources said. He was laid to rest on Sunday morning […]
Kupwara boy injured due to electrocution succumbs
Kupwara, Sept 12: A 15-year-old boy died at a hospital in Srinagar on Sunday, a few days after he was electrocuted at his home in Kalaroose area of north Kashmir’s Kupwara district. A police official said that Tawseef Ahmed Mughal (15) son of Farooq Ahmed Mughal of Sarkuli Kalaroose was electrocuted at his home some […]
One killed, others missing after cloudburst triggers flash flood in Rafiabad village
Sopore/Kulgam, Sep 12: A man was killed while others went missing after flash flood, triggered by a cloudburst, hit Kafarnar Bahak area of Rafiabad in north Kashmir’s Baramulla district on Sunday. Meanwhile, police rescued a nomad family after flash floods in Kulgam. An official said that flash flood triggered by a cloudburst hit Kafarnar Behak, […]
FBI releases newly declassified record on September 11 attacks
Washington, Sep 12 (AP) The FBI late Saturday released a newly declassified 16-page document related to logistical support provided to two of the Saudi hijackers in the run-up to the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks. The document describes contacts the hijackers had with Saudi associates in the US but offers no evidence the Saudi government […]
Encounter breaks out in Rajouri village
Rajouri, Sept 12: An encounter broke out in a village located in the upper reaches of Rajouri district following a Cordon and Search Operation on Sunday morning. Officials said that based on a specific input, army and police jointly laid cordon in Dori Maal and other villages of Rajouri. They said that as the forces […]
NC leader’s death: Post-mortem report says he was shot dead
New Delhi, Sep 12 (PTI) The post-mortem report of National Conference leader Trilochan Singh Wazir stated that he was shot dead, police said. Multiple teams of Delhi Police’s Crime Branch with technical assistance from the Special Cell are conducting raids in neighbouring states to nab the two prime suspects — Harpreet Singh and Harmeet Singh […]
Forest Rights Act: Government to roll out handing over of rights to tribals
SRINAGAR: To take a firsthand appraisal of the various ongoing schemes and initiatives for the development of tribal communities of J&K and to discuss their concerning issues, Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha Saturday interacted with a delegation of the Gujjar-Bakerwal community along with members of the Gaddi-Sippi Community, at Raj Bhavan. While addressing the members of […]
