Pak clerics, govt lock horns over moon citing
Preposterous to detach science from religion, says Pak Minister
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s Minister for Science and Technology Fawad Chaudhry has hit out at clerics for trying to detach science from religion, saying the religious leaders must use “common sense” when it comes to sighting the moon to determine Eid-ul-Fitr. Chaudhry, a close aide of Prime Minister Imran Khan, has angered the clerics by discontinuing the […]
Forces planning targeted action against 10 top militants in JK
New Delhi: Security agencies have prepared a list of 10 most wanted militants in Jammu and Kashmir, that includes top commander of Hizbul Mujahideen Riyaz Ahmed Naikoo, against whom targeted operations will soon be launched to kill or nab them, officials said Tuesday. The list was prepared following inputs from intelligence agencies, paramilitary forces, the […]
Army chief reviews security situation in JK
Jammu: Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Bipin Rawat Tuesday reviewed the security situation in Jammu and Kashmir and exhorted troops to remain vigilant against the nefarious designs of anti-national elements. General Rawat had accompanied Rajnath Singh on his first official visit as Union Defence Minister to Siachen glacier Monday. The Army chief visited the […]
Eid-ul-fitr prayers to be offered at Jamia Masjid
Srinagar : In view of inclement weather, and Eidgah Srinagar being unfit for prayers Anjuman-e-Auqaf Jama Masjid (AAJ) Srinagar has announced that Eid-ul-Fitr prayers will be offered now at the historic Jama Masjid Srinagar at 10:00 am. Mirwaiz Umar Farooq will be delivering his sermon, commencing at 9:00 am, the handout issued here said. AAJ […]
Kashmiri pandits likely to throng Mela Kheerbhawani in Valley
JAMMU: Over 60,000 displaced Kashmiri pandits from various parts of India and abroad are expected to visit five famous temples in the Kashmir valley during “Mela Kheerbhawani” starting on Zeasht Astami on June 10. Relief Commissioner T K Bhat Tuesday completed his visits to all the five shrines in the Valley to supervise the massive […]
40-year old woman ends life in Poonch
Poonch: A 40-year old woman committed suicide by jumping into a river from a bridge in Poonch district on Tuesday, police said. Reports said that the woman Surinder Kour Singh of Ward Number 17 Mohalla Azad Poonch jumped into the river from Sher-e-Kashmir Bridge in Poonch on Tuesday morning. Soon after the incident, local volunteers […]
Rifle snatching bid foiled, suspect held
Tral: One person has been arrested following an attempt to snatch a rifle from Jammu and Kashmir Bank security guard in Tral area of Pulwama district on Tuesday. According to sources the bid to snatch rifle took place on Tuesday afternoon. “He was overpowered and nabbed,” sources said. Officials confirmed the arrest said that they […]
Man killed after car falls in gorge
Bandipora: One person died while as four others were injured on Tuesday after the car they were travelling in rolled down into a gorge in Buthoo village in Bandipora district. According to reports the vehicle skidded off the road and fell into a deep gorge leading to the on-spot death of Mohammad Ramzan son of […]
SPO killed after rifle goes off accidentally
Srinagar: A special police officer (SPO) of the Jammu and Kashmir Police was killed in Anantnag district when his service rifle went off accidentally on Monday, police said. SPO Nazir Ahmad Ganie got injured due to accidental fire from his service rifle, a police official said. The injured SPO was rushed to District Hospital, Anantnag, […]
Blaze in Jammu destroys over 250 shanties
Jammu: A massive fire fuelled by high intensity winds gutted over 250 shanties of labourers in the city’s Trikutanagar area on Monday, officials said. No casualties were reported in the blaze, they said. The fire broke out in the Maratha cluster near Trikutnagar Railway Station area around 0100 hours and rapidly spread to the entire […]
