Forces launch search operation in Shopian village
Shopian, April 12 :Government forces on Friday evening launched a Cordon and search operation in Darmdora village of Keegam area in South Kashmir’s Shopian district. Official sources said that on specific inputs about the presence of militants joint team of forces including RR, CRPF and SoG launched search operation in the area. Local sources said […]
“You will never let this country remain in peace,” says SC junking plea for worship at Ayodhya site
New Delhi, Apr 12 (PTI) “You will never let this country remain in peace,” the Supreme Court said Friday while dismissing a plea seeking permission to carry out religious activities in nine ancient temples situated on the undisputed acquired land adjacent to Ram Janambhoomi-Babri Masjid site at Ayodhya. “There will always be something,” said a […]
HC refrains from hearing plea to bar Farooq, Omar Abdullah and Mehbooba from LS polls
New Delhi, Apr 12 (PTI) The Delhi High Court Friday refrained from hearing a plea seeking direction to the Election Commission to bar Jammu and Kashmir politicians Farooq Abdullah, Omar Abdullah and Mehbooba Mufti from participating in the Lok Sabha election as they have allegedly made “seditious” statements. The court asked the petitioner to move […]
Modi to canvass for Jitendra Singh in Kathua on Sunday
Jammu, April 12 (PTI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi will hold a rally in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kathua district on Sunday to canvass for Union Minister of State in the PMO Jitendra Singh, who is seeking re-election from Udhampur Lok Sabha seat where polling will be held in the second phase on April 18. Jitendra Singh […]
10 cops injured in Baramulla road mishap
Baramulla, April 12 : At least ten Jammu and Kashmir policemen sustained serious injuries after the vehicle in which they were traveling in met with an accident in north Kashmir’s Baramulla village on early Friday. Reports said a private vehicle on election duty was on it’s way to Srinagar from Dangiwacha when the driver of […]
14 year old boy found dead in Baramulla
Baramulla, April 12 : A 14 year old boy found dead in north Kashmir’s Baramulla on early Friday. Reports said a dead body of a 14 year old local resident identified as Mubashir Ahmed Dar alias (Chotu) son of Mohammad Ashraf Dar was spotted this morning by some locals at Gani Hamaam area of old […]
Israeli spacecraft crashes in attempt to reach moon
Yehud (Israel), Apr 12 (AP) An Israeli spacecraft has lost contact with Earth and crashed just moments before it was to land on the moon, failing in an ambitious attempt to make history as the first privately funded lunar mission. The spacecraft lost communication with ground control late Thursday as it was making its final […]
A new approach needed
Tourism in Kashmir is witnessing a continuous slump. This winter Jammu and Kashmir witnessed abundant snowfall however, the tourist arrivals were abysmally low compared to what the Valley witnessed during the earlier years. Similarly, the situation is showing no improvement as the spring season is at its peak. Fewer bookings are taking place and the […]
Man gets life sentence for raping step-daughters
Mumbai, Apr 11 (PTI) A 38-year-old man was sentenced to life imprisonment by a POCSO court here for sexually assaulting his two minor step-daughters multiple times in the absence of their mother. Judge C A Nathani found the man guilty under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act and IPC sections 376 (rape) and […]
34-yrs-old man found dead in Kulgam
Kulgam, April 11 : A dead body of a 34-year-old man was recovered on the bank of the Vaishaw river in Kulgam district on Thursday morning. Official sources said that some locals spotted a dead body lying on the bank of the river near DIET college Kulgam and informed police about it. A police team […]
