21-year old youth killed, several others injured amid clashes near encounter site in Handwara
Srinagar, March 1: A 21-year-old civilian was killed and several others were injured in alleged government forces action near encounter site at Babagund, Langate in Handwara area of north Kashmir’s Kupwara district. Reports said that the youth Waseem Ahmad Mir (21) son of Mohammad Akbar Mir of Zaloora suffered critical bullet wounds in his abdomen […]
Handwara Encounter: Two more forces personnel killed, toll 4
Srinagar, March 1: A CRPF Inspector was among four government forces personnel killed while eight others including a commandant of the paramilitary forces were injured in the gunfight at Babagund Langate area of Handwara in frontier Kupwara district on Friday. Official sources said that when a joint search team of police, CRPF and army went […]
771 posts advertised for 5 new medical colleges
Jammu: J&K Services Selection Board today issued advertisements for 771 posts in different categories including 550 posts of Junior Staff Nurses for 5 new Medical Colleges of the State. Pertinently, the Board has already issued advertisements for filling up 1235 other posts for these new medical colleges established at Rajouri, Doda, Kathua, Anantnag and Baramulla. […]
Govt impose restrictions in Old Srinagar, other parts of Valley: Mirwaiz put under house arrest
Srinagar: Authorities on Friday imposed restrictions in Old City of summer capital Srinagar and other parts of south Kashmir including Anantnag town even as the internet speed has been reduced across Kashmir Valley. Reports said that the authorities imposed restrictions in Downtown Srinagar and increased the number of police and CRPF personnel who have been […]
Release of IAF pilot: UN Chief welcomes Pak move
United Nations: UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Thursday welcomed Pakistan’s offer to release Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman, who was captured when his MiG-21 was shot down in Pakistan-adminstered-Kashmir. His spokesperson Stephane Dujarric told reporters: “The report of the release of the Indian pilot by the Pakistani authorities would be very much a welcome step. We […]
Girl killed in leopard attack
Bahraich (UP), Mar 1 (PTI) A teenage girl was killed after being attacked by a leopard in Matiapurwa village near Katarniaghat Wildlife Sanctuary, police said Friday. The incident took place Thursday when Pushpa (14) was working in her field. By the time villagers rushed to her rescue, she had succumbed to her injuries, police said. The […]
Cross-border shelling erupts in Uri, Kamalkote, civilian injured
Srinagar: A civilian was injured as cross border shelling erupted in Uri and Kamalkote sectors of north Kashmir’s Baramulla district. Reports said that fresh shelling erupted at Gawahalan, Chokas, Kiker and Kathi posts in Uri sector and across whole Kamalkote sector. The Indo-Pak armies exchanged heavy shelling since 3:00 am with mortars and small arms […]
Two militants killed in overnight Handwara encounter
Srinagar: Two militants were killed in an overnight encounter at Babagund village of Langate, Handwara in north Kashmir’s Kupwara district. Earlier, on Thursday night at around 9:00 pm, a contingents of army’s 22 RR, 92 battalion CRPF and SOG launched a cordon-and-search operation at Khanu Babagund hamlet in Langate. Reports said that the forces had […]
Let a new beginning be made
With heightened tension among the two arch rivals and nuclear powers rising with every passing day, the world leaders have now stepped in and are trying to create an atmosphere so that de-escalation between the two neighbors takes place and an initiative is generated that can lead to final resolution of the issues that confront […]
Indo-Pak conflict escalation and its consequence
Arshad Askari Tensions strengthend between archrivals after India bombed goals inside Pakistan administered Kashmir following the deadly Pulwama Kashmir suicide assault. India and Pakistan are getting ready to a primary disagreement after the latter claimed to have shot down Indian fighter jets in response to the bombing of alleged “terror” goals in interior Pakistan. Tensions […]