Bandipora encounter: 3 soldiers injured in ongoing operation
Srinagar, July 24: Three soldiers were injured in the ongoing gunfight with militants in Shokbaba forests in north Kashmir’s Bandipora district on Saturday, officials said. Two militants were killed in the encounter so far, according to the police. Official sources said that three soldiers sustained bullet injuries in the gunfight and were removed to the […]
Brazil suspends Bharat Biotech’s Covaxin clinical trials
Hyderabad, July 24 (PTI) Brazil has suspended the clinical studies of Bharat Biotech’s COVID-19 vaccine, Covaxin following termination of the company’s agreement with its partner there, the South American Country’s health regulator said. Bharat Biotech on Friday announced cancellation of the MoU it signed with Precisa Medicamentos and Envixia Pharmaceuticals LL.C for its COVID-19 vaccine […]
Fake gun license case: CBI raids 22 locations in JK
Srinagar, July 24: The Central Bureau of Investigations (CBI) Saturday raided 22 locations in J&K including 12 in Kashmir in connection with the fake gun license case, officials said. An official said that CBI sleuths conducted extensive raids at 22 places in J&K which includes 12 places in Kashmir and 10 in Jammu region. “The […]
Bandipora Encounter: Two militants killed, searches continue
Srinagar, July 24: Two militants have been killed in a gunfight that broke out between militants and security forces at Shokbaba area of Sumlar in North Kashmir’s Bandipora. Official sources said that a Joint team of security forces launched a cordon and search operation after “specific inputs” about presence of militants in the forest area […]
Be ready for assembly elections: BJP leader tells JK party cadre
Jammu, Jul 24 (PTI) BJP national general secretary (organisation) B L Santosh has asked the party cadre in Jammu and Kashmir to be ready for assembly elections. This was conveyed by Santosh during a meeting of former MLAs, MLCs and office-bearers at the party headquarter here. He said that after the delimitation commission’s report, the […]
India and Pakistan need to work together to resolve bilateral issues: US
Washington, Jul 24 (PTI) India and Pakistan need to work with each other to resolve their bilateral issues, the United States has said, observing that it had always encouraged the two neighbours to build a more stable relationship going forward. “With regard to India-Pakistan, I would just note that we strongly believe that India and […]
Man from Akhnoor accidently swallows toothbrush
Srinagar, Jul 24: A 29-year-old person accidently swallowed a toothbrush while brushing his teeth in Akhnoor Jammu. The person was operated upon by a doctor at Jammu and the oral hygiene instrument removed from his stomach after six hours. Detailing out the incident, Dr. Khalid Mehmood, working as a senior doctor at Asia Gastro Liver […]
Airplane-shaped balloon with PIA written on it found in Poonch
Poonch, July 24: An airplane-shaped balloon with ‘PIA’ written on it was found in Poonch district on Friday evening, officials said. A police officer said that a balloon was found at Baloni Mankote in Mendhar area of Poonch at around 8:45 p.m on Friday. He said that actually the balloon was spotted in his land […]
Army soldier killed, another injured in explosion along LoC in Poonch
Poonch, Jul 24: An army man was killed, while another suffered injuries in an explosion that took place during an operation along the Line of Control in KG sector of Poonch’s on Saturday. An official said that the incident took place near a forward location in Krishna Ghari sector. He identified the deceased as Sepoy, […]
Gunfight breaks out in Bandipora’s Sumlar forests
Srinagar, July 24: A gunfight has been started between militants and security forces at Shokbaba area of Sumlar in North Kashmir’s Bandipora. Official sources said that a Joint team of security forces launched a cordon and search operation after “specific inputs” about presence of militants in the forest area of Shokbaba. “As the security forces […]