LeT commander killed in Anantnag encounter: Two soldiers injured in Kulgam gunfight
Srinagar: A Lashkar-e-Toiba commander was killed in a gunfight in Sirhama area of Bijbehara hamlet in south Kashmir’s Anantnag district, police said Saturday. In the Kulgam encounter, two soldiers were injured while as militants managed to flee from the site of the gunfight. A police official said that acting on specific information generated by Police […]
Sloganeering inside Jamia Masjid: 13 booked for sedition in Srinagar: Police
Srinagar: Thirteen people have been arrested and booked for sedition in connection with the “anti-national” sloganeering inside the famous Jamia Masjid here, police said on Saturday. The accused had received instructions from Pakistani handlers of terror outfits to disrupt Friday prayers and create a law and order situation by provoking people, Senior Superintendent of Police […]
24 students at NIT Srinagar test covid-19 positive
Srinagar: Rapid antigen test (RAT) for Covid-19 returned positive for 24 students at NIT Srinagar on Saturday, officials said. In a letter to Head of the Department, Social and Preventive Medicine GMC Srinagar, Block Medical Officer (BMO) Hazrabal informed that 24 students out of 47 tested positive for Covid 19 during RAT today. “It is […]
LeT founder Hafiz Saeed’s son declared terrorist
New Delhi: Hafiz Talha Saeed, a key leader of the dreaded terrorist group LeT and the son of 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks mastermind Hafiz Saeed, has been declared a terrorist by the government. In a notification, the Union home ministry said that Hafiz Talha Saeed, 46, has been actively involved in recruitment, fund collection, and […]
Young minds have instinctive attraction to ideals of peace: Lt Guv
Addresses hundreds of enthusiastic youths, citizens of north Kashmir
BARAMULLA: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Saturday said that young minds have an instinctive attraction to ideals of peace, selfless service, and progress of the society. Addressing hundreds of enthusiastic youths, citizens of North Kashmir at the “Sahi Raasta” programme organized by the Chinar Corps in Pattan, Baramulla the Lt Guv said that the administration […]
NDRF DG, CRPF ASI killed in Pulwama attack awarded gallantry medals
New Delhi: CRPF ASI Mohan Lal, who was killed while attempting to thwart the February 2019 Pulwama terror attack on a force bus, and NDRF Director General (DG) Atul Karwal were decorated with police gallantry medals at an event held here on Saturday. Union Home Secretary Ajay Bhalla pinned the medal on Karwal’s uniform, while […]
Covaxin booster enhances antibody response against Covid variants: Study
New Delhi: A booster dose of Covaxin administered six months after the two dose primary vaccination has shown elevated immune responses against SARS-CoV-2 variants of concern including Omicron and protection from severe disease, a study by ICMR and Bharat Biotech has found. The emergence of Omicron with at least 30 mutations within most vaccines’ target […]
Lt Governor greets people on Ram Navami
SRINAGAR: Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha has greeted the people on the eve of Ram Navami. In a message, the Lt Governor described the festival as a celebration of Lord Ram’s life of righteousness and truth. “The life of Bhagwan Shree Ram teaches us to follow the path of humility and righteousness. It is an occasion […]
Two LeT associates held
Srinagar: Two militant associates of Lashkar-e-Taiba were arrested in Budgam district of on Saturday, police said. The duo was arrested from orchard area of Rathsun in Beerwah, they said. They have been identified as Wajid Yousuf Akhoon, a resident of Rathsun Beerwah, and Mohammad Ashraf Sheikh, a resident of Kawoosa Khalisa. Incriminating material of the […]
Two including woman, arrested for drug peddling
Jammu: Two alleged drug peddlers, including a woman, were arrested and 800 grams of ganja was recovered from them in Reasi district on Saturday, police said.The notorious peddlers were arrested when they were moving with the contraband substance on a motorcycle near Katra town, a police official said. Varun Sharma and his woman accomplice Bablu […]
