Sopore shuts on Afzal Guru’s 5th death anniversary
SOPORE: A complete shutdown is being observed in the home town of Afzal Guru on his 5th death anniversary while all shops, business establishments remain shut and public transport is also off the roads. In order to maintain law and order and foil possible anti-government protests, authorities have imposed strong restrictions in some parts of […]
Trump, Modi discuss situation in Maldives over phone call
Washington: US President Donald Trump and Prime Minister Narendra Modi have expressed concern about the political situation in Maldives over a phone call, as they also discussed the situation in Afghanisthan and enhancing security in Indo-Pacific region, the White House said. “Both leaders expressed concern about the political crisis in Maldives and the importance of respect […]
NEET on May 6, online submission of form begins
New Delhi: The National Eligibility-cum- Entrance Test for admission to MBBS and BDS courses will be held on May 6, the Central Board of Secondary Education has announced. The online submission of application forms also began yesterday. One can register online till March 9 till 11.50 pm. The last date for successful payment of fee online […]
Police ‘cracks’ SMHS shoot out and get away case
Srinagar: Police on Thursday claimed to have cracked the Shri Maharaj Hari Singh Hospital (SMHS) escapade case by arresting four persons including two militants and two over ground workers. The police arrested four persons including Shakeel Ahmad Bhat, son of Muhammad Ramzan Bhat, resident of Lelhar Kakapora Pulwama, Tika Khan, son of Abdul Ahad Khan, […]
Naveed releases pictures posing with Hizb militants
Srinagar: Two days after his escape, amid a shootout in SMHS hospital here in Srinagar, LeT Commander Naveed Jaat alias Abu Hanzullah released a picture along with two Hizbul Mujahideen militants Sadam Paddar and Aadil Malik on social media. Paddar, a Hizb commander, hailing from Shopian, is one of the two surviving militants who often […]
Superintendent Srinagar Central Jail suspended
Srinagar: The government on Thursday suspended Superintendent of Central Jail, Srinagar following the killing of two policemen and escapade of a top Lashkar militant from the hospital. According to the sources, Hilal Ahmad Rather was suspended with immediate effect and has been asked to report DG Prisons till further orders. “Pending inquiry into the incident […]
Prisons security being reviewed in JK
Srinagar: After a militant escaped from SMHS Hospital and two policemen escorting him were killed, government is planning a review of security in all the prisons of the state. Notably, a Pakistan militant escaped on Tuesday after which DGP Prisons ordered an internal inquiry into the shootout incident inside the SMHS, Hospital in which two […]
Woman killed in cross-border shelling along LoC in Poonch
Srinagar: A 47-year-old woman was killed and six others sustained injuries in cross-border shelling along the border in Krishna Ghati sector of Poonch district in Jammu division on Thursday, police sources said. Station House Officer (SHO) Mendhar Mohammad Amin told a local news gathering agency (GNS) that Zainb Bi wife of Nazeer Hussain of Balnoie […]
41 civilians killed in border firing in last 3 years in JK, says Govt
Jammu: As many as 41 civilians were killed in ceasefire violations by Pakistan while another 93 died in militancy related incidents in the state during the last three years, Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti said on Thursday. Overall, 134 civilians were killed and 477 injured in ceasefire violations and militancy related incidents in the state, she […]
Soldiers dying in Pak firing, but govt talks of ‘pakodas’: Sena
Mumbai: The Shiv Sena Thursday hit out at the BJP over the prime minister and Amit Shah’s ‘pakoda’ remarks and said the Modi government was trying to divert people’s attention from key issues, including Kashmir where jawans are dying in firing by Pakistan. Hailing former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi for “defeating” Pakistan and “dividing” it, […]