Man killed in a mysterious blast inside a shop along LoC
Srinagar, Aug 4: A person was killed in a mysterious blast at Farkiyan area of Keran along Line of Control (LoC) in north Kashmir’s Kupwara district on Sunday. Reports said that today morning at around 9:10 am some explosive material went off inside a tailoring shop at Ferkiyan. One person identified as Abdul Hamid Bajad […]
Indian Army asks Pak military to take possession of bodies of its personnel
New Delhi, Aug 4 (PTI) The Indian Army has offered to the Pakistan military to take possession of bodies of its personnel who were killed when it foiled an attack by Pakistan’s Border Action Team (BAT) in Keran sector of Jammu and Kashmir, official sources said Sunday. The sources said here that the Pakistan Army has […]
Indian borrows Rs 20K from wife to buy Dubai raffle, wins USD 4 million
Dubai, Aug 4 (PTI) An Indian farmer, who returned home after failing to find a job in Dubai, on Saturday ended up winning over USD 4 million in raffle, the tickets of which he bought with the money borrowed from his wife. Vilas Rikkala, who is presently in Hyderabad, was the winner of the Dh15 million […]
Railways waives cancellation charges for passengers travelling to and from J&K
New Delhi, Aug 4 (PTI) The railways has decided that no cancellation charge will be taken from passengers till Tuesday morning if they cancel reserved tickets booked for their journey originating from Jammu, Katra and Uddhampur stations, sources in the ministry said on Saturday. This facility will also be available to passengers travelling to these stations […]
US, Taliban push for peace in day 2 of talks
Doha, Aug 4 (AFP) The US and the Taliban will seek to thrash out elements of a deal to bring a close to Afghanistan’s 18-year conflict in the second day of renewed talks in Doha on Sunday. The US, which invaded Afghanistan and toppled the Taliban in 2001, wants to withdraw thousands of troops and turn […]
Why this commotion?
Kashmir valley has been on the edge since the past more than two weeks now. The flurry of orders issued by the state administration has been making things worse and yesterday the admin committed a big faux pass. The confusion among the administration is so deep rooted that during the morning the administration issues an […]
Army foils attack by Pak’s BAT, kills at least five
Srinagar: Army has foiled an attack by Pakistan’s Border Action Team (BAT) on a forward post along the Line of Control (LoC) in Keran sector of Jammu and Kashmir, killing at least five to seven intruders, according to a defence spokesman here. The BAT generally comprises special forces personnel of the Pakistani Army and militants. […]
Pak shells forward posts along LoC in Poonch
Jammu, Aug 3 (PTI) Pakistani troops on Saturday violated ceasefire by resorting to mortar shelling and small arms firing on forward posts and villages along the Line of Control (LoC) in Poonch district of Jammu and Kashmir, a defence spokesperson said. The firing from across the border started in Mendhar sector around 8:15 pm, prompting a […]
Aviation ministry advises airlines to keep fares from Srinagar in check
New Delhi, Aug 3 (PTI) The Civil Aviation Ministry on Saturday advised airlines to keep fares from Srinagar in check as Amarnath pilgrims and tourists prepared to leave the Kashmir Valley, a day after the J&K administration asked them to curtail their stay due to security threats. According to Airports Authority of India (AAI), 6,126 passengers […]
Man held for raping woman in Rajouri
Jammu, Aug 3 (PTI) A man was arrested in Jammu and Kashmir’s Rajouri district on Saturday for allegedly raping a woman and posting her objectionable pictures on the social media, police said. The accused, Zulfqar Ahmed of Paran village, was arrested on the complaint of the victim’s father, a police officer said. He said an FIR […]