Media Certification, Monitoring Committee constituted in Srinagar
SRINAGAR: The Srinagar District Election Office Monday constituted a Media Certification & Monitoring Committee (MCMC) to keep a check on cases of paid news in the district a day after the Election Commission of India announced schedule for General Elections 2019. The constitution of MCMC at district level is mandated under election rules once a […]
Protests erupt at Palhalan during CASO,two injured
Baramulla : Two youth were injured on Monday during the clashes that erupted between youth and government forces following a cordon-and-search operation at Tantrapora, Palhallan village of Pattan in north Kashmir’s Baramulla district. Official sources said that after receiving inputs about the presence of some militants in the village, the joint team of Army’s 29 […]
Lok Sabha poll during Ramzan: ECI says ‘one full month can’t be excluded’
New Delhi: Amid the raging debate over the clash of Lok Sabha poll dates with Muslim holy month of Ramzan, the Election Commission of India (ECI) on Monday said that it could not exclude an entire month from the schedule and took care of main festivals and Fridays. Earlier today, TMC and AAP leaders claimed […]
DNA test to identify militants killed during encounter at Pinglish Tral
Srinagar: Police said that they will identify the two Jaish-e-Mohammad militants who were killed in a gunfight at Pinglish Tral in south Kashmir’s Pulwama district on Sunday through a DNA test as the bodies have been charred beyond recognition. To identify the duo, two families have been summoned today so that DNA samples will be […]
Five shops gutted in Uri fire incident
Baramulla: At least five shops were damaged in a fire incident that broke out in wee hours on Monday at Uri Market in North Kashmirs Baramulla District. Reports said that fire broke in one of the shops and engulfed at least 5 more shops in which items worth lakhs of rupees were damaged. Reports added […]
Cordon and search operation underway in Pulwama village
Pulwama: Government forces on Monday morning launched a Cordon and Search Operation (CASO) in Arihal area of South Kashmir’s Pulwama district. Official sources said that the search operation was jointly launched by the 44 RR and SOG Tral after receiving credible information about the presence of militants in the area. The search operation was going […]
Three militants killed in Tral encounter, ops over
Srinagar, Mar 11 (PTI) Three militants were killed in an encounter with security forces in Pulwama district of south Kashmir on Sunday, a defence spokesman said. Hwe said that the operation is over. The security forces launched a cordon and search operation in Pinglish in the Tral area of south Kashmir’s Pulwama district after receiving […]
Ethiopian Airlines Boeing crashes killing all 157 on board
Bishoftu, Mar 11, (AFP) A Nairobi-bound Ethiopian Airlines Boeing crashed minutes after takeoff from Addis Ababa Sunday, killing all eight crew and 149 passengers on board, including four Indians, tourists, business travellers, and “at least a dozen” UN staff. Ethiopia declared a national day of mourning for Monday amid a global stream of condolences for […]
Woman, minor daughters charred to death after car catches fire in east Delhi
New Delhi, Mar 11 (PTI) A 34-year-old woman and her two minor daughters were charred to death on Sunday after their car caught fire near Akshardham flyover in east Delhi, police said. The vehicle was approaching Akshardham metro station when the incident occurred, they said. A call about the blaze was received at 6.33 pm, after […]
Pompeo to meet India’s Foreign Secretary Gokhale today
Washington, Mar 11 (PTI) US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo will meet Foreign Secretary Vijay Gokhale on Monday, during which the two officials are likely to discuss bilateral, regional and global issues of common interest. Gokhale arrived in the US on Sunday in connection with the bilateral Foreign Office Consultation and Strategic Security Dialogue with his […]