Sidhu to visit Pakistan for Kartarpur Border corridor ceremony: Report
Islamabad PTI: Pakistan’s Information Minister Fawad Chaudhry said on Friday that Punjab cabinet minister Navjot Singh Sidhu would visit the country to attend the groundbreaking ceremony of the Kartarpur Border corridor, according to a media report on Friday. Prime Minister Imran Khan will inaugurate the groundbreaking ceremony of the facilities at the crossing on the Pakistan […]
Police bust ISJK militant hideout in south Kashmir’s Awantipora
Srinagar: Police on Saturday said that a hideout used by Islamic State Jammu and Kashmir militants was busted in Awantipora area of southern Kashmir’s Pulwama district. Reports quoting police officials said that the hideout was busted in a joint operation by Army’s 55 RR and Jammu and Kashmir police at Panzgam area of Awantipora. “A lot of logistic […]
Minimum temperatures dip below freezing point across Kashmir
Srinagar: The minimum temperatures across the Kashmir Valley remained below freezing point on Saturday as a cold wave continued in the region, the weather office said. “The minimum temperatures throughout the Valley remained below the freezing point today. Same weather conditions are likely to continue during the next two to three days,” an official of the […]
Baramulla: Three percent voting till 9 am
Baramulla: IN Baramulla district in North Kashmir 3% voters exercised their franchise till 9 am on Saturday as the voting is underway for panchayat elections. According to officials in Baramulla block a total of 209 votes of 9137 voters cast their vote and in Rohama block 331 votes of 8838 voters turned to polling booths. […]
Injured in shootout on Thursday, 14-year-old Kulgam girl dies
Srinagar: A 14-year-old girl who was critically injured in a shootout in Khudwani area of Kulgam district on Thursday morning, succumbed to wounds at a hospital in Srinagar, official sources said on Saturday. They said Muskan Jan of Wangud-Qaimoh was operated upon at the SMHS hospital in Srinagar and was in coma. She was declared […]
Budgam: Youth fired upon near Army camp succumbs, internet suspended
Budgam: The 28-year-old youth, fired outside an army camp at Chattergam in central Budgam district on Friday, was declared dead by doctors at SKIMS around midnight. After being critically injured, the youth, Ishfaq Ahmad Ganie son of Nazir Ahmad Ganie, was shifted to SMHS hospital late last night and was later referred to SKIMS. “He […]
Third phase of Panchayat Polls underway
SRINAGAR: The third phase of Jammu and Kashmir panchayat elections is currently underway at polling stations across the state. The voting began at 8 am and will continue till 2 pm. The elections will be held in 918 Kashmir division and 1855 Jammu division. The second phase of Panchayat polls were held on November 20, […]
Pro-Khalistan banners at Nankana Sahib in Pakistan
Lahore: Pro-Khalistan banners were erected at the Gurdwara Janam Asthan in Nankana Sahib in Pakistan on Friday during the visit of Indian Sikh pilgrims to commemorate the 550th Birth Anniversary of Guru Nanak Dev. Sikhs from North America, Europe and the UK under the banner of Sikhs For Justice (SFJ) were canvassing in the gurdwara […]
Shopian: Abducted SPO killed, others let go
Srinagar: Unknown gunmen on Friday night killed a former SPO, abducted among three persons from Reban village of Shopian in south Kashmir. Those abducted persons, according to a police officer, included Riyaz Ahmad, Zahid Ahmad and Basharat Ahmad (former SPO). However the SPO was killed and two others freed, official sources said. They said that […]
Two arrested with Pistol, Grenade in Srinagar
Srinagar: Police on Friday evening apprehended two persons along with a pistol and a grenade in Srinagar. Police sources said that two persons were apprehended by a police party from Kothibagh station at Tourist Reception Centre (TRC) in Srinagar, and recovered a pistol and grenade from their possession. The source added that both the persons […]
