Sopore gunfight: Family says civilian killed in cold blood, CRPF denies
Srinagar, July 01: Bashir Ahmed Khan, 65, took his grandson along early this morning for a long ride from Srinagar to Sopore area of north Kashmir’s Baramulla district, where he was supposed to oversee the progress of a construction work at one of his projects. Khan, being a contractor, was heading towards the construction site […]
Militant killed as army foils infiltration bid in Rajouri
Rajouri, July 1: Army on Wednesday claimed to have foiled an infiltration attempt by killing a militant in Keri area of Bhimber Gali Sector in Rajouri district. “Based on specific intelligence inputs from J&K Police, a joint operation was launched close to Line of Control in Keri area of Bhimber Gali Sector in District Rajouri,” […]
PM Modi applauds role of doctors, CAs
New Delhi, Jul 1 (PTI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday hailed the role of doctors in their “spirited” fight against the COVID-19 pandemic, saying they are saving lives by putting themselves in danger. “India salutes our doctors — exceptional care givers who are at the forefront of a spirited fight against COVID-19,” he wrote […]
Sopore attack: One CRPF man, civilian killed
Sopore, July 01: A CRPF man and a father of a three-year-old baby were killed while three CRPF men received bullet injuries after militants attacked CRPF patrolling party in Sopore area of north Kashmir’s Baramulla district. The condition of three injured CRPF men is stated as critical. Officials said that at 8:45 am, militants attacked […]
Woman dies of Covid-19 at SKIMS, JK toll touches 102
Srinagar, July 1: A 50 year old woman hailing from Srinagar has died of Covid-19 infection at SKIMS soura on Wednesday morning, sources said. They said that a 50-year-old Woman from Eidgah, Srinagar died at SKIMS Soura after her condition deteriorated following multiple ailments including respiratory failure. She was admitted to the hospital’s Infectious Disease […]
Militants attack CRPF party in Sopore, several injured
Srinagar, July 01: Four persons including three CRPF personnel were injured after militants attacked a CRPF party of 179 BN at Model town of Sopore in North Kashmir’s Baramulla district on Wednesday morning. A senior Police officer said that militants attacked CRPF patrolling party in model town of Sopore by firing indiscriminately. The incident left […]
Approached UN over JK domicile issue: Imran Khan
Islamabad, July 1 (PTI) Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan said on Tuesday that he has approached the UN over the issue of the grant of domicile certificates by India to the people not originally from Jammu and Kashmir. As per the new domicile law, non-permanent residents who have residency proof of at least 15 years […]
US slams China over new Hong Kong security law; Pompeo says it’s a sad day
Washington, Jul 1 (PTI) The United States has slammed China for its move to impose a controversial national security law in Hong Kong, with Secretary of State Mike Pompeo saying it’s a “sad day” for the people of the territory and warning Beijing of new countermeasures. Chinese President Xi Jinping on Tuesday signed a controversial […]
Medium-intensity quake hits JK
New Delhi, July 1 (PTI) A medium-intensity earthquake of magnitude 4.6 hit Jammu and Kashmir on Tuesday night, the National Centre for Seismology said. The quake occurred at 11.32 pm at a depth of five kilometres, it said. There were no immediate reports of loss of life or property.