16 schools closed down in Rajouri along LoC
As a precautionary measure district administration in Rajouri has ordered the closure of 16 educational institutes in the area along LoC. Heavy mortar shelling was reported in forward areas of Tehsil Manjakote in Rajouri at 830Hrs. “District Administration ordered the closure of all schools early morning however 120 students were held up in Govt School […]
Soldier hailing from Tral killed in LoC firing
The Indian Army on Monday confirmed the death of a soldier from Tral area of south Kashmir during ceasefire violation by Pakistani troops in Jammu’s Bhimber Gali Sector. According to a statement issued from Army Headquarters, ” Pakistan Army initiated unprovoked firing on Indian Army posts in Rajouri sector at around 0730h today. Indian Army retaliated strongly and effectively. […]
Voting for 14th President of India begins
Sushma Swaraj with L K Advani and Farooq Abdullah,after casting votes for Presidential Election. (Pic credits: Twitter)
Soldier among two killed in Poonch LoC shelling
An army soldier was killed and another injured on Monday after the armies of India and Pakistan exchanged heavy fire and shelling along the Line of Control in Poonch District of Jammu and Kashmir. Earlier, a child was killed after a shell hit her home in the same sector. According to an army official, Pakistani […]
Cross LoC firing: Child killed, woman injured
A child was killed and a women was injured in Pak firing in Bimber Gali as Indian and Pakistani army exchange heavy shelling and firing along the Line of Control (LoC) in Poonch’s Balakote and Rajouri’s Manjakote and Bhimber Gali sector, officials said. The deceased is a five year old girl namely Syeda. She was […]
Mirwaiz barred from attending funeral prayers of his maternal uncle
Hurriyat Conference (m) chairperson, Mirwaiz Umar Farooq was arrested by police outside his Nigeen residence while trying to attend the funeral prayers of his maternal uncle today . “As I defied house arrest to lead Jinazah prayers of my maternal uncle and close aide Tariq Ahmad Buch, Arrested & detained at police station! “, Mirwaiz […]
India, Pak armies exchange heavy fire along LoC in Rajouri
A women was injured in Pak firing in Bimber Gali as Indian and Pakistani army exchange heavy shelling and firing along the Line of Control (LoC) in Poonch’s Balakote and Rajouri’s Manjakote and Bhimber Gali sector, officials said. “Pakistan Army initiated unprovoked and indiscriminate firing on Indian positions along LoC in Bhimber Gali sector of […]
Minor girl dies of electrocution in central Kashmir
In a tragic incident today, a 4th class girl child was electrocuted to death at Hard Surush village of Khag area in Budgam. The deceased child has been identified as Razwana Rashed D/O Abdul Rashid Bhat. She was handling an electric heater at her home when she got electrocuted. .
16 yatris die, 29 others left injured in highway mishap
Sixteen people died and 29 others were injured after a bus, carrying Amarnath yatris to Pahalgam, fell into a deep gorge near Nachilana, Banihal, today. The bus carrying yatris was heading towards Srinagar when it met with an accident. According to the police, 18 injured were airlifted to Jammu for the treatment while as 11 […]
Amarnath accident: SRTC orders probe
Jammu and Kashmir State Road Transport Corporation (JKSRTC) has ordered an inquiry into the tragic road accident near Ramsoo in which sixteen Amarnath Yatris died who were travelling in a vehicle owned by the Corporation. “An in-house inquiry committee has been constituted to look into the circumstances that led to this tragic accident involving […]