Militant killed as infiltration bid foiled in Machil
Srinagar: One militant was killed after the army foiled an infiltration bid in Machil sector of north Kashmir’s Kupwara district, reports said. According to the reports, the operation was going on when this report was filed. More details are awaited.
Five students injured in mishap
Pulwama: At least five students sustained injuries when a vehicle of Islamic University of Science and Technology (IUST) met with an accident here today. The IUST vehicle collided with a truck at Koil resulting in minor injuries to five students, officials said. They said the injured were rushed to district primary health centre where they […]
Journey to border town Karnah not a cake walk
Kupwara: If you want to visit the border town Karnah located in the frontier district of Kupwara, think twice because the journey may not prove to be a cake walk for you, more so due to security reasons cited by authorities. A visitor is required to undergo a hectic process to seek permission from the […]
ED issues FEMA notice to Yasin Malik
New Delhi: The Enforcement Directorate has issued a FEMA notice to Jammu Kashmiri Liberation Front (JKLF) Chief Yasin Malik and two others for alleged forex violation of Rs 48.23 lakh, official sources said today. The show cause notice to the Jammu and Kashmir Liberation Front chief and a Srinagar-based couple was issued recently by the […]
Airport authority cancels tender for liquor shop at Srinagar Int’l Airport
Srinagar: The Airports Authority of India (AII) canceled the tender process of duty paid liquor shop with immediate effect after Excise department refused to grant permission for opening up of liquor shop at Srinagar International Airport. “It is observed through social media/media that a section of society is against having duty paid liquor shop at […]
Pulwama shuts to mourn militant killing
Pulwama: A complete shutdown is being observed in many parts of south Kashmir’s Pulwama district on Friday to mourn the killing of a militant during a gunfight in Samboora on Thursday evening. Sources said that all shops and business establishments are closed in Pampore, Pulwama and Kakapora areas against the killing of foreign militant. A militant of Jaish […]
2 bootleggers arrested by police
Srinagar: Srinagar Police claimed to have arrested two bootleggers yesterday in Nigeen area of Srinagar. A police spokesman said that a naka was laid yesterday in the Nigeen area and two bootleggers namely Ram Avaid S/o Ram Daresh R/o Ghazipur U.P A/P Saderbal, and Rajesh Chowhan S/o Baldev Chowhan R/o Amarpur Gulwari U.P A/P […]
Youth injured in Pattan road accident succumbs
Srinagar: A youth injured in a road accident at Babateing Pattan on Thursday has succumbed to his injuries at SKIMS on Friday, sources said. Irshad Ahmad Mir, a resident of Nowpora Kalan Sopore, was riding a Bike when he was hit by a lorry carrying wood at Babateing Pattan on Thursday. He was admitted at […]
Samboora gunfight: Militant, 2 army men killed
Srinagar: A militant and two Indian army soldiers were killed in a gunfight between forces and militants on Thursday in Samboora area of southern Kashmir’s Pulwama district. The militant killed in the gunfight was identified as Badar, who was associated with Jaish-e-Mohammad, reports said. Two militants are believed to have given slip to forces during […]
Reconsider decision to establish liquor shop at Airport: Er Rasheed to Govt
Kupwara: Awami Itehaad Party (AIP) president and MLA Langate, Engineer Abdul Rasheed Sheikh Thursday appealed government to reconsider its decision to establish a liquor shop at Srinagar Airport. Er Rasheed said that while states like Bihar have imposed a total ban on sale and purchase of liquor, there is no justification in promoting the liquor […]