Lashkar men behind Pampore attack, attackers identified: IGP Kashmir
Pampore, Oct 05: Inspector General of Police (IGP) Kashmir range, Monday said that the attack on CPRF men at Kandizal near Pampore in south Kashmir’s Pulwama district was carried out by two-bike borne Lashkar-e-Toiba militants who have been identified and hunt to “neutralize them” has been started. “Two militants from Lashkar-e-Toiba came on a motor […]
Suicide car bomb targets Afghan governor, kills 8
Kabul, Oct 5 (AP) A suicide car bomber targeted the convoy of a provincial governor in eastern Afghanistan on Monday, killing at least eight people, including four civilians, government officials said. The governor, Rahmatullah Yarmal, was unharmed in the attack in Laghman province, according to his spokesman, Asadullah Dawlatzai. Four of Yarmal’s bodyguards were killed, […]
Two CRPF personnel killed as militants attack security forces in Srinagar
Srinagar, Oct 5 (PTI) Two CRPF personnel were killed as militants attacked a security forces party in Nowgam area of the city here on Monday, police said. Militants opened fire at a security forces party near Kandizal Bridge here this afternoon, a police official said. He said two CRPF personnel were injured in the firing. […]
4G may be restored in few other districts in JK
New Delhi, Oct 5: After restoring 4G mobile internet services in Ganderbal and Udhampur districts, the Union government has planned to allow the services in few other districts as well. Reports said that the decision may be taken to permit restoration of high-speed web companies in more districts of Jammu and Kashmir after October 15. […]
Survey: Business economists see coronavirus as biggest risk
Washington, Oct 5 (AP) The US economy faces risks from a potential resurgence of the coronavirus and from the failure so far of Congress to provide additional financial support for struggling individuals and businesses. That judgment emerges from a survey released Monday by the National Association for Business Economics of 52 forecasters who were polled […]
COVID-19 cases in India breach 66-lakh mark
New Delhi, Oct 5 (PTI) India’s COVID-19 caseload went past 66 lakh, while the number of people who have recuperated from the disease surged to 55,86,703 pushing the recovery rate to 84.34 per cent, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on Monday. The total coronavirus cases mounted to 66,23,815 with 74,442 people testing […]
Forces launch search operation in Sopore village
Bilal Ahmad Sopore, Oct 05: Government forces on Monday morning launched a cordon and search operation in Bulgam area of Sopore in north Kashmir’s Baramulla district. Police sources said that a joint team of Army’s 52 RR, SOG of Police and CRPF jointly launched a search operation in the area and all the entry and […]
Prioritizing issues
The administration headed by Lt Governor Manoj Sinha has been working to speed up development across various sectors in Jammu and Kashmir. For this the administration is pursuing back to villages scheme to ensure that development and growth of the core areas in villages witnesses a boost. However, one important issue the administration is missing […]
Revenge Porn: A new means to harass people
Fahid Fayaz Darangay Most of the people particularly here in our state are not aware literally about this term, but when defined, they know it exists in our society but are shy to talk about it. Let me define this term for you. Revenge Porn refers to the sharing of explicit or sexual, images or […]
Violence, killings of innocents should be condemned: Lt Guv
KULGAM, OCTOBER 04: “Violence, killings of innocents should be condemned, whether it’s the killings of common people or security forces. We can’t be selective in condemning violence. I appeal to all to contribute towards peace. There is no dearth of opportunities for progress and peace”, remarked Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha on his visit to Panchayat […]