Northern Army commander meets Guv Malik
Jammu: Lt. Gen. Ranbir Singh, Northern Army Commander, met Governor Satya Pal Malik, at the Raj Bhavan here today. Lt. Gen Singh briefed Governor about the prevailing security situation along the forward areas and the hinterland, operational preparedness of the Army for anti-militant activities and measures being taken for ensuring safety and security of people […]
15-yr-old girl killed by unidentified persons
New Delhi, Jan 1 (PTI) A 15-year-old girl was allegedly killed by some unidentified persons in west Delhi’s Khyala area, police said Tuesday. The incident occurred Monday when the girl’s parents were not at home and she was with her 12-year-old brother. The girl’s father, who runs a vegetable shop here, reported the matter to police, […]
Soura youth goes missing, investigation on
Srinagar: A 25-year-old youth from Bilal Colony, Soura, Srinagar district of central Kashmir has gone missing even as police said it was investigating “all angles” into it. Reports reaching GNS said that Nadib Hanief Khan son of Mohammad Hanief Khan left his home at Bilal Colony, Soura for offering prayers on Friday last and is missing […]
Pak shares with India list of nuclear installations
Islamabad, Jan 1 (PTI) Pakistan Tuesday shared with India a list of its nuclear installations and facilities as per the provisions of a bilateral agreement. The list was handed over in accordance with Article-II of the Agreement on Prohibition of Attacks Against Nuclear Installations and Facilities between Pakistan and India, signed on December 31, 1988, […]
CS visits various departments in civil secretariat, listens to employees grievances, extends new year greetings
Jammu: Chief Secretary (CS) BVR Subrahmanyam on Tuesday visited different departments in civil secretariat here in Jammu and extended new year greetings besides listened employees grievances. Accompanied by Principal Secretary, Finance, Navin K Choudhary, Commissioner Secretary GAD, Hilal Ahmed Parrey and Civil Secretariat Employees Coordination Committee Chairman Ghulam Rasool Mir visited several departments and enquired […]
Pak targets Indian posts in Poonch district
Jammu, Jan 1 (PTI) Pakistan Army Tuesday opened fire on forward areas along the Line of Control in Poonch district of Jammu and Kashmir, officials said. The firing took place in Khari Karmara and Gulpur forward areas along the LoC, they said. Indian troops guarding the borderline retaliated. No casualty has been reported. Despite repeated calls […]
537 Indian prisoners lodged in Pakistani jails: Foreign Office
Islamabad, Jan 1 (PTI) Pakistan Tuesday shared with India a list of 537 Indian prisoners lodged in Pakistani jails as per the provisions of a bilateral agreement. They include 54 civilians and 483 fishermen, the Foreign Office (FO) said in a statement here. “The Government of Pakistan today (Tuesday) handed over a list of 537 […]
CRPF Assistant Commandant hailing from Uri dies in Jharkhand
Srinagar: An Assistant Commandant hailing from Uri and who works with the CRPF from died of ‘electrocution’ at Jharkhand, official sources said on Tuesday. They said that the Commandant Jeelani Khan (29) of Nanzgam, Boniyar Uri, posted with 157 Battalion died inside CRPF camp at Arki in Khunti district on Monday evening. An official of […]
42 arrested in UP’s Muzaffarnagar district in drive against illegal arms
Muzaffarnagar, Jan 1 (PTI) As many as 42 people have been arrested in a drive against illegal arms in this district, police said here on Tuesday. Also, a large number of arms have been recovered following raids at illegal weapons manufacturing units in the district, they said. According to SSP Sudhir Kumar, the drive was […]
Veteran actor-writer Kader Khan dies at 81
Toronto/Mumbai, Jan 1 (PTI) Veteran actor-writer Kader Khan passed away due to prolonged illness at the age of 81 on December 31, his son Sarfaraz confirmed. Khan was admitted to a hospital in Canada and his son confirmed that his last rites will be conducted in the country. “My dad has left us. He passed away […]