Elderly lawyer shoots himself dead in Kishtwar
JAMMU, Apr 15(PTI): An elderly lawyer allegedly committed suicide by shooting himself with his licensed gun in Kishtwar district , police officials said on Tuesday. Ghulam Nabi Zargar shot himself at his residence in the Alyarabad locality of Kishtwar town around 11 pm on Monday, the officials said. According to preliminary investigation, the octogenarian was […]
Trump administration freezes USD 2.2 billion in grants to Harvard University
Boston, Apr 15 (AP) The federal government says it’s freezing more than USD 2.2 billion in grants and contracts to Harvard University, since the institution said Monday it won’t comply with the Trump administration’s demands to limit activism on campus. In a letter to Harvard Friday, the administration called for broad government and leadership reforms, […]
GPS spoofing: Every mission was achieved as planned, says IAF
New Delhi, Apr 15 (PTI) After sources in the military establishment suggested that Indian Air Force’s transport aircraft carrying relief materials to earthquake-hit Myanmar late last month faced “GPS spoofing”, the IAF has said its crew are well capable to handle such situations, and “every mission was achieved as planned”. GPS (global positioning system) spoofing […]
Terrorists, security forces exchange fire in Poonch
JAMMU, Apr 15 (PTI): A brief exchange of fire took place between terrorists and security forces in a village in Jammu and Kashmir’s Poonch district, officials said on Tuesday. The gunfire rattled the Lasana village of Surankote Monday night when security forces launched a search operation following information about the presence of terrorists, the officials […]
MEA needs to use diplomatic might to remove negative travel advisories for JK: Omar
New Delhi, Apr 14 (PTI) Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Monday said the Ministry of External Affairs should influence western countries to withdraw advisories asking their citizens not to visit Jammu and Kashmir, saying it will be the biggest proof that the situation has changed for better in the region. He said his government would […]
Bear kills several cattle at Boniyar in Baramulla
Srinagar, Apr 14: A wild bear has unleashed terror in Babagail Limber Boniyar along LoC, after killing eight cattle in two weeks. Local residents said that on midnight of Saturday and Sunday a bear attacked the cow shed of Subhan Ahanger, Killing two goats and injured two cows. Similarly, on 28 March bear attacked the […]
Lt Guv inaugurates Manufacturing Unit of Superior Polymers India Private Limited at Kathua
JAMMU, APR 14: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha today virtually inaugurated the Manufacturing Unit of Superior Polymer India Private Limited at Kathua. The Lieutenant Governor congratulated the Superior Group of Industries and the members of Superior Polymer India Private Limited on their new venture and conveyed his best wishes. He said the commencement of this greenfield […]
Seven people injured in Sinthantop road mishap
Srinagar, Apr 14: At least seven people were injured in a road accident at Asianhot Sinthantop Larnoo area of South Kashmir’s Anantnag district on Monday. Official said that a Tata Intra (Chota Hati) vehicle bearing registration number JP03P-2493 met with an accident near Sinthantop. In this incident seven people were injured, who were shifted to […]
Two people injured in leopard attack in Kupwara
Srinagar, Apr 14: At least two people including a woman were injured in a leopard attack in Kralpora area of North Kashmir’s Kupwara district on Monday. Officials said that a leopard attacked two persons when they were working in their agriculture land at Aloosa Kralpora, leaving them injured. They were immediately shifted by locals to […]
One killed, nine injured in Banihal road mishap: Officials
Srinagar, Apr 14: One person was killed while nine others sustained injuries in a road accident near Banihal in Ramban district of Jammu and Kashmir, officials said Monday. An official said that the accident occurred around 4:00 AM when a Tata Mobile vehicle carrying eleven members of two Bakarwal families from Tehsil Teryath in Rajouri district […]
