16 people killed in flash floods in northwest Pakistan
Peshawar, Aug 28 (PTI) At least 16 people, including a woman and two children, were killed and eight others injured due to flash floods caused by torrential rains in northwest Pakistan’s Khyber Pakhtunkhwa district, a disaster management official said on Friday. Eight people died in Upper Kohistan district, six in Swat and two in Shangla […]
Centre issues rules for smooth functioning of J&K administration
New Delhi, Aug 28 (PTI) The Centre has issued rules for a smooth functioning of the Jammu and Kashmir administration, specifying that the police, the all-India services and the anti-corruption bureau will be under the direct control of the Lieutenant Governor (LG) of the Union Territory. The rules, notified by Union Home Secretary Ajay Bhalla […]
Gunfight breaks out in Shopian village
Srinagar, August 28 : A gunfight breaks out between militants and government forces in Kiloora area of South Kashmir’s Shopian on Friday. According to the reports, a joint team of Police, Army and CRPF launched a cordon-and-search-operation in Kiloora. As the joint team encircled the suspected spot, the hiding militants fired upon them. The fire was […]
Missing Panch’s body found in Shopian
Srinagar, Aug 28: The body recovered by police from an orchard in Dangam area of Shopain district has been identified as that of a missing Panch from Khonmoh area. Official sources said that the body was buried and was spotted by some passersby who informed the police. Later a police team reached the spot and […]
Authorities ask people to be ‘Alert not Panic’ as Jhelum water rises
Srinagar, Aug 28: Chief Engineer Irrigation and Flood Control Jal Shakti department on Friday urged to remain alert but not panic amid increase in water level in River Jhelum and its tributaries. “It is for the information of the General Public that due to continuous rains over the last two days the water level in […]
Four persons trapped in Poonch river rescued after several hours
Poonch, Aug 28: Rescuers on Friday saved four persons trapped in a river at Salatori in Poonch district of Jammu region, official sources said on Friday. They said the rescuers comprising Police, Army and locals completed the rescue operation successfully at 06:00 hours today morning. Four persons were trapped in the river and were evacuated […]
River Sindh, Doodhganga turn calm as rains ebb, Jhelum still Swollen
Srinagar, August 28:As incessant rains from the last couple of days stopped, the water level in river Sindh and Doodhganga Nallah receded considerably in last less than twelve hours, official sources said on Friday. They said that water level in Sindh decreased from 3.74m at 11 p.m. last night to 2.29m at 9.a.m this morning […]
Curbs imposed in Srinagar parts to prevent Muharram processions
Srinagar, Aug 28: Authorities imposed strict restrictions in commercial hub of Lal Chowk and adjoining areas to disallow Muharram processions on Friday. Official sources said that the curbs were imposed in areas falling under eight police stations—Batamaloo, ShaheedGunj, Karanagar, Maisuma, Kothibagh, Shergrahi, Kralkhud and Ram Munshibagh. Spools of concertina wires were spread on the roads […]
Protesters gather in an attempt to drown out Trump’s speech
Washington, Aug 28 (AP) Hundreds of demonstrators gathered around the White House on Thursday night for what was billed as a noise demonstration and dance party” to drown out President Donald Trump’s speech accepting the Republican presidential nomination. I hope you hear us, Trump, the leader of the popular local band TOB shouted. The band […]
Man crushed to death by speeding vehicle in Sopore
Bilal Ahmad Sopore, August 28: A 48 -year-old man was crushed to death by a speeding vehicle at Lalad area of Sopore in north Kashmir’s Baramulla district on Friday morning. Reports said that a man identified as Abdul Rashid Ganaie son of Late Muhammad Sultan Ganaie of Lalad Sopore was crushed to death after he […]