Militants open fire on Army patrol in Shopian
Srinagar: Militants opened fire on an Army patrol in Shopian district of Jammu and Kashmir, prompting security forces to launch a cordon-and-search operation tonight. The ultras fired upon a patrolling party of the Army at Ahgam in Shopian district this evening, a police official said. He said the soldiers retaliated, triggering a brief exchange of […]
SPO shot dead in Bijbehara
Srinagar: A special police officer (SPO) of Jammu and Kashmir police was killed while as his wife sustained injuries after unknown gunmen fired upon them in Bijbehara area of south Kashmir’s Anantnag district on Thursday evening. An official said that gunmen fired at SPO Mushtaq Ahmad Sheikh at his residence in Katsoo village. “Sheikh who […]
DSEK suspends 23 employees for poor performance
SRINAGAR: Director School Education Kashmir Dr. G. N. Itoo has put under suspension the entire teaching staff (23) of Government High School Rangtaing, Middle School Aalikadal and Middle School Reh-Baba Sahab for their poor achievements. During a surprise visit to various schools of Shehri-Khas, Director interacted with the students of these schools and enquired about […]
Army camps in civilian areas source of strain between forces, people: Hurriyat (G)
Srinagar: Terming the army camps in civilian areas as a source of strain between forces and people, Hurriyat Conference (G) called for removal of these camps. A spokesman of the outfit while expressing concern over “setting up of new forces camps across Kashmir, termed it highly condemnable. “Such camps in civilian areas are a […]
Army man injured as India, Pak trade fire along LoC
Srinagar: India and Pakistan armies on Thursday traded fire along the Line of Control (LoC) in Rajouri district of Jammu and Kashmir resulting in injuries to a soldier, police sources said. The injured soldier, identified as N K Ram, received bullet injuries in his arm following which he was shifted to a hospital for treatment. […]
Crime Branch appeals people not to share bank details with anyone
SRINAGAR: Crime Branch Kashmir has advised the people not to share bank details including password, OTP, debit or credit card details with any person. The Crime Branch has made an appeal to the people of the state in this regard and said that it has come to the notice that some fraudsters in order to […]
Sino-India ties developing with ‘sound momentum’: China
Beijing: China said today its relations with India are developing with a “sound momentum” and the two sides have made new achievements as they made efforts to reset their ties with major high-level visits post-Dokalam. Foreign Ministry Spokesman Lu Kang, however, parried questions over India cancelling some events of the Dalai Lama. “Recently, thanks to […]
Tendulkar sanctions 40 lakh for a school in Kupwara
Srinagar: Cricket icon Sachin Tendulkar has sanctioned over Rs 40 lakh from the MP Local Area Development (MPLAD)funds for construction of a school building in Kupwara district of Kashmir. Imperial Educational Institute Drugmulla, was established in 2007 is the only school in the locality. It currently has 1000 students studying in classes one to ten. […]
China hails Nepal’s independent foreign policy
Beijing: China today commended Nepal’s new Left Alliance government for adopting an independent and balanced policy towards its neighbours. “China, Nepal and India are important neighbours to each other. We hope the three sides can work together, have some sound interactions and achieve common development,” Foreign Ministry Spokesman Lu Kang told a media briefing here. […]
03 including 02 girls attempt suicide
Srinagar: Three persons including two girls attempted to commit suicide in Budgam, Kupwara and Ganderbal, police said on Thursday. A police spokesman said that in Budgam, a girl (name withheld) resident of Beerwah, Budgam consumed some poisonous substance at her home. She was shifted to JVC Hospital, Srinagar for treatment. Budgam Police has registered a […]