Dhoni joins Army troops in militancy-infested south Kashmir on 2-week stint
Srinagar, Jul 31 (PTI) Mahendra Singh Dhoni, an honorary lieutenant colonel in the Territorial Army, joined Army troops in the militancy-infested south Kashmir region on Wednesday to carry out patrolling, guard duties and similar responsibilities just like other soldiers. The former Indian cricket team captain will be staying with his 106 TA Battalion (Para) till […]
Doctors threaten to go on indefinite strike against National Medical Commission Bill
New Delhi, Jul 31 (PTI) Healthcare services at government hospitals, including RML and AIIMS in Delhi, are likely to be massively hit as resident doctors have threatened to go on an indefinite strike, including withdrawal of services at the emergency departments, to protest against the National Medical Commission (NMC) Bill. The bill, which seeks to […]
Woman injured in Pak shelling dies
Srinagar, July 31 (PTI) A 50-year-old woman, who was injured in Pakistani shelling in Gurez sector along the Line of Control in Jammu and Kashmir, died at a hospital here on Wednesday, police said. Rahmi Begum succumbed to splinter injuries at SMHS hospital here in the early hours, a police official said. He said the […]
Encounter breaks out in Shopian village
Shopian, July 31 : An encounter broke out between militants and government forces in Baderhama Zawoora area of South Kashmir’s Shopian district on Wednesday afternoon, police sources said. They saidthat a joint team of Army’s 23 Paras, SOG and CRPF launched a Cordon and Search Operation in Badherma Zawoora area after receiving credible inputs about […]
Armies of India, Pakistan trade fresh shelling in Uri Sector
Uri, July 31: India and Pakistan armies on Wednesday exchange fresh shelling along LoC in Uri sector of north Kashmir’s Baramulla district. An army officer said that Pakistani troops opened unprovoked fire from across the border in Hajipeer area of Border town Uri this evening. He said that the soldiers manning the fence also responded […]
I have done no wrong, says Farooq after ED questioning
Srinagar, Jul 31 (PTI) National Conference president Farooq Abdullah asserted he had “done no wrong” and was open to scrutiny after being questioned by the Enforcement Directorate on Wednesday in a money laundering case related to alleged financial irregularities in the Jammu and Kashmir Cricket Association. Abdullah, a former chief minister, appeared before the central […]
Any decision on Article 35A will be to benefit J&K: Ram Madhav
Srinagar: BJP general secretary Ram Madhav said on Wednesday said that any decision by Narendra Modi government on Article 35A would be taken by the Prime Minister and his government will be in the benefit of the state. “The BJP’s stand on it (repeal of Article 35A of the Constitution) is very clear but it […]
UN chief concerned over recruitment of children by Hizbul, Naxalites
United Nations, Jul 31 (PTI): Children are being recruited by terror groups such as Hizbul Mujahideen and Lashkar-e-Taiba in Kashmir and by Naxalites in other parts of India, according to a report by UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres, who voiced concern over such recruitment and called on the government to ensure perpetrators are brought […]
BJP appoints Avinash Rai Khanna as in-charge for J&K assembly polls
New Delhi, Jul 31 (PTI) The BJP on Wednesday appointed its vice president Avinash Rai Khanna as election in-charge for the Jammu and Kashmir assembly polls, schedule for which has not been announced yet. Making the announcement, BJP general secretary Arun Singh said the party will work to make members in every booth, an […]
Pak summons senior Indian diplomat over ‘ceasefire violations’
Islamabad, Jul 31 (PTI) Pakistan on Wednesday summoned India’s Deputy High Commissioner and condemned the alleged “unprovoked ceasefire violations” by Indian troops across the Line of Control which resulted in the death of a man. Director General (South Asia and SAARC) Mohammad Faisal, who is also the foreign ministry spokesman, summoned Gaurav Ahluwalia and “condemned the […]
