Govt forms SIT to probe killing of KP employee, SHO attached
Srinagar, May 13: Government on Friday constituted a Special Investigation Team to probe “all aspects” attack leading to the killing of Kashmiri Pandit employee inside tehsil office Chadoora in centrl Kashmir’s Budgam district. The government also attached the concerned Station House Officer. “A decision has been taken to constitute special investigative team to probe all […]
JK reports five new covid-19 cases
Srinagar, May 13): Jammu and Kashmir reported five new covid-19 cases while there was no death due to the pathogen during the past 24 hours, officials said on Friday. They said that three of the fresh cases were reported from Jammu district and two from Srinagar, taking the overall tally to 454131—166386 in Jammu and […]
Two terrorists killed in Bandipora gunfight
Bandipora, May13: Two terrorists have been killed in the operation in upper belt of Brar-Aragam area in North Kashmir’s Bandipora district on Friday, officials said. They said that the identity of both the slain militants is yet to be ascertained. Earlier, the encounter broke out shortly after joint security forces including army’s 13RR, CRPF and […]
Four feared dead, over 20 injured as bus carrying pilgrims catches fire in Katra
Jammu, May 13: At least four persons are feared to have died while over twenty others have sustained burn injuries after a bus carrying pilgrims of Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine (SMVDS) caught fire in Katra area of Reasi district in Jammu. Officials said that a bus bearing registration number JK14/1831 ferrying pilgrims from Katra […]
Gunfight breaks out in Bandipora in north Kashmir
Srinagar, May 13: A fierce gunfight broke out between terrorists and government forces in Brar Aragam area of North Kashmir’s Bandipora district on Friday. Reports said that a joint team of Police, Army and CRPF launched a cordon and search operation in Brar. As the joint team of forces approached towards the suspected spot, the […]
KU Chemistry Professor, Teacher, cop dismissed from service
Srinagar, May 13: The J&K government on Friday terminated the services of three employees including a Professor in the Chemistry Department, University of Kashmir, under Article 311(2) (c) of the Constitution of India. Two other employees include a policeman from Doda and a teacher from Kupwara district. So far, since May last year, the government […]
Chadoora Killing: Police foil KP members’ protest march towards Sgr Airport
Budgam May 13: Jammu and Kashmir police used a few tear-gas shells and mild lathi-charge to foil a protest of Kashmiri Pandits at Sheikhpora, Budgam, who were marching towards Srinagar International Airport. The protesters said that they were waiting for Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha till 11 am and as he didn’t turn up, they decided […]
Active COVID-19 cases in country dip to 18,604
New Delhi, May 13 (PTI) With 2,841 new coronavirus infections being reported in a day, India’s tally of COVID-19 cases rose to 4,31,16,254, while the active cases dipped to 18,604, according to the Union health ministry data updated on Friday. The death toll climbed to 5,24,190 with nine fatalities, the data updated at 8 am […]
Pakistan’s foreign exchange reserves plunge to lowest level since Dec 2019: Report
Islamabad, May 13 (PTI) Cash-strapped Pakistan’s foreign exchange reserves have dropped to their lowest level since December 2019, owing to an increase in current account and trade deficits, higher external debt payments and dried dollar inflows, according to a media report on Friday. As per data from Pakistan’s central bank, inflows clocked in at USD […]
Slain Kashmiri Pandit cremated in Jammu amid protests by community members
Jammu, May 13 (PTI) Government employee Rahul Bhat, who was shot dead by terrorists inside his office in central Kashmir’s Budgam district, was cremated on Friday amid a protest by members of the Kashmiri Pandit community here. Rahul Bhat was gunned down by terrorists inside the Tehsil office in Chadoora town on Thursday. He had […]