Cop shot dead in militant attack in Kulgam
Srinagar, Sep 17: Militants shot dead a railway cop in Wanpoh area of south Kashmir’s Kulgam district on Friday. A senior police official said that militants fired upon a railway constable identified as Bantu Sharma son of Nathji near Shamford School. He was shifted to to nearby hospital in critical condition, where doctors declared him […]
Police arrest man with 177 kgs of poppy husk
Jammu, Sep 17 (PTI) The police have recovered 177 kilograms of poppy husk from a Punjab-bound truck on the outskirts of Jammu city here, officials said. A driver of the truck has also been arrested, they said. Based on the specific inputs, a police team intercepted the truck coming from Srinagar on the Jammu-Srinagar national […]
Rs 40 crore transit camp for Kashmiri Pandits in Baramulla
Baramulla (JK), Sep 17 (PTI) A Rs 40-crore transit camp will be constructed for accommodation of 336 Kashmiri Pandit migrant families here as part of efforts to rehabilitate them in the Kashmir Valley, Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal said on Friday. After laying the foundation stone for the transit camp, he said that it was a […]
India records 34,403 COVID-19 cases, 320 deaths
New Delhi, Sep 17 (PTI) With 34,403 more people testing positive for COVID-19, India’s overall infection tally has increased to 3,33,81,728, while the count of active cases has dipped to 3,39,056, according to Union health ministry data updated on Friday. The death toll due to the disease has climbed to 4,44,248 with 320 more fatalities being […]
LG Manoj Sinha wishes PM on birthday
Srinagar, Sep 17 (PTI) Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Friday wished Prime Minister Narendra Modi on his 71st birthday, and said his efforts towards development of the country have been a source of inspiration. “Warm Birthday wishes to Hon’ble PM Shri @narendramodi Ji.I pray for his long & healthy life.Your exceptional, tireless […]
Rahul Gandhi greets PM Modi on birthday
New Delhi, Sep 17 (PTI) Congress leader Rahul Gandhi greeted Prime Minister Narendra Modi on his birthday on Friday. As Prime Minister Modi turned 71 several dignitaries and politicians greeted him. “Happy birthday, Modi ji,” Gandhi tweeted. Born in Gujarat in 1950, Modi joined Hindutva organisation Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) at an early age and was […]
Motorcyclist killed, another injured in Bandipora road accident
Bandipora, Sep 17: An 18-year-old motorcyclist was killed while another was injured in a road accident near Lowdara crossing on Bandipora-Srinagar highway in north Kashmir’s Bandipora district, officials said on Friday. An official said that the motorcyclist identified as Asgar Ahmad (18) son of Gulam Nabi, a resident of Saderkoot lost control over his bike […]
Young woman injured in fire caused by gas leak
Kulgam, Sep 17: A 20-year-old woman was injured in a fire that broke out after leakage from an LPG cylinder at her home in Larm village of south Kashmir’s Kulgam on Friday. An official said that the woman identified as Simran Jan (20) daughter of Khurshid Ahmad Shah suffered burn injuries when fire broke out […]
Four pistols, ammunition recovered during search ops in Pulwama village
Pulwama, Sep 17: Security forces on Friday recovered four pistols besides other ammunition in Telangam village of south Kashmir’s Pulwama, officials said. An official said that a search operation was launched in Telangam village during which four pistols and other ammunition were recovered from the spot. He said that the operation was jointly launched by […]
PM Modi turns 71; president, ministers extend wishes
New Delhi, Sep 17 (PTI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi turned 71 on Friday as President Ram Nath Kovind and other dignitaries and politicians greeted him with BJP leaders hailing his leadership. Wishing him a long and healthy life, President Kovind said may he continue to serve the nation with his spirit of relentless service. Home Minister […]