Govt to start mass sterilization of dogs in Srinagar
SRINAGAR, JULY 31: The sterilisation of dogs under the aegis of Animal Birth Control Programme will go up from 10 to 100 dogs per day within two months in Srinagar city. Principal Secretary Animal, Sheep and Fisheries department Dr Asgar Hassan Samoon during a visit to the Tengpora facility directed starting the program at massive […]
Dhoni joins Army troops in militancy-infested south Kashmir on 2-week stint
Srinagar, Jul 31 (PTI) Mahendra Singh Dhoni, an honorary lieutenant colonel in the Territorial Army, joined Army troops in the militancy-infested south Kashmir region on Wednesday to carry out patrolling, guard duties and similar responsibilities just like other soldiers. The former Indian cricket team captain will be staying with his 106 TA Battalion (Para) till […]
Doctors threaten to go on indefinite strike against National Medical Commission Bill
New Delhi, Jul 31 (PTI) Healthcare services at government hospitals, including RML and AIIMS in Delhi, are likely to be massively hit as resident doctors have threatened to go on an indefinite strike, including withdrawal of services at the emergency departments, to protest against the National Medical Commission (NMC) Bill. The bill, which seeks to […]
Woman injured in Pak shelling dies
Srinagar, July 31 (PTI) A 50-year-old woman, who was injured in Pakistani shelling in Gurez sector along the Line of Control in Jammu and Kashmir, died at a hospital here on Wednesday, police said. Rahmi Begum succumbed to splinter injuries at SMHS hospital here in the early hours, a police official said. He said the […]
Encounter breaks out in Shopian village
Shopian, July 31 : An encounter broke out between militants and government forces in Baderhama Zawoora area of South Kashmir’s Shopian district on Wednesday afternoon, police sources said. They saidthat a joint team of Army’s 23 Paras, SOG and CRPF launched a Cordon and Search Operation in Badherma Zawoora area after receiving credible inputs about […]
Armies of India, Pakistan trade fresh shelling in Uri Sector
Uri, July 31: India and Pakistan armies on Wednesday exchange fresh shelling along LoC in Uri sector of north Kashmir’s Baramulla district. An army officer said that Pakistani troops opened unprovoked fire from across the border in Hajipeer area of Border town Uri this evening. He said that the soldiers manning the fence also responded […]
I have done no wrong, says Farooq after ED questioning
Srinagar, Jul 31 (PTI) National Conference president Farooq Abdullah asserted he had “done no wrong” and was open to scrutiny after being questioned by the Enforcement Directorate on Wednesday in a money laundering case related to alleged financial irregularities in the Jammu and Kashmir Cricket Association. Abdullah, a former chief minister, appeared before the central […]
Pak troops shell border areas along LoC in Rajouri
Jammu, July 31 (PTI) Pakistani troops on Wednesday opened fire and shelled mortars along the LoC in Jammu and Kashmir’s Rajouri district, officials said. Indian troops gave a befitting reply, resulting in heavy damage to Pakistani Army posts and casualties to Pakistani soldiers, they said. “At about 0030 hours, the Pakistan Army initiated unprovoked ceasefire […]
All panchayats to hoist tricolor on Independence Day: Sources
New Delhi: The Centre is “infusing” troops in Jammu and Kashmir to provide security cover for a move to hoist the Tricolour in every panchayat in the state this Independence Day, the ‘Indian Express’ reported today. “The government is infusing troops as many panchayat heads want to hoist the national flag this Independence Day. This […]
Body of 35-year old found in Pulwama village
Srinagar, July 31: A body of 35-year old man was found at Yar Kalampora area of Shadimarg a in south Kashmir’s Pulwama district on Wednesday. Reports said that some locals spotted the body at Yar Kalampora area and immediately informed police about it. A police team reached the site and recovered the body. Confirming it, […]