US-led strikes on Syria pro-regime forces kill 100: official
Washington: The US-led anti-jihadist coalition carried out strikes in “self-defense” against forces loyal to Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, leaving an estimated more than 100 pro-regime personnel dead, a US military official said. “We estimate more than 100 Syrian pro-regime forces were killed while engaging SDF and coalition forces,” the official said, referring to the US-backed […]
SMHS Shootout: police arrests 10 persons in Pulwama
Srinagar: Ten persons allegedly OGWs were arrested last night in Pulwama district of south Kashmir in connection with SMHS shootout that left two policemen dead while LeT commander Naveed Jaat escaped. Official sources told GNS that Special Operation Group of police from Srinagar during separate night raids arrested the seven persons in the district. Seven of […]
Omar expresses concerns over age cancellation in UPSC exam
Srinagar: Expressing serious concern over the cancellation of age relaxation in UPSC to Jammu and Kashmir students, former Jammu Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah and leader of opposition today demanded that steps should be taken to restore five years of age relaxation for UPSC aspirants. “Government should take steps to restore five years of age […]
India ranks 44 out of 50 nations in global IP index
Washington: India has “increased substantially” its score in the latest international Intellectual Property (IP) index released by the US Chambers of Commerce today, ranking 44th out of 50 countries. India’s overall score has increased substantially from 25 per cent (8.75 out of 35) in the 5th edition of the Index to 30 per cent (12.03 […]
Shopian shuts against arrests
Srinagar: A complete shutdown is being observed in south Kashmir’s Shopian district against the arrest of two local youths by government forces. A shutdown call was announced by unknown persons on loudspeakers of a mosque against the arrest of two youth, local sources said. They added that all shops and business establishments are closed in […]
Opposition walks out of assembly over assaults on Kashmiri’s in outside states
Srinagar: The Jammu and Kashmir assembly witnessed noisy scenes on Thursday over the alleged assault on a Kashmiri student in Haryana, with opposition members staging a walkout, accusing the government of failing to check increasing incidents. According to reports, NC legislators including Ali Mohd Sagar, Altaf Kaloo, Shamima Firdous, Mian Altaf, Abdul Majeed Larmi, Devinder Rana and CPI […]
Opposition walks out of assembly over unabated assaults on Kashmiri’s in outside states
Srinagar: The Jammu and Kashmir assembly witnessed noisy scenes on Thursday over the alleged assault on a Kashmiri student in Haryana, with opposition members staging a walkout, accusing the government of failing to check increasing incidents. According to reports, NC legislators including Ali Mohd Sagar, Altaf Kaloo, Shamima Firdous, Mian Altaf, Abdul Majeed Larmi, Devinder Rana and CPI […]
Rented Horticulture building, two shops damaged in Sopore fire mishap
Sopore: A massive fire broke out in the Choora locality in North Kashmir’s Baramulla district on Wednesday night. According to reports the fire incident was reported around 3:30 am from the shop of Ali Mohammad Mir son of Abdul Ahmad Mir even as a nearby dental shop also caught fire, which slowly engulfed the second floor where rented hall […]
Midnight gunshots create panic in Sopore town
Sopore: Midnight gunshots triggered panic in Sopore town of north Kashmir’s Baramulla district, sources said on Thursday. Reports reaching here said that panic gripped in town when sudden gunshots were heard during last night, around 3:30 am from different locations in town. Meanwhile SSP Sopore Harmeet Singh confirmed and said that there is no need to […]
SMHS ‘hospital attack’ reverberates in assembly
Jammu: The government on Wednesday said a probe has begun into Lashkar-e-Taiba’s attack at SMHS hospital in Srinagar yesterday, during which a “hardcore” Pakistani militant managed to escape while two policemen were killed. As the Legislative Assembly met here, Parliamentary Affairs minister Abdul Rehman Veeri made a statement on the incident after a ruling […]