Three Pakistani infiltrators shot along LoC in Poonch: Army
Poonch/Jammu, Jun 24 (PTI) Three armed Pakistani intruders were shot by security forces when they attempted to sneak into the Indian side from across the Line of Control (LoC) in Poonch district of Jammu and Kashmir, Army said on Saturday. Officials said the fate of the intruders was not clear as the encounter site is […]
Wife ‘murders’ husband in Rawathpora, Baghat
Srinagar, Jun 24: In a shocking incident, a man was on Saturday evening killed by his wife in Rawathpora area of Baghat in Srinagar, officials said. They said that a man identified as Abdul Rashid Dar, son of Abdul Kareem Dar of Rawathpora was beaten by his wife this evening. The victim was immediately taken […]
Govt announces 10 days summer vacation for schools of Kashmir from July-01
Srinagar, June 24: The government on Saturday announced summer break for all government and private schools of Kashmir division from July-01 to July-10. Director of School Education Kashmir said, “ All the government educational institutions and recognized private schools upto higher secondary level functioning in Kashmir division shall Observe summer vacation from July-01 to July-10.”
Shah meets kin of slain J-K Police personnel, distributes appointment letters
Srinagar, Jun 24 (PTI) Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Saturday distributed appointment letters to the next of kin of eight Jammu and Kashmir Police personnel who lost their lives in the line of duty, officials said here. Shah met with the family members of slain police personnel on the second day of his two-day […]
School kid from Baramulla drowns in Sonamarg during picnic
Srinagar, Jun 24: A school boy from Baramulla district drowned in a river in Sonamarg area of central Kashmir’s Ganderbal district, official sources said. They said that a student of a private school in Baramulla, who was on picnic, drowned while taking bath in river Sindh. “The boy was immediately rescued and taken to a […]
Two shops damaged in Lalchowk market fire incident, firefighter among 2 injured
Srinagar, June 24: Two shops were gutted in a fire incident at Residency Road Srinagar on Saturday. The fire broke out in one of the shops at Fairdeal Shopping Complex in which two shops were damaged. During the process of firefighting, two persons including a firefighter sustained injuries and were shifted to SMHS Hospital Srinagar. […]
Two women among three drug peddlers held in Sopore: Police
Sopore, Jun 24: Police in Sopore on Saturday claimed to have arrested three drug peddlers including two females and recovered heroin-like substance from their possession. A senior police official said that as the efforts are on to end the drug menace under the operation drug free Sopore, they have arrested three more drug peddlers and […]
Union HM Amit Shah reaches Lal Chowk, lays foundation stone for ‘Balidan Stambh’
Srinagar, June 24: Union Home Minister Amit Shah, who is on a 2-day visit to Jammu and Kashmir, Saturday morning visited Lal Chowk area of Srinagar to lay foundation stone for “Balidan Stambh”. Earlier, in the morning he visited Baltal to take stock of the preparedness for the forthcoming Amarnath Yatra. An official said that […]
MeT predicts isolated rain in Kashmir, widespread light showers in Jammu region
Srinagar, June 24: The upward trend in night temperature continued at most places in Jammu and Kashmir with Srinagar recording above six degree Celsius on Saturday. A meteorological department official here said that Srinagar recorded a low of 22.4°C against 21.0°C on the previous night and it was above normal by 6.6°C for the summer […]
US intelligence report on COVID-19 origins rejects some points raised by lab leak theory proponents
Washington, Jun 24 (AP) US officials released an intelligence report Friday that rejected some points raised by those who argue COVID-19 leaked from a Chinese lab, instead reiterating that American spy agencies remain divided over how the pandemic began. The report was issued at the behest of Congress, which in March passed a bill giving […]