Encounter breaks out in Shopian village
Shopian, July 31 : An encounter broke out between militants and government forces in Baderhama Zawoora area of South Kashmir’s Shopian district on Wednesday afternoon, police sources said. They saidthat a joint team of Army’s 23 Paras, SOG and CRPF launched a Cordon and Search Operation in Badherma Zawoora area after receiving credible inputs about […]
Armies of India, Pakistan trade fresh shelling in Uri Sector
Uri, July 31: India and Pakistan armies on Wednesday exchange fresh shelling along LoC in Uri sector of north Kashmir’s Baramulla district. An army officer said that Pakistani troops opened unprovoked fire from across the border in Hajipeer area of Border town Uri this evening. He said that the soldiers manning the fence also responded […]
I have done no wrong, says Farooq after ED questioning
Srinagar, Jul 31 (PTI) National Conference president Farooq Abdullah asserted he had “done no wrong” and was open to scrutiny after being questioned by the Enforcement Directorate on Wednesday in a money laundering case related to alleged financial irregularities in the Jammu and Kashmir Cricket Association. Abdullah, a former chief minister, appeared before the central […]
Pak troops shell border areas along LoC in Rajouri
Jammu, July 31 (PTI) Pakistani troops on Wednesday opened fire and shelled mortars along the LoC in Jammu and Kashmir’s Rajouri district, officials said. Indian troops gave a befitting reply, resulting in heavy damage to Pakistani Army posts and casualties to Pakistani soldiers, they said. “At about 0030 hours, the Pakistan Army initiated unprovoked ceasefire […]
All panchayats to hoist tricolor on Independence Day: Sources
New Delhi: The Centre is “infusing” troops in Jammu and Kashmir to provide security cover for a move to hoist the Tricolour in every panchayat in the state this Independence Day, the ‘Indian Express’ reported today. “The government is infusing troops as many panchayat heads want to hoist the national flag this Independence Day. This […]
Body of 35-year old found in Pulwama village
Srinagar, July 31: A body of 35-year old man was found at Yar Kalampora area of Shadimarg a in south Kashmir’s Pulwama district on Wednesday. Reports said that some locals spotted the body at Yar Kalampora area and immediately informed police about it. A police team reached the site and recovered the body. Confirming it, […]
Man arrested for running pro-Pak WhatsApp group in Bihar
Bettiah, Jul 31 (PTI) A man was arrested on Tuesday for allegedly running a pro-Pakistan WhatsApp group in Bettiah town of West Champaran district, police said. Superintendent of Police Jayant Kant said that one Saddam Quraishi, 22, who is the admin of ‘Pakistan Zindabad’ group, was arrested from Nazni Chowk. The police also seized the […]
Woman killed amid LoC flare up in Gurez sector
Bandipora, July 31 : A woman was killed in alleged shelling by Pakistan along the line of control in Bagtore sector of Gurez area in north Kashmir’s Bandipora district. An Senior official said that a woman identified as Rahmie Bano wife of Abdul Ahad Bhat,(35) of Dassi Bagtore was hit by a splinter resulting into […]
IIM Jammu to get new website and logo; off-campus centre in Kashmir soon
Jammu, Jul 30 (PTI) Union Human Resource Development Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal will unveil the new logo and website of Indian Institute of Management, Jammu (IIM-J), on Wednesday, officials said. The IIM will soon have an off-campus centre in summer capital Srinagar, they said. “The new logo and the official website will be inaugurated by Ramesh […]
Ceasefire violation along LoC in Uri
Srinagar, July 30: India and Pakistan armies on Tuesday evening engaged in gunfire and shelling along LoC in Uri sector of north Kashmir’s Baramulla district. An army officer said that Pakistani army resorted to unprovoked firing on the forward Indian positions in Uri sector near Mohra this evening. “Pakistani troops targeted our positions along the […]
