Imran Khan’s call to UN chief centered on Kashmir: UN Spokesman
United Nations: Pakistan’s Prime Minister Imran Khan’s phone call to Secretary-General Antonio Guterres centered on Kashmir, according to a UN spokesperson, who said that it was “only normal” for Guterres to speak to heads of government. “I can confirm to you that the phone call did happen and it centered on the issue of Kashmir […]
Srinagar shivers at minus 5.4 degrees Celsius
Srinagar: Srinagar shivered at minus 5.4 degrees Celsius on Saturday as Ladakh recorded minus 15.8 degrees Celsius. Meanwhile, the Met forecast no change in conditions for at least the next five days till Thursday. “For the next five days we are not expecting any change in weather. The cold wave conditions are likely to continue […]
India alleges harassment of diplomats in Pakistan
NEW DELHI: Many Indian diplomats living in Pakistan are facing harassment in the neighbouring country. The diplomats are being denied new gas connections and even the guests visiting the envoys are being harassed. The internet services for some senior officials have also been blocked in Pakistan, Zee News reported. There was also reportedly an incident […]
UP outfit books Naseeruddin Shah flight tickets to Pak
Meerut, Dec 21 (PTI) The Uttar Pradesh Navnirman Sena Friday said it will send veteran actor Naseeruddin Shah a air-ticket for Pakistan over his comments on the Bulandshahr violence. The actor found himself at the centre of a major controversy over his remarks in reference to the killing of a policeman in Bulandshahr earlier this […]
23 killed in Nepal bus accident
Kathmandu, Dec 22 (PTI) A bus carrying college students and their teachers back from an educational trip veered off a mountainous road and lunged into a ravine in Nepal, killing 23 people and injuring 14 others. The fatal crash occurred on Friday when the bus was returning from Kapurkot in Salyan district. According to the […]
Tral encounter fallout: Class works at Women’s College, Islamia College suspended
Srinagar: The class work in Women’s college in Srinagar and Islamia College of Science at Hawal will remain suspended, today, an official said. He said that move was announced after taking into consideration the apprehension of law and order problems in the colleges due to the encounter in Tral that left six militants dead.
Guv grieved over death of 7 labourers, announces relief
Jammu: Governor Satya Pal Malik has expressed profound grief and deep anguish over the tragic death of Kashmiri labourers in a landslide in Char Dham area of Uttarakhand. Extending his heartfelt condolences to the bereaved families, Governor has announced ex-gratia relief of Rs 2 lakh each for the next of kin of the deceased. Governor […]
Tral gunfight: All six militants identified as locals
Srinagar: Police on Saturday morning identified all the six militants who were earlier killed in a brief encounter at Tral area of Awantipora in south Kashmir’s Pulwama district. A senior police officer said that all the slain militants are locals and were affiliated with Zakir Musa led group Ansar Ghazat-ul-Hind. He identified the slain as […]
Six militants, including Deputy Chief of AGH killed in Tral gunfight
Srinagar: Six militants, including the Deputy Chief of Zakir Musa led Ansar ul Gazwat ul Hind have been killed in the ongoing gunfight which broke out between militants and government forces in Arampora area of Awantipora in South Kashmir’s Pulwama district on Saturday morning. Reports said that a joint team of army’s 42RR, 180 BN CRPF […]
Encounter rages in Awantipora, one militant killed, ops on
Srinagar: One militant has been killed in ongoing encounter which broke out between militants and goverment forces in Arampora area of Awantipora of South Kashmir’s Pulwama district. Reports said that a joint team of army’s 42RR, 180 BN CRPF and SOG Awantipora launched cordon and search operation in Arampora after having credible input about presence […]
