Oct 27 ‘Kashmir Black Day’ marks tragic day in the history of South Asia: Imran Khan
Srinagar: Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan has said the country would not relent in its moral, political and diplomatic support until Kashmiris realize their “legitimate right to self-determination” in accordance with the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) resolutions. In his message to the nation on “Kashmir Black Day” annually observed on October 27, he said […]
Pazalpora Sopore encounter: Among two dead militants is top LeT commander, carried Rs 5 lac bounty on head
Srinagar: The two militants killed in a gunfight with government forces in Pazalpora Sopore have been identified as foreigners and one of them includes top LeT commander who carried reward on his head, police said on Saturday. The duo, killed on Friday were buried at Reshwari area of Waderballa in Handwara in north Kashmir’s Kupwara district. […]
Abduction of policemen’s kin, events that followed cost me job, former DGP Vaid
Srinagar: Former Director General of Jammu and Kashmir police Shesh Paul Vaid has finally broken silence over his abrupt sacking and put onus on the panic after the abduction of policemen’s kin by militants in south Kashmir. “If you think that cost my job, you are probably correct. I have no regrets at all,” Vaid was […]
CASO launched in Kulgam village, clashes erupt
Kulgam: Massive clashes have erupted in Ghat Khudwani area of Kulgam after government forces launched anti militancy operation in the area on Saturday. According to police sources the Cordon and Search Operation was launched after inputs of militants presence in the area. Locals said that as forces laid siege over the area blocking entry and […]
Valley shuts over JRL call, restrictions in city parts
Srinagar: Complete shutdown is being observed in Kashmir valley on Saturday over Joint Resistance Leadership against the landing of Indian army in the valley on the same day in 1947. All the business establishments, markets, schools, colleges, and transport across the valley is shut. Authorities have imposed strict restrictions in areas of Nowhatta, MR Gunj, Safa […]
CISF officer killed as militants attack security post in Srinagar outskirts
Srinagar: An officer of Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) was killed after militants attacked a security post guarding a power grid station at Wagoora area of Nowgam in outskirts of Srinagar late last night. Reports said that militants opened fire upon the CISF post at Wagoora at around 1:00 am resulting injuries in injuries to […]
Fuel prices continue to tumble, petrol down by 24 paise a litre
New Delhi: Fuel prices saw a further reduction on Saturday with petrol seeing a 40 paise cut per litre while diesel registered a 35 paise fall in the capital. A litre of petrol was at Rs 80.45 in Delhi while diesel was at Rs 74.38 here. In Mumbai, petrol was at Rs 85.93 per litre […]
Man arrested for murdering business partner, wife
Gurgaon: Unable to repay a loan of Rs 40 lakh, a man murdered his business partner here and later killed his wife after she backtracked on her promise to commit suicide together, police said Friday. The accused Harnek Singh had taken a loan from Jaskaran Singh but despite repeated reminders, refused to pay him back, […]
Governor orders probe into alleged maltreatment of U-16 cricket team
Srinagar: Governor Satya Pal Malik Friday ordered an inquiry into the alleged maltreatment of the players of Jammu and Kashmir’s under-16 cricket team by the state’s cricket association while they were travelling from Srinagar to Amritsar. According to media reports, the Jammu and Kashmir Cricket Association (JKCA) had Friday taken the team from Srinagar to Jammu– […]
No German arms to Saudi until Khashoggi case is clarified: Merkel
Prague: German Chancellor Angela Merkel vowed on Friday that Berlin would not export arms to Saudi Arabia until the murder of dissident journalist Jamal Khashoggi is clarified, a stance French President Emmanuel Macron dubbed “pure demagoguery”. “The case of journalist Khashoggi is, of course, something incredible, I told the Saudi king yesterday in our telephone conversation,” […]
