Encounter in Tral ends, three militants killed
Srinagar, June 26: Three militant were killed in a gunfight at Chewa Ullar area of Tral in Awantipora of South Kashmir’s Pulwama district. Official sources said that three militant were killed in the gunfight. However, he said, the identity of the slain militants was yet to be ascertained. Two AK-47 were also recovered from their […]
Trooper, 4-year-old boy killed as militants attack CRPF party in Bijbhera
Srinagar, June 26: A CRPF trooper and a 4-year-old boy were killed after militants attacked paramilitary forces in Bijbhera area in South Kashmir’s Anantnag district on Friday afternoon. Reports said that militants attacked 90 battalion CRPF near Padshae Bagh this afternoon. One CRPF personnel identified as Shymal Kumar and a 4-year-old boy Nihaan Bhat son […]
Two minors among five killed in Doda mishap
Doda, June 26: At least five persons including two minors were killed in a road accident that took place in Raggi Nallah area of Doda district on Friday. Police officials said that a vehicle bearing registration number (JK19-6674) skidded off the road and plunged into a deep gorge. The officials said that the debris of […]
Petrol price crosses Rs 80-mark in Delhi, diesel at new high
New Delhi, Jun 26 (PTI) Petrol price in the national capital on Friday crossed Rs 80 per litre mark, for the first time in more than two years, as oil companies continue to raise petrol and diesel prices in line with costs. Oil companies hiked petrol price by 21 paise per litre and diesel by […]
No reason for any country to include coal in COVID-19 recovery plans: UN Chief
United Nations, Jun 26 (PTI) A week after India launched the auction process for coal blocks for commercial mining, UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres has said there is no reason for any country to include coal in their COVID-19 recovery plans and investments should instead be made in non-polluting energy sources. Guterres on Thursday presented […]
Biden seeks restoration of peoples’ rights in Kashmir, says am disappointed with NRC, CAA
Washington, Jun 26 (PTI) Democratic presidential nominee and former vice president Joe Biden wants New Delhi to take necessary steps to restore rights of all Kashmiris and has expressed disappointment over the Citizenship (Amendment) Act as well as the implementation of the National Register of Citizens in Assam. These measures are inconsistent with the country’s […]
Tral encounter resumes, one militant killed
Pulwama, June 26): A militant has been killed in an ongoing encounter that broke out between militants and government forces in Chewa Ullar area of Tral in south Kashmir’s Pulwama district on Thursday evening. An official told that a militant has been killed in an exchange of fire that started on Thursday evening and is […]
Stringent precautions needed
A medico body had recently cautioned that 98 percent population in Kashmir valley is still susceptible to the novel coronavirus. This simply means that only two percent of the valley’s population is immune to the deadly infection. The findings had been concluded after a sero-surveillance study was conducted in Pulwama district of Kashmir valley by […]
Drug abuse and illicit trafficking: Time has come to curb it
The most effective way to prevent drug abuse is to invest in youth and keep them interested and involved in life
Rayees Ahmad Kumar There is a growing concern over the rise in the number of drug abusers all over the world, which in turn is leading to the loss of life and crime. It is a growing nuisance in many societies as school and college going youth who have become addicted, now have no regard […]