15 injured in Pulwama village as Army goes berserk after IED attack
Srinagar: Army late Thursday night went berserk in Trischal village of southern Kashmir’s Pulwama districtan after an army Casspir vehicle came under an IED attack in the village that left seven army men injured. Following the incident the army kept firing for almost 45 minutes, locals claimed, and went on a rampage entering the neighbouring houses “Two women […]
Pulwama shuts to demand body of militant killed last month
Pulwama: A complete shutdown has been observed in Pulwama of the southern district demanding body of a militant killed last month in a gunfight in north Kashmir’s Bandipora district. Family of Abdul Rashid has been claiming that one among the killed militants was their son and has been demanding the body since September 21, when […]
Rupee falls 3 paise to 73.64 against US dollar in early trade
Mumbai: Continuing its slide, the rupee weakened by 3 paise to 73.64 against the US dollar Friday due to increased demand for the American currency from importers. At the Interbank Foreign Exchange, the rupee opened lower at 73.62 and slipped further to 73.64 against the dollar, showing a fall of 3 paise. Traders said besides sustained […]
Three militants killed, infiltration bid foiled in north Kashmir
Srinagar: Army on Friday claimed to have killed three militants in Rampur area of Baramulla district while trying to inflitrate into this side of Kashmir. According to Army spokesman the inflitration bid was foiled and the three militants were killed in a gunfight. Operation is still in progress, he said.
CRPF trooper dies of cardiac arrest in Baramulla
Baramulla: A CRPF trooper died of a cardiac arrest in Baramulla district of north Kashmir on Friday He was identified as Constable Hari Om from Haryana, was rushed to the nearby hospital for treatment, where he passed away. Heart attack is said to have caused trooper’s death.
Transfers, Postings in Health Department
SRINAGAR: The Government today ordered transfers and postings in Health department. According to the order issued by the Principal Secretary Health and Medical Education Department, Dr Sameer Mattoo, Director Family Welfare, MCH and Immunization J&K has been transferred and posted as Director Health Services Jammu relieving Bhupinder Singh, Mission Director NHM of the Additional Charge. […]
District Administration Shopian acts tough on illegal mining, 20 vehicles seized
SHOPIAN: Acting tough on the illegal mining at Rambiara Nallah of district Shopian, District Development Commissioner Dr Owais Ahmed directed for seizure of vehicles and detention of the people involved. During the action against violators a total of twenty vehicles including tippers, tractors, JCB and excavators were seized in a single day. DDC Shopian Dr […]
Pak’s SC dismisses PML-N leader’s petition seeking Imran Khan’s disqualification
Islamabad, Oct 18 (PTI) Pakistan’s Supreme Court on Thursday dismissed a review petition filed by a Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) leader seeking disqualification of Prime Minister Imran Khan over non-disclosure of his assets and ownership of offshore companies. An apex court bench headed by Chief Justice Saqib Nisar dismissed the review petition filed by PML-N […]
Pakistan’s revolutionary poet Habib Jalib’s daughter runs taxi to earn livelihood
Lahore, Oct 18 (PTI) Pakistan’s revolutionary poet Habib Jalib’s daughter runs private taxi in Lahore for the livelihood of the family after her mother’s stipend was stopped in 2014 by the Punjab government. Tahira Habib Jalib, a resident of Mustafa Town in Lahore, is serving as a captain of private taxi service in the city […]
116 Pakistan policemen suspended over 2014 firing incident
Lahore, Oct 18 (PTI) Authorities in Pakistan’s Punjab province have suspended at least 116 police officials, including top officers, in connection with the killing of demonstrators during a public protest here in 2014, according to a media report. The incident occurred in 2014 at Model Town area of Lahore where at least 14 people were […]
