Regime bombings kill 14 civilians in northwest Syria: monitor
Beirut, Jul 6 (AFP) Syrian regime bombardment has killed 14 civilians including seven children in northwestern Syria, a war monitor said Saturday, in the latest deadly raids on the embattled opposition bastion. Warplanes and helicopters late Friday carried out air strikes on Mahambel village in Idlib province, killing 13 civilians including the seven children, the Syrian […]
Budget lays down roadmap for India to get back on high growth track: Jaitley
New Delhi, Jul 6 (PTI) Former finance minister Arun Jaitley Saturday said the Budget 2019-20 lays down the roadmap for India to get back on the high growth track and is based on the premise that economies which follow prudent fiscal policies eventually get rewarded as against those which indulge in fiscal adventurism. In a Facebook […]
Army to recreate victory scenes to mark 20th anniversary of Kargil war
Garkhon (JK), Jul 6 (PTI) Twenty years after Indian troops recaptured several mountain tops overlooking the strategic Srinagar-Leh highway from Pakistani intruders, they will again scale the jagged heights and recreate the victory scenes to mark the anniversary of the Kargil war on July 26. People living along the Line of Control (LoC) in the Batalik […]
Three women among four Naxals killed in encounter in C”garh
Raipur, Jul 6 (PTI) Four Naxals, including three women, were killed in an encounter with security forces in Chhattisgarh’s Dhamtari district on Saturday, police said. The skirmish took place in the morning in the forests between Khallari and Mechka villages when a team of the Special Task Force (STF) was out on an anti-naxal operation, state’s […]
Two soldiers injured in Pakistan firing along LoC in J&K
Jammu: Two Army personnel were injured in Pakistani firing along the Line of Control (LoC) in Rajouri district of Jammu and Kashmir, officials said on Saturday. The soldiers, who were manning a forward post in the Romali Dhara area of Nowshera sector, were injured in the firing from across the border on Friday night, they […]
Traffic halted on Highway after suspicious thing found near Badragund Qazigund, BDS called in
Qazigund: Vehicular movement on Srinagar Jammu highway has been halted after a suspicious things was found on the road on Saturday. Officials said that the Bomb Disposal Squad has been called in for the help and they are at the spot. “The suspicious thing was found near Badragund Quazigund on Highway,” an official said, adding […]
4 executive officers of municipal committees suspended for ‘misconduct, funds misappropriation’
Srinagar: The authorities have placed under suspension four executive officers of municipal committees based on “preliminary inquiry” reports into the alleged charges of misappropriation, irregularities in financial transactions, gross negligence and misconduct. According to an order issued by the Director Urban Local Bodies, the officers placed under suspension Including Sarfaraz Ahmad Bhat, Executive Officer Municipal […]
Bandipora youth injured in Udhampur road accident succumbs
Srinagar : A-22-year old Bandipora youth who sustained grievous injurious in a road accident in Sattani area of Udhampur district of Jammu on Thursday has succumbed to his injuries at Jammu hospital on late evening of Friday. Official sources told KNO identified him as Sameer Ahmed Rather, son of Sunaullah Rather(25). (KNO)
Weatherman predicts rain in Kashmir, thundershowers in Jammu
Srinagar: Forecaster on Saturday said that there are chances of rain towards afternoon and evening today. Sonam Lotus, Director Meteorological department, said that there was expectation of moderate to heavy thundershower with lightning in Reasi, Poonch, Rajouri, Jammu, Udhampur, Ramban-Banihal -Batote,Samba,Kathua, RS Pura during next 2-3 hours. “The weather in Kashmir and Yatra tracks would […]
4 injured in road accident at Vijaypur
Srinagar : A driver was critically injured while as other three passengers were injured during in an accident at near Sabzi mandi Vijaypur on Srinagar-Jammu highway. The mishap occured on late hours of Friday. An eyewitness said that the accident took place after a speedy truck bearing registration number JK08A/2735 hit a Bolero bearing […]
