Kulgam youth thrashed by militants, succumbs at SKIMS
Kulgam: A youth who was thrashed and tortured allegedly by militants on March 8 this month has succumbed to his injuries at SKIMS this morning. Omais Rashid Bhat was allegedly roughed up and tortured in south Kashmir’s Kulgam district and militants had reportedly claimed the attack saying that the youth was involved in ‘anti-movement’ activities. […]
Gunfight in Kupwara continues, toll reaches ten
Srinagar: Five security forces’ personnel, including three Army men, were killed in an ongoing encounter in the dense forests of the frontier district of Kupwara in north Kashmir, officials said. Five militants believed to be foreigners and part of a freshly infiltrated group were also killed in the encounter between militants and security forces that […]
CM pays tributes to slain forces personnel
JAMMU: Chief Minister, Mehbooba Mufti, has paid rich tributes to the four Police and Army personnel who were killed in Halmatpora Kupwara gunfight today. She expressed solidarity with the bereaved families of the deceased and prayed for peace to the departed souls.
ISPR releases song to commemorate Pakistan Day
Islamabad: As Pakistan prepares to celebrate Pakistan Day, Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) has released a song in connection with the 78th anniversary of the adoption of the Lahore Resolution, the ‘Express Tribune’ reported Wednesday. The theme of the song is ‘Amman ka Nishan Hamara Pakistan’. Besides the national language, the song has also been released […]
LoC in Poonch hots up once again
Jammu: The Pakistan army resorted to mortar shelling and small arms firing across LoC in Balakote sector of Poonch district in Jammu division late last night, police officials said Wednesday. In its unprovoked shelling, it targeted forward posts and civilian areas along the LoC in Balakote sector, following which the Indian Army hit back effectively […]
163 Army personnel died in Siachen in last 10 yrs: Govt
New Delhi: The Army lost 163 personnel deployed at the Siachen Glacier, the world’s highest battlefield, during the last 10 years, according to details provided by Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman. Six officers were among the army personnel who lost their lives while guarding the glacier which is at an altitude of above 20,000 ft. Sitharaman […]
Amnesty International takes on Twitter, says it violates women’s rights
San Francisco: Twitter is failing to respect women’s rights online by inadequately investigating and responding to reports of violence and abuse in a transparent manner, Amnesty International has alleged in its latest report. For many women, Twitter is a platform where violence and abuse against them flourishes, often with little accountability, said the report titled […]
Mentally challenged girl raped, accused held
Jammu: A youth from Akhnoor area of Jammu division has been arrested for allegedly raping a mentally disturbed, underage girl of his village, the police said Wednesday. Shallu Megh of Badgal village was arrested on the complaint of the victim’s father that his “mentally disturbed” daughter was raped by the youth on Sunday, a police […]
UN chief greets people on Nowruz
United Nations: The message and the spirit of Nowruz assumes greater importance and significance as the world grapples with innumerable conflicts, rise of xenophobia and the refugee crisis, UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres said. Addressing the annual Nowruz celebration here yesterday, Guterres said people across the world recognise that nothing in is more important than […]
Govt orders probe after woman dies in birth control operation
Jammu: A 28-year-old woman died after undergoing tubectomy at a state-run hospital in Jammu Samba district, following which a probe has been ordered, an official said today. Seema Devi underwent the operation at a special camp for family planning at Vijaypur Government Hospital yesterday, Chief Medical Officer (CMO), Samba, Rajinder Sambyal said. The officer said […]