Non local driver dies in Army unit
Kupwara: A civil driver who had arrived in the valleys remotest district along with Army supply from Himachal Pardesh died of heart attack on Thursday night in an Army unit at Pangzam in Kupwara district. An official told KNO that the driver was brought to SDH Kupwara for postmortem. “It is believed that […]
Five militants from Kulgam shun path of violence, surrender: Police
Srinagar :Five youths from Kulgam district of Jammu and Kashmir, who had joined militancy, shunned the path of violence and surrendered, police said Saturday. “Five youths, who had joined different terror outfits, shunned the path of violence and returned to the mainstream following efforts by their families and police,” a police official said. He did […]
Imran Khan raises Kashmir, Palestine issues at OIC, recognizes East Jerusalem as Palestinian capital
Srinagar: Pakistan prime minister Imran Khan on Saturday once again raised ‘Kashmir dispute’ in 14th session of the Islamic Summit of Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) in Saudi Arabia and said that they accept east Jeruselum as Palestinian capital. According to The Dawn report Khan touched upon the plight of the people of Kashmir as […]
Sonia Gandhi elected leader of Congress Parliamentary Party
New Delhi, Jun 1 (PTI) Sonia Gandhi was once again elected leader of the Congress Parliamentary Party (CPP) at a meeting of party MPs at the Central Hall of Parliament on Saturday. The meeting was attended by the party’s 52 newly elected Lok Sabha MPs and Rajya Sabha members. Gandhi, who represents Uttar Pradesh’s Rae Bareli […]
Militants killed in Midoora Awantipora gunfight identified, one from Tral, other a Pakistani: Police
Saturday: Police on Saturday identified the two militants killed in Midoora encounter in Pulwama district as Jaish e Mohammad affiliates. The slain militants have been identified as Yawar Ahmad Najar of Darganie Gund Tral and another one is a foreigner codenamed Umar from Pakistan. Police said that the duo were involved in series of attacks […]
Tourist guide who died while saving others to be awarded posthumously, Rs 2 lakh monetary assistance to deceased’s family
Srinagar, June 1 (GNS): Advisor to Governor Khurshid Ahmad Ganai on Saturday announced that the tourist guide who saved five tourists including two foreigners will be awarded posthumously. Hailing the brave act by the tourist guide Rouf Ahmad Dar, Ganai who heads the tourism department, told GNS that he has also announced the […]
24 Sessions Judges, 34 CJM/Sub-Judges, 68 Munsiffs transferred
SRINAGAR: In a major reshuffle in the judiciary, High Court today ordered transfer and postings of 24 Sessions Judges, 34 Chief Judicial Magistrates or Sub-Judges and 68 Munsiffs. According to order issued by Registrar General High Court, Mohan Lai Manhas, Special Judge Anti-Corruption (CBI Cases) Jammu has been transferred and posted as Principal District […]
Forces lay siege over Anantnag village, launch searches
Anantnag: Government forces on Friday launched Cordon and Search Operation in Panzgam Rather Mohalla in Kokernag in south Kashmir’s Anantnag district. According to sources forces have sealed the area and all the entry and exit points have been plugged. The anti militancy operation, sources claimed, was launched following inputs about militants presence in the area. […]
Saudi King Salman urges international effort to thwart Iran
Mecca, (AP) Saudi Arabia’s King Salman opened an emergency summit of Arab leaders in Islam’s holiest city of Mecca on Friday with a call for the international community to use all means to confront Iran, but he also said the kingdom remains committed to peace. King Salman delivered his remarks at Arab summits in Mecca that […]
Post Friday prayers, clashes erupt in Kupwara main town
Kupwara: Clashes broke out between protesters and government forces in main town Kupwara following Friday prayers here. According to eye witnesses as the people came out after offering Juma tul Vada prayers intense Pro Freedom sloganeering broke out. Forces deployed in the area clashed with protesters and the situation had not changed when last […]
