Two LeT terrorists killed in Kulgam gunfight, operation on: Police
Srinagar, June 27: Two LeT terrorists have been killed in a gunfight at Nowpora-Kherpora area of south Kashmir’s Kulgam district on Monday. A police official said that two LeT terrorits have been killed in an ongoing encounter. However, the identity of the slain couldn’t be established as of now. Earlier, a gunfight broke out between […]
Eid-ul-Adha: Govt fixes rates for sacrificial livestock in Kashmir
Srinagar, Jun 27: The government of Jammu and Kashmir on Monday fixed the rates for sacrificial livestock in the Kashmir Valley ahead of Eid-ul-Adha. According to an order, director Food Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs department has revised and re-fixed the rates of Qurbani (sacrificial) livestock in the valley. “Consequent upon the decisions taken in […]
Bear reportedly kills elderly man in Kokernag Anantnag
Kokernag, Jun 27: A 60-year-old man was killed in a suspected black bear attack in his native village Ahalan Gadool of Kokernag in Anantnag district, officials said on Monday. They said that the body of Mohammad Akber Chouhan, son of M Hussain was found in a nearby forest area. “It is believed that the victim […]
Encounter breaks out in Trubji village in Kulgam
Kulgam, Jun 27: An encounter broke out between security forces and terrorists at Trubji in Nowpora-Kharpora hamlet of south Kashmir’s Kulgam district, officials said on Monday. They said that a joint of team of police, Army and CRPF after receiving information about the presence of terrorists launched search operation in the area. He said that […]
Amid rising covid cases, Director SKIMS calls for ‘caution’
Srinagar, Jun 27: Amid rise in Covid cases in various parts of country, including a slight increase in the UT of JK, Director SKIMS Prof. Parvaiz A. Koul asked people not to panic and said following Covid appropriate behavior is critical to contain further spread of the infection. Prof Koul said that the situation is […]
Yashwant Sinha files nomination for prez poll
New Delhi, Jun 27 (PTI) Opposition presidential candidate Yashwant Sinha on Monday filed his nomination papers for the July 18 election, with a host of leaders including Rahul Gandhi, Sharad Pawar, Akhilesh Yadav and Farooq Abdullah accompanying him. Significantly, TRS leader K T Rama Rao, the son of Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao was […]
India reports 17,073 new coronavirus infections
New Delhi, Jun 27 (PTI) India logged 17,073 new coronavirus infections, raising its tally to 4,34,07,046, while the active cases have increased to 94,420, the Union Health Ministry said on Monday. The death toll has climbed to 5,25,020 with 21 fresh fatalities, data updated at 8 am by the ministry stated. The active cases comprise […]
Intruder killed along IB in Jammu
Jammu, Jun 27 (PTI) An intruder was killed by BSF troops along the International Border in Jammu district on Monday, official sources said. Troops traced movement of the intruder near the Baqarpur Border Out Post (BoP) along the IB in R S Pura sector at about 4 am and opened fire, they said. The intruder’s body […]
Police arrest three persons with 50Kg medicinal herb
Srinagar, June 27: Police on Monday said that they arrested three persons along with an endangered Trillium Govanianum medicinal herb in Qalamabad of North Kashmir’s Handwara. In a statement issued here police said that on June 26th, a police party of Police Station Qalamabad while on naka checking duty at Lach, Qalamabad, stopped one vehicle […]
Terrorist arrested in Doda: Police
Jammu, Jun 27 (PTI) A terrorist was arrested in Jammu and Kashmir’s Doda district on Sunday, a police official said. A pistol, one magazine and some rounds were recovered from the terrorist, the official said. Based on a specific information, the terrorist was nabbed by a joint search party of the police and security forces from […]