Locals, officials carry DC Ramban On Palanquin To Attend Public Meeting
Ramban: Pictures in which locals and official are seen carrying Deputy Commissioner Ramban Showkat Aejaz Bhat on a palanquin have gone viral on social media networks. In some of the pictures, some official is seen holding the umbrella while others carry the deputy commissioner on the ‘palki’ (Palanquin) to attend a public outreach camp […]
Four Amarnath pilgrims die; toll in this year’s yatra reaches 30
Srinagar, PTI: Four Amarnath pilgrims have died over the past 24 hours en route the holy cave shrine in south Kashmir Himalayas, taking the death in this year’s pilgrimage to 30, officials said on Wednesday. “While three pilgrims died on Tuesday, one more pilgrim died this morning due to various causes during their pilgrimage to […]
Former CIA director Petraeus says Pak intelligence agencies did not know about Osama’s hideout
New York, Jul 24 (PTI) Former CIA Director Gen David Petraeus has said that he is “convinced” that the Pakistani intelligence agencies did not know Osama bin Laden was in Pakistan, countering Prime Minister Imran Khan’s claims that the ISI provided a lead to the CIA that helped the US track down and kill the […]
‘IS-inspired’ group influenced by Zakir Naik’s speeches: ATS
Mumbai, Jul 24 (PTI) Members of an “IS-inspired” terror group arrested from Maharashtra in January for allegedly planning mass killing at a temple were inspired by speeches of controversial Islamic preacher Zakir Naik, according to an ATS charge sheet filed in a Mumbai court. They had tried to poison the temple’s ‘maha prasad’ (holy food) […]
Rented accommodation of Tral student raided by NIA in Kursoo Rajbagh
Srinagar: Sleuths of National Investigation Agency have raided a rented accommodation of a student from Tral in uptown Srinagar area on Wednesday. According to sources the student is living in Kursoo Rajbagh area of Srinagar and has been identified as Bakhtiyar Mujeeb Malla S/o Ab Mujeeb R/o Arigam Tral. He is said to be pursuing NEET […]
Suspected meteorite chunk lands in Bihar’s Madhubani district
Madhubani, July 24 (PTI) A celestial object, weighing more than 10 kg and having magnetic properties, landed in a village of this north Bihar district a couple of days ago, a senior official said on Wednesday. Madhubani District Magistrate, Shirsat Kapil Ashok said, the object was found in Mahadeva village under Laukahi police station area […]
9 coal miners injured, 4 feared trapped in Odisha mine mishap
Talcher (Odisha), Jul 24 (PTI) Nine coal miners were injured and four feared trapped after a dump slide at an opencast mine in Talcher coalfields, an official said on Wednesday. The coal miners were working at the mine of the Mahanadi Coalfields Ltd (MCL) when the accident happened around 11.30pm on Tuesday, trapping the 13 workers, […]
Two minors drown in Jhelum in Sumbal, one rescued another missing
Bandipora: Two boys drowned in river Jhelum in Shilwat area of Sumbal in Bandipora district on Wednesday. While one of the boys has been rescues, other one is still missing. A seniir police officer told KNO that the two minor boys, Mohammad Kafeel (08) and Mohammad Shafiq (14) both residents of Kalakote Rajouri […]
Illegal timber seized, smuggler arrested in Rafiabad
By Bilal Ahmad Sopore: Police on Wednesday claimed to have arrested notorious timber smuggler along with two associates and seized illegal timber from Nikey Bahak Takiya Panzlla area in Rafiabad region of Sopore here. According to police they had received a ‘reliable input about illegal timber i.e Deodar which was later sized from compartment no.38 […]
Cong again raises Kashmir mediation issue in LS; demands answer from PM
New Delhi, Jul 24 (PTI) The Congress on Wednesday continued to demand a reply from Prime Minister Narendra Modi on US President Donald Trump’s remarks on Kashmir mediation, with Lok Sabha witnessing ruckus for the second straight day. Joined by members from some other Opposition parties, Congress members trooped into the Well soon after the Question […]
