Two suspected terrorists arrested in Pulwama
Srinagar: Security forces have arrested two suspected terrorists from Awantipora area of Pulwama district of south Kashmir, officials said on Monday. Zubair Ahmad and Hijaz Nazir were arrested during an anti-terror operation in Awantipora area, they said. Two pistols and other incriminating material were recovered from the possession of the arrested duo. The arrests come […]
Dead body recovered from Jhelum in Pantha Chowk, Srinagar
Srinagar: A dead body of a man was recovered from river Jhelum near Pantha Chowk area of Srinagar on Monday, officials said. He said that the man has been identified as Tariq Ahmad of Pampore, and his body has been sent to the hospital for medico-legal formalities. Police has taken cognisance of the incident and […]
Air India cancels flights to Dhaka
NEW DELHI, Aug 5 (PTI): Air India has cancelled its scheduled flights to and from Dhaka, with immediate effect on Monday due to the emerging situation in the wake of Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina resigning amid unprecedented anti-government protests. The airline operates two daily flights to Dhaka from the national capital. “In view of […]
CS reviews ‘Har Ghar Tiranga’ action plan and I-Day Preparations
SRINAGAR, AUGUST 5: Chief Secretary, Atal Dulloo, held a detailed meeting with the senior officers of Civil administration and Police department to take appraisal of the ongoing activities ahead of the Independence Day and to look into the action plan devised for nation-wide ‘Har Ghar Tiranga’ program. At the outset, the Chief Secretary had a […]
We kept flame of inclusive development burning in J&K: Lt Guv
SRINAGAR, AUGUST 05: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha said that enduring peace is gradually returning to Jammu and Kashmir and this achievement belongs to all citizens. “We have kept the flame of inclusive development and social equality burning ever-bright illuminating J&K’s journey in the past 5 years,” he said on Monday. “In the past 5 years […]
Teenage boy drowns in central Kashmir’s Ganderbal district
Srinagar, Aug 05: A 13-year-old boy died after he drowned in a canal in central Kashmir’s Ganderbal district on Monday afternoon, officials said. An official said that drowned in the canal while taking a bath in Mongam village of Kangan. He said that soon after the incident, a rescue operation was launched and retrieved the […]
Bear mauls man to death in Ramban
BANIHAL/JAMMU, Aug 5 (PTI): A 48-year-old man was killed and a teenager injured in a bear attack in the upper reaches of Jammu and Kashmir’s Ramban district, officials said on Monday. The incident took place when the pair was grazing their cattle in the Autootop area of Ukhral Pogal Paristan subdivision late on Sunday. Nazir […]
Article 370 abrogation watershed moment in nation’s history: PM Modi
New Delhi, Aug 5 (PTI) On the fifth anniversary of the abrogation of Article 370 and Article 35(A), Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday described the step as a watershed moment in the nation’s history, starting a new era of progress and prosperity in Jammu and Kashmir, and Ladakh. He said in a post on […]
PM Sheikh Hasina resigns and leaves Bangladesh, says private local news channel
DHAKA, Aug 5 (PTI): Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has reportedly resigned and left the country, amid massive protests against her government that has killed more than 106 people since Sunday. However, there was no official confirmation about her quitting and leaving Dhaka. The private Jamuna television news channel reported that Hasina was forced to […]
Army opens fire on suspected infiltrators along LoC, search operations underway
Jammu, Aug 5 (PTI) Army troops opened fire after noticing the movement of two groups of infiltrators along the Line of Control (LoC) in Akhnoor and Sunderbani sectors of Jammu and Kashmir in the early hours of Monday, officials said. Though there was no exchange of fire, a massive search operation is underway in both […]
