Rs 12 lakh worth gold seized from air passenger in TN

Tamil Nadu (PTI) Undeclared gold worth Rs 12 lakh was seized from an air passenger by the Customs officials at the airport here Saturday, officials said. Air Intelligence officials seizedgold bangles and chains totally weighing 338 grams and worth Rs.12 lakh from the baggage of Ummul Bargat who arrived here late last night from Malaysia. The […]
Debate, Photography competitions held on Day-4 of Youth Fest Sonzal-2018 at KU

Srinagar: Displaying their talents in different creative and competitive spheres in one of the biggest Youth festivals of Kashmir, Sonzal 2018, over 80 debaters and photographers from various degree colleges and departments of Kashmir University (KU) competed in debating and photography on 4th day of the festival. Vocalizing their oratory skills, students debated on ‘Social […]
Pulwama bloodbath: Three day shutdown from today, march towards Badamibagh Cantonment on Dec 17, JRL

Srinagar: Joint Resistance Leadership on Saturday called for a three day mourning and state wide shutdown against the killings in South Kashmir today. Mirwaiz Umar Farooq said that ‘from today onwards for three days mourning and complete protest strike will be observed all across’. From today onwards for three days mourning and complete protest strike […]
Rajapaksa resigns as Sri Lanka’s PM, Wickremesinghe to be reinstated

Colombo,(PTI) Ending the power tussle in Sri Lanka, Mahinda Rajapaksa, who was appointed as Prime Minister by President Maithripala Sirisena in a controversial move, resigned Saturday and Ranil Wickremesinghe is likely to take oath as the island nation’s Premier on Sunday. Rajapaksa resigned after two crucial Supreme Court decisions made the embattled former strongman’s efforts to […]
Sopore erupts over Pulwama killings, protests, clashes ensue

Sopore: Protests broke out in north Kashmir’s Sopore over civilian killings in South Kashmir’s Pulwama. Reports said students at Degree College Sopore came out from the campus and started pelted stones on forces. The forces retaliated with tear-smoke shells to disperse the protesting students. The clashes in the area were going on when last reports came […]
Youth admitted in SMHS succumbed, Pulwama civilian toll mounts to Seven

Srinagar: A youth from Pulwama who was admitted in SMHS hospital here in Srinagar succumbed to injuries, taking the civilian death toll in government forces action to seven in the southern Kashmir district. The deceased has been identified as Touseef Ahmad Mir son of Asadullah Mir of Urchersoo Pulwama. Touseef was injured in forces action […]
A horrible day, says Omar Abdullah on Pulwama killings
Srinagar: Former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Omar Abdullah on Saturday lamented the killing of six civilian, 3 militants and an army personnel in south Kashmir Pulwama. Omar tweeted: “Another blood soaked weekend in Kashmir. 6 protestors killed, 1 solider killed in the line of duty. Together with the 3 militants from this morning’s encounter that’s […]
Pulwama gunfight: Injured Army man succumbs

Srinagar: An army personnel who was injured in a gunfight with the militants in Kharpora village of south Kashmir’s Pulwama district Saturday morning has succumbed to injuries. An army spokesman said that the injured personnel has succumbed. Three militants were killed in the gunfight that broke out after the forces launched a cordon-and-search-operation in the village. […]
Four more youth killed in forces action, Pulwama civilian toll mounts to six

Srinagar,: Four more youth were killed in Pulwama taking the civilian death toll in government forces action to six in the southern Kashmir district. Sources in the district hospital Pulwama said that four more civilians succumbed to injuries taking the civilian death toll to six so far. They were injured in government forces action near […]
6 Pak soldiers killed as militants target convoy in Baluchistan

Lahore, (PTI) At least six Pakistani soldiers were killed in a bomb blast on Friday when militants targeted their convoy in the strife-torn Baluchistan province, the army said. The incident took place at Kuch area of Turbat district when the personnel of the Frontier Corps were on a routine patrol, they said. “The militants targeted a […]