BSF trooper killed in blast along IB in Samba
Jammu: A BSF trooper was killed in a blast at a border outpost (BOP) along the International Border (IB) in Jammu and Kashmir’s Samba district on Monday, an officer said. “A blast has taken place at a BOP in Samba sector. One BSF person has died and a few others (were) injured”, a BSF officer […]
Tourist dies under mysterious circumstances in Gulmarg
Baramulla: A 64-years-old tourist died under mysterious circumstances at famous tourist resort Gulmarg in north Kashmir’s Baramulla district on Monday. Official sources told a local news gathering agency that the tourist identified as Sahibaro Manicrao Solonarie (64) son of Manicrao Solonarie fell unconscious and was rushed to SDH Tangmarg where he breathed last his last. Sources said […]
Mughal road is open for traffic after week’s closure
Jammu: The Mughal road connecting the Poonch and Rajouri districts in Jammu region with South Kashmir’s Shopian district was opened for restricted vehicular traffic on Monday after a week-long closure due to heavy snowfall, a senior traffic police official said. Only a limited number of light vehicles were allowed to move on Mughal road Monday […]
Indian fire being ‘effectively responded’ despite restricted liberty: Pak Army
Islamabad: Pakistan Army said on Monday that despite restricted liberty of action due to the presence of “our Kashmiri brethren” on both sides of the Line of Control (LoC), Indian fire is always “effectively responded”. Army spokesman Major General Asif Ghafoor made the comments while talking to a group of journalists from Pakistan-occupied Kashmir and […]
December 12: Last date for submitting Hajj forms
Srinagar: According to the Executive Officer State Haj Committee, the last date for submission of Haj Application Forms has been extended up to 12th December, 2018. All the prospective Haj Applicants are intimated to submit their Haj Application forms by or before 12th December 2018.
Mohun Bagan to take on Real Kashmir in a mid-table clash
Srinagar: I-league debutantes Real Kashmir will face their toughest test so far in the top-flight when they lock horns with Mohun Bagan, a club with some pedigree, in a mid-table clash here Tuesday. Both teams have played three games so far. Mohun Bagan are one of three unbeaten teams in the league and are lying […]
Former CS M Iqbal Khanday passes away
Srinagar: Former Chief Secretary Jammu and Kashmir, M Iqbal Khanday (IAS) passed away in Srinagar on Monday morning, family sources said. Khanday who had resigned as the state’s Chief Secretary in August 2015 following differences with the then Chief Minister Mufti Mohammad Sayeed was not keeping in good health. The 1978 batch IAS officer M […]
Petrol price cut by 17 paise, costs Rs 76.52 per litre in Delhi
New Delhi: Decline in fuel prices continued on Monday in New Delhi and Mumbai owing to a reduction in the rates of crude oil. Petrol was priced at Rs 76.52 per litre in Delhi – down from Rs 76.71 from a day earlier. Diesel here was at Rs 71.39, a cut of 17 paise from […]
Teacher suspended for ‘campaigning’ during Panchayat polls
Poonch: Deputy Commissioner Poonch has placed under suspension a teacher for election campaigning as well as allegedly abusing female voters during election duty in Poonch district of Jammu division. The suspension orders by the deputy commissioner Rahul Yadav (IAS) followed a complaint against the teacher, Adalat Khan, and a video on social media in which […]
Two army men injured in Pulwama standoff
Srinagar: Two army men were injured after exchange of firing took place in Larve area of Kakapora in south Kashmir’s Pulwama district on Sunday evening. Reports said that two army men were injured after militants and forces exchanged firing in Larve village. A senior police official said that a ambush was laid by the joint […]
