Five-day death toll in Syria rebel enclave tops 400: monitor
Beirut: The death toll for five days of bombardment by the Syrian regime and its allies on the rebel-held enclave of Eastern Ghouta passed the 400 mark today, a monitor said. “Five days of air strikes and intense artillery fire by the regime and its Russian ally have killed 403 civilians, including 95 children,” the […]
Trump not satisfied with progress in Pak: White House
Washington: US President Donald Trump is “not satisfied” with the progress made by Pakistan in its fight against terrorism, the White House said today. The White House also said that for the first time, the US is holding Pakistan accountable for its actions. “I know that we have restored some clarity in our relationship with […]
Justice for Aasifa: JRL demands capital punishment for accused
Srinagar: Decrying ‘communalization’ over the rape-and-murder of eight-year-old Kathua girl, Aasifa Bano, the Joint Resistance Leadership (JRL) Thursday demanded that the accused involved in the case should be hanged till death. The JLR comprising Syed Ali Geelani, Mirwaiz Umar Farooq and Muhammad Yasin Malik while addressing media persons said that the government is dividing the […]
Omar fires salvo at CM
Jammu: A day after Dr Jitendra Rana, Minister in Prime Minister’s Office said that there is no harm in handing over Kathua rape and murder case to CBI, former Chief Minister Omar Abdullah said that if Jammu Kashmir Chief Minister agrees to hand the case over to the CBI it will be another installment in […]
BJP leaders shielding culprits, says Civil Society group
Srinagar: Several protests were held in Kashmir against the rape and murder of an eight-year-old Kuthua girl. A civil society group held a protest at Srinagar’s Pratap Park against the incident. Professor Hameeda Nayeem, who was one of the participants claimed that Muslims were being “harassed” in Jammu. “The culprits should be given strict punishment […]
Army commando injured in gunfight with militants
Srinagar: An Army commando was injured in a gunfight with militants, who managed to escape, in Bandipora district, sources said. Security forces launched a counter-insurgency operation in the Hajin area of Bandipora this morning following information about the presence of four militants there, the sources As the troops were laying a cordon in the area, […]
Indo-Pak armies exchange fire along LoC
Srinagar: India and Pakistan armies on Thursday exchanged heavy fire along the Line of Control (LoC) in north Kashmir’s Uri Sector. The Pakistani troops opened unprovoked firing at Indian posts in the Hajipeer area of the Uri sector in Baramulla district this morning, an official said. He said Indian soldiers are retaliating the aggression from […]
Pak summons Indian envoy for fourth time this month
Islamabad: Pakistan on Thursday summoned India’s Deputy High Commissioner J P Singh here for the fourth time in a month to condemn the “unprovoked firing” by Indian troops across the Line of Control (LoC). Director General (South Asia and SAARC) Mohammad Faisal summoned Singh and “condemned the unprovoked ceasefire violations” by Indian forces on February […]
Rain, snow likely from today, admin issues advisory
SRINAGAR: Following the weather advisory from the MeT department regarding widespread rains and snowfall from today, the divisional administration has issued an alert for all district heads for remaining alert. According to the Divisional Administration Kashmir there are chances of widespread rains and snowfall in Kashmir Division from February 23 to January 25, 2018. “There […]
12 drug peddlers arrested in JK, says police
Srinagar: Police on Thursday arrested eleven notorious drug peddlers in North Kashmir’s Baramulla and Bandipora districts, a police spokesman said. Another peddler was arrested from Jammu, he added. “469 bottles of codeine phosphate and about 7000 capsules of Spasmoproxyvan were recovered from their possession” a senior police official said. He said that a police party […]