Police arrests four militant associates
Srinagar: Police in Awantipora have arrested four militant associates linked to proscribed outfit Jaish e Mohammad (JeM), a police spokesman said. He said that the arrested men have been identified as Shabir Ahmad Parray, Sheeraz Ahmad Dar, Shafat Ahmad Mir and Ishfaq Ahmad Shah, all residents of Bathen area of Khrew. The arrested men were […]
Sambit Patra booked on charge of hurting religious feelings
Raipur, May 12 (PTI) An FIR was registered on Monday against BJP national spokesperson Sambit Patra here in Chhattisgarh under the charges of promoting enmity between different groups and hurting religious feelings, police said. “The case was registered this evening against Patra at Civil Lines police station based on a complaint lodged by Poornachand Padhi. […]
55 test positive as JK records highest one-day jump in COVID-19 cases
Srinagar, May 12: Jammu and Kashmir witnessed the highest one-day jump in COVID-19 patients on Tuesday as 55 persons tested positive, taking the total to more than 900-mark. Professor Farooq Jan, Medical Superintendent SKIMS said that 47 people tested positive at the tertiary care’s viral diagnostic lab in last 24 hours. Among them, he said, […]
First special train with 1,000 returnees reaches Udhampur
Jammu, May 12 (PTI) A special train from Bengaluru carrying nearly 1,000 passengers reached Udhampur on Tuesday, marking the beginning of the return of Jammu and Kashmir residents stranded outside the Union Territory by rail. Earlier, 40,000 residents were transported by road via Lakhanpur – the gateway to the UT bordering Punjab. The train reached […]
161 Kashmiri students stuck in Bangladesh land in Srinagar
Srinagar, May 12: 161 Kashmiri students who were stuck in Bangladesh arrived in Srinagar on Tuesday. Official sources said that 161 stranded students arrived in Srinagar. They landed in a flight at Srinagar International Airport, were screened and sent to administrative quarantine. Earlier, 168 students mostly pursuing medicine in Bangladesh had arrived in Srinagar. An […]
Afghan gunmen storm maternity clinic in Shiite area of Kabul
Kabul, May 12 (AP) Gunmen stormed a maternity hospital in the western part of Kabul on Tuesday, setting off a firefight with the police, officials said. Afghan forces carried out newborn babies and their mothers as they evacuated the hospital, and at least four people were reported wounded. Elsewhere in Afghanistan, a suicide bomber targeted […]
Govt Extends High-Speed internet ban in JK till May 27
Srinagar, May 12: The Jammu and Kashmir Government on Tuesday extended ban on high-speed internet till May 27 even as 2G service shall remain suspended in Pulwama and Shopian district for now. Among others, the government has cited use of high speed mobile internet for coordinating acts of militancy, both within and from across the […]
PM to address nation on Tuesday night
New Delhi, May 12 (PTI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address the nation at 8 pm on Tuesday, the Prime Minister’s Office said. The last time the prime minister had addressed the nation was on April 14.
Two cops sustain injuries in road mishap
Srinagar, May 12: Two police personnel sustained injuries in a car accident that took place in Pouni area of Reasi district Tuesday morning. Police sources said that an accident took place on Tuesday morning when a car bearing registration number JK12B 3670 was plying on Bhambla Reasi road when it rolled down in a gorge […]
Two CRFF officials commit suicide
Anantnag/Srinagar, May 12: Two Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) officials Tuesday committed suicides in two separate incidents, officials said. A CRPF Sub Inspector identified as Fatah Singh son of Eidan Singh, a resident of Jaisalmer in Rajasthan, he had left behind a suicide note that read: “I am afraid, I may have Corona.” Officials said, […]
