Pak shells forward posts along LoC in Poonch, Rajouri
Jammu, Jul 12 (PTI) The Pakistan Army on Friday violated ceasefire by firing and mortar shelling on forward posts and civilian areas along the LoC in three sectors of Jammu and Kashmir’s Rajouri and Poonch districts, drawing befitting retaliation from Indian troops, a defence PRO said. “At about 0800 hours today, Pak army initiated unprovoked ceasefire […]
Fire breaks out in West Delhi hospital, six patients rescued
New Delhi, Jul 12 (PTI) A minor fire broke out in the operation theatre of ESI Hospital in west Delhi’s Basai Darapur on Friday morning, with fire fighters evacuating six patients to safety, fire officials said. No one was injured in the blaze, they said. The fire department said they received a call about the blaze […]
Deadly Dubai bus accident: Omani driver sentenced to 7 years
Dubai, Jul 12 (PTI) The Omani bus driver, who rammed the vehicle into a height barrier in Dubai that killed 17 people, including 12 Indians, has been sentenced to seven years in jail followed by deportation and ordered to pay USD 925,000 as blood money, according to media reports. Twelve Indians were among the 17 people […]
Forces lay nocturnal siege over Warpora Sopore, six youth detained
Sopore: At least six youth were arrested during a nocturnal raid in Warpora village of Sopore in Baramulla district. Locals claimed that Special Operations Group of Jammu and Kashmir Police and paramilitary CRPF personnel raided many residential houses in Warpora village and detained six youth during the intervening night of Thursday and Friday. “The […]
Trehgam shuts to commemorate first death anniversary of Khalid Gaffar, Govt launched inquiry still pending
Srinagar: Trehgam township in Kupwara district observed shutdown to commemorate the first death anniversary of Khalid Gaffar, who was killed allegedly by Army outside his home in Trehgam on this day last year. His brothers are serving forces– one is soldier in Indian army while two others are in police. Locals reported that all shops in […]
Person embracing Maoist ideology can’t be persecuted: Kerala HC
Kochi, Jul 11 (PTI) A person cannot be persecuted by the state authorities merely on suspicion that he or she has embraced Maoist ideology, the Kerala High Court has said. A division bench of Chief Justice Hrishikesh Roy and Justice A K Jayasankaran Nambiar made the observation Monday while upholding a single bench order granting Rs […]
Action Plan for transition of non-graduate RReTs to further streamline teaching cadre –7643 posts of Teacher Grade-III created
SRINAGAR: With a view to addressing transition of non-graduate Regularized Rehbar-e-Taleem Teachers (RReTs) under the Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan (SSA) (now Samagra Shikasha) as regular Teachers in the School Education Department, the State Administrative Council (SAC) headed by Governor, Satya Pal Malik has approved the Action Plan proposed by the School Education Department on the […]
Pak boy’s body handed over to Pakistan authorities in Gurez sector
Bandipora: Body of a seven year old boy who was recovered from Kishanganga River near Achoora Sindiyal area of Gurez Valley has been handed over to Pakistan authorities via Chorwan Border in Gurez sector of Bandipora district today. Identified as Abid Ahmad Sheikh of Minimarg Astoor area of Gilgit Balochistan of Pakistan Administered Kashmir, he […]
Pattan cricketer dies after being hit by ball during match organized by Youth Services and Sports
Srinagar: A 19-year old left handed batsman died after being struck in the neck by a ball while playing a cricket match at Nanil area of south Kashmir’s Anantnag district on Thursday. The cricket tournament is being organized by the Government’s Youth Services and Sports Department in the area. The incident occurred when the match […]
Experts from India, Pak to meet on July 14 to discuss modalities of Kartarpur corridor: FO
Islamabad, Jul 11 (PTI) Experts from India and Pakistan will meet on Sunday at the Wagah border to discuss the draft agreement for finalising the modalities of the Kartarpur corridor and related technical issues, Pakistan Foreign Office said on Thursday. The corridor will connect Darbar Sahib in Pakistan’s Kartarpur with Dera Baba Nanak shrine in Gurdaspur […]
