Separated in 1946, couple reunites after 72 years
Kannur: In a touching reunion, 93-year-old EK Narayanan Nambiar, who was imprisoned for participating in the 1946 violent peasant struggle in Kavumbayi village of Kerala, met his first wife after 72 years, leaving them both speechless and teary-eyed. As the two sat quietly and wiped away tears, Sarada, now 89, said she did not harbour […]
Freezing of water bodies, admin issues advisory
Srinagar: Deputy Commissioner Srinagar Syed Abid Rashid today issued an advisory asking people and the youth not to walk or play over the frozen parts of dal lake and it’s interior parts stating that any such move can prove dangerous. “Due to sub zero temperatures in Srinagar parts of Dal Lake freeze these days, especially […]
Several injured during clashes, youth hit by bullet
(Jahangeer Ganaie) Pulwama: Several civilians were injured during clashes near the encounter site in Hajin area of Pulwama and among them one was hit by a bullet, reports said. Sources identified the one with one bullet injury as Javaid Ahmad, a local resident. Earlier, four militants which include three locals and one non local […]
Explosion at Jammu bus stand, no casualties
Jammu, Dec 29 (PTI) A low-intensity explosion rocked the main bus stand here, with the police suspecting that a grenade was lobbed to target the police station building in the vicinity, police officials said Saturday. No casualties were reported in the explosion that occurred around midnight, the officials said. Quoting preliminary investigations, they said it […]
Leh, Kargil experience coldest night of season
Srinagar, Dec 29 (PTI) There was slight respite from the intense cold conditions at most places in Kashmir Valley even as Leh and Kargil in Ladakh region of the state experienced the coldest night of the season, the MET office said on Saturday. The night temperature rose slightly across the valley, except in Kokernag, providing […]
Pulwama encounter: Two more militants killed, toll reaches four
(Jahangeer Ganaie) Pulwama: Two more militants belonging to Jaish e Mohammad outfit have been killed in an encounter that raged between militants and government forces in Bunpora of Hajin area in Rajpora belt of Pulwama in South Kashmir in wee hours of Saturday taking the death toll of militants to four. Earlier two militants were […]
Lava like liquid oozes out of ground, creates panic
Agartala: A volcanic lava type inflammable liquid has been reportedly profiting out of the ground in Tripura’s Jalifa village and has triggered panic among the local residents of the area. It has gradually become a matter of concern for the Tripura state government, in North East India, which is highly vulnerable to earthquakes as it […]
Delhi shelter home girls abused by staff, chilli powder allegedly put in private parts
New Delhi: Girls of a shelter home in Delhi were allegedly abused by its staff, following which an FIR was registered by the police, the Delhi Commission for Women (DCW) said Friday. During an inspection of shelter homes in Delhi on Thursday, the DCW members interacted with girls aged 6-15 to understand their experience of […]
CISF guard post attacked in Wagoora Nowgam
Srinagar: Suspected militants on Friday evening attacked a guard post of Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) in Wagoora area of Nowgam in Srinagar. Officials said that suspected militants attacked a CISF guard post deployed at power grid station in Wagoora Nowgam. They said that forces also retaliated following which the area was cordoned off to […]
Clashes erupt at encounter site, internet snapped
Pulwama: Heavy clashes have been reported near the encounter site in Hanjin Payeen area of Rajpora village in South Kashmir’s Pulwama district. Reports said that as soon as the news of the encounter and the killing of two militants spread in the area youth rushed to the encounter spot and pelted stones on the forces. […]
