Dozens critically injured after minibus falls into gorge in Ramban
Srinagar: Over a dozen people have been critically injured in a road accident in the Ramban district of Jammu and Kashmir. Sources said that a minibus bearing registration number JK19-1593 was on way to Ramban from Banihal and plunged in deep gorge at Kalamorh. Police and locals rushed to the spot and launched and rescue operation, evacuating […]
Missing Interpol chief detained in China for questioning: report
Beijing, Oct 6 (PTI) Interpol President Meng Hongwei has been detained in China for questioning as part of an investigation against him, a media report said Saturday, a day after he was reported missing in his native country. Meng, 64, the first Chinese head of the international law enforcement agency headquartered in France, was “taken away” […]
Twelve Para-Commandos injured in Shopian mishap
Srinagar: Twelve army men were injured after a vehicle overturned at Kanipora village of south Kashmir’s Shopian district on Saturday morning. Reports reaching GNS said that an army vehicle (truck) of 23 PARA skidded off the road near Kanipora resulting in injuries to twelve soldiers. All the injured soldiers were taken to nearby army’s […]
Elections, exercise in futility for Kashmiris, says Mirwaiz
Srinagar: Hurriyat Conference (M) chairman, Mirwaiz Umar Farooq on Friday said that any elections in the state are futile exercise for the people of Kashmir, saying that all the elections has lost all value for the Kashmiris. In a statement issued here, Mirwaiz reiterated that for past 70 years’ people of J&K have seen […]
Two notorious criminals arrested under PSA in J&K
Jammu, Oct 5 (PTI) Two notorious criminals, allegedly involved in different offences, were arrested under the Public Safety Act (PSA) in separate incidents on Friday, police said. Abdul Rashid, a resident of Rajouri district’s Pargal village, has been arrested under the PSA as there were strong apprehensions that he could create disturbance during the upcoming […]
Grenade attack in Tral, CRPF trooper injured
Srinagar: A paramilitary CRPF man was injured after suspected militants Friday hurled a grenade on CRPF party in Tral area of south Kashmir’s Pulwama district. A police officer told a local news gathering agency that militants attacked a vehicle (Rakshak) of paramilitary CRPF 180 bn near main town Tral. “In the blast, the driver of […]
Kashmir Autumn Festival to commence from Oct 25
SRINAGAR: Secretary Tourism Rigzin Sampheal today convened a meeting with the representatives of travel and hospitality sector here to chalk out the strategy for the successful conduct of the 3-day Kashmir Autumn Festival being held from October 25 to 27, 2018. The meeting decided that the inaugural day function and other events would be […]
JK Govt to designate Liaison Officers for all such states where students from the state are studying
SRINAGAR:J&K Governor Satya Pal Malik this morning spoke to UP Chief Minister, Yogi Adityanath regarding the manhandling of a Kashmiri student at Sharda University Campus in Greater Noida area. Governor sought the intervention of UP Chief Minister to ensure that the Kashmiri students are provided a safe and secure environment in the educational institutions […]
Pakistan cancels Indian envoy’s lecture in Lahore
Lahore, Oct 5 (PTI) Amidst the chill in bilateral ties, Pakistan cancelled at the last minute Indian envoy Ajay Bisaria’s scheduled lecture at a training institute here for not taking prior permission from the Foreign Office, according to sources. An official privy to the development told PTI on Friday that Indian High Commissioner Bisaria was invited […]
UN blasts India’s deportation of Rohingya to Myanmar
Geneva (AFP) The UN slammed Friday India’s deportation of seven Rohingya men to Myanmar despite warnings they could face persecution in a country where the military is accused of genocide against the Muslim minority. The UN refugee agency said it was “greatly concerned” for the safety and security of the seven men who were returned to […]