Lepard attacks woman in Hajin
Srinagar: A woman was today seriously injured in an attack by a leopard in Mukdamyari village area of Hajin town in northern Kashmir’s Bandipora district, police said. Khatija Begum (60), wife of Mohammad Sultan Kawa, a resident of Mukdamyari Hajin was attacked by a leopard at her native village. She was seriously injured in the attack […]
Family struggles to console 7-month-old infant, who lost her mother in encounter
Handwara: Maryam Jan, a seven -month-old – baby girl has spent most of time in the lap of her father since her motherhood was snatched by the government forces nearly two weeks ago. Maysara Bano (22), her mother, was killed after security forces’ allegedly fired at her during an encounter near her house in Unisoo village […]
Worst-ever power crisis grips Kashmir valley
Srinagar: Kashmir valley is in the grip of worst-ever power crisis this year. People stage demonstration in the nook and corner of the valley every daty to highlight the crisis being faced by them. Even political parties other than ruling party arranged protest demonstrations to drew the attention of the government towards the worst power […]
Cordon and search operation in Akhran in Kulgam
Srinagar: Government forces started a Cordon and Search Operation (CASO) in Akhran village of Mirbazar area in Kulgam district early morning today, reports said. Source said on a tip-off about the presence of militants, Army and Special Operation Group (SOG) of Jammu and Kashmir police launched a joint search operation at Akhran,Katran and New colony […]
Christmas celebrations sans snowfall in Kashmir Valley
Srinagar: As a severe cold wave continued here on Sunday, the weather office said that snowfall was unlikely in the next few days in the Kashmir Valley. “Cloudy and dry weather is likely to continue in Jammu and Kashmir during the next 48 hours. Christmas celebrations be without the traditional snowfall this year,” a MET […]
Six CRPF personnel injured in highway accident
Jammu: At least six CRPF personnel were injured when their vehicle skidded off the road and fell into a gorge in Udhampur district of Jammu and Kashmir, police said today. The CRPF personnel were travelling in a private cab from Kupwara district of north Kashmir to Jammu yesterday when its driver lost control over the […]
No mutilation, wounds on bodies of martyrs due to splinters, gunshots, clarifies Army
NEW DELHI: The Indian Army clarified that the bodies of the Army personnel who lost their lives on Saturday were not mutilated and the injury marks are a result of wounds by splinters and gunshots. “There has been no mutilation of bodies, the injuries suffered are due to splinters and gunshot wounds sustained due to firing by […]
LoC flare-up: Army Major, three Jawans killed in cross LoC firing
Rajouri: An Army major and three soldiers were killed when armies of India and Pakistan exchange fire along the Line of Control (LoC) in Keri sector of Rajouri district, officials said on Saturday. The official added that one Indian soldier was injured too.According to reports, from 12.15 PM on Saturday, 120 Infantry Brigade encountered heavy […]
Editorial: Outlines of SRO-520 need a rethink
After a long wait and some mind-boggling exercises, the state’s finance department has come out with a regularization policy for the casual and other workers. The policy was long overdue given the mammoth appointment and hiring of various casual workers that had taken place over the years. Not only the present regime but all the […]
Colorful dreams turn dull as youth fights pellet injuries
Pulwama: Sayar Tariq Rather, a youth who was hit by pellets in October this year has failed to regain sight in his right eye even after the family under duress and financial constraints managed to get three surgeries performed on him so far. Sayar, a 12th class Arts student of Higher Secondary School Litter was […]