Cop killed in shoot out at Yaripora, Kulgam
Kulgam, May 16: Suspected militants shot dead a police man at Frisal, Yaripora in Kulgam district of South Kashmir, officials said Saturday. The officials said that the slain Head Constable was performing duties at a Naka point at Frisal area of Yaripora in Kulgam district when militants first lobbed a grenade and then opened firing […]
Pakistan resumes domestic flights partially as nation-wide lockdown eased
Islamabad, May 16 (PTI) Pakistan on Saturday resumed domestic flight operations in a phased manner as the government eased the nationwide-lockdown imposed to contain the spread of the coronavirus that has claimed the lives of over 830 people in the country. The resumption of the domestic flight services from five major airports on Saturday came […]
Don’t be so apprehensive about disposal of service cases: CAT chairman to JK HC chief justice
New Delhi, May 16 (PTI) The Jammu and Kashmir High Court need not be so apprehensive about the disposal of cases by the Central Administrative Tribunal (CAT), its chairman L Narasimha Reddy said on Saturday. Refuting the claims made by Jammu and Kashmir High Court Chief Justice Gita Mittal, in a letter written to the […]
CS writes to Foreign Secretary for evacuation of JK residents from Oman, Dubai and Iran
Srinagar, May 16: Chief Secretary B. V. R. Subrahmanyam has written a letter to Foreign Secretary, Harsh Vardhan Shringla (IFS), seeking the evacuation of the residents of Jammu and Kashmir stranded in Oman, Dubai and Iran. “The Government of Jammu and Kashmir has also received requests from its residents stranded in Oman, Dubai and Iran […]
Non-local’s body found in Sopore
Sopore, May 16: A dead body of a 25-year-old non-local resident was found in north Kashmir’s Sopore town on Saturday. Reports said the resident identified as Mohammad Showkat Ansari son of Mohammad Anwar Ansari of Panchawa Bihar was working at Bakery shop. As soon as being informed, a police team reached the spot and recovered […]
CRPF jawan kills wife, 2 children in Allahabad
New Delhi, May 16 (PTI) A CRPF jawan posted at Allahabad in Uttar Pradesh allegedly shot dead his wife and two children on Saturday, officials said. They said the incident was reported from the Group Centre of the force in Allahabad early morning. Constable V K Yadav has shot dead his wife, a daughter and […]
Afridi buys Mushfiqur’s bat for USD 20,000
New Delhi, May 16 (PTI) Former Pakistan all-rounder Shahid Afridi has bought the bat put up for auction by Bangladesh wicketkeeper batsman Mushfiqur Rahim for USD 20,000. Last month, Mushfiqur had announced he was auctioning the willow, with which he scored a double hundred against Sri Lanka in 2013, to raise funds for the COVID-19 […]
24 migrant labourers killed, 36 injured in truck collision in Uttar Pradesh
Auraiya (UP), May 16 (PTI) At least 24 migrant labourers lost their lives and 36 people sustained injuries when a trailer truck carrying them collided with another truck in the early hours of Saturday in this district of Uttar Pradesh, police said. Both the trucks were carrying the labourers. The incident took place between 3 […]
Pak’s anti-graft body approves filing of 2 more corruption cases against former PM Nawaz Sharif
Lahore, May 16 (PTI) Pakistan’s anti-graft body has approved the filing of two additional corruption cases against embattled former prime minister Nawaz Sharif, who is currently in London for medical treatment. Five corruption cases have been launched by the government of Prime Minister Imran Khan previously against the 70-year-old supremo of the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz […]