Shopian Encounter: Fresh firing resumes
Srinagar, May 31 (GNS): Fresh firing resumed between militants and government forces at Dragad Sugan area of south Kashmir’s Shopian. A senior Police officer told GNS that after search for 7 long hours fresh contact has been established with the remaining hiding militants at encounter site. Till this report was being filed heavy exchange of […]
Suicide car bomb hits eastern Kabul; 7 casualties
Kabul, (AP) A suicide car bomb exploded early Friday morning in an eastern neighborhood of the capital Kabul, leaving seven casualties, police said. Firdous Faramaz, Kabul police chief spokesman, could not immediately say how many were dead or wounded. “It’s too early to say what was the target or to say how many of the seven […]
Zaingeer Sopore observes shutdown over killing of two local militants
Sopore: Zaingeer area of Sopore and its adjascent areas are observing a complete shutdown today on Friday to mourn the killing of two Lashkar-e-Toiba militants in a gunfight with government forces on Thursday. Witnesses said that all the shops and business establishments are shut while traffic is also off the roads. They said that people […]
Efforts to import Iranian oil beyond accepted levels will be sanctioned: US
Washington (PTI) Any efforts to import Iranian crude oil beyond the accepted levels negotiated from November to May will be sanctioned, the US has warned, amidst reports that India and China were seeking ways to buy oil from Tehran.US President Donald Trump last month refused to give waivers to countries like India from buying oil from […]
CASO underway in twin villages of Bandipora
Bandipora: Government forces have laid siege over twin villages Suderkoot bala and Koota Sathri of north Kashmir’s Bandipora district on Friday morning. Reports said that Army’s 13 RR, Jammu and Kashmir police’s counter insurgency force and other paramilitary forces launched cordon and search operation in the two villages to flush out ‘any hiding militant’. “Door-to-door […]
India’s buying of S-400 from Russia will have serious implications on defence ties: US
Washington (PTI) India’s decision to buy the long-range S-400 missile defense system from Russia will have serious implications on defence ties, the Trump administration has warned. The S-400 is known as Russia’s most advanced long-range surface-to-air missile defence system. China was the first foreign buyer to seal a government-to-government deal with Russia in 2014 to procure […]
Rupee rises 15 paise to 69.72 vs USD in early trade
Mumbai, (PTI) The rupee appreciated by 15 paise to 69.72 against the US dollar in opening trade Friday, driven by positive opening in domestic equities and weakening of the greenback in overseas markets. Forex dealers said, easing crude prices, sustained foreign fund inflows and selling of the American currency by exporters supported the rupee. The rupee […]
Guterres appoints Indian-origin Anita Bhatia as UN-Women’s dy executive director
United Nations, (PTI) Indian-origin Anita Bhatia, a veteran in strategic partnerships, resource mobilisation and management, has been appointed by UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres as the Deputy Executive Director in the global body’s agency focussed on women empowerment and gender equality. Bhatia holds a Bachelor of Arts in History from Calcutta University, a Master of Arts in […]
Shopian Encounter: Two dead bodies recovered, search operation on
Srinagar: Two bodies have been recovered so far from encounter site after gunfight broke out between militants and government forces at Dragad Sugan area of south Kashmir’s Shopian district on Friday wee hours. A senior police officer told GNS that after brief exchange of firing with militants we started searching the area and […]
Top Afghani officials hold talks with Pakistani authorities
ISLAMABAD: A high-level Afghan delegation led by national security adviser has held talks with top civilian and military officers in Pakistan, dicussing security issues, peace process with Taliban and also to prepare the ground for a possible visit of President Ashraf Ghani next month. Hamdullah Mohib – who led a high-powered delegation that included […]
