Two feared dead, another injured as mudslide hits Lolab forests
Srinagar: Two persons are feared dead and another suffered injuries after they came under a mudslide at Lashkote forest area of Dardpora, Lolab in north Kashmir’s Kupwara district. Reports said that the trio had gone for hunting and came under mudslide this afternoon at Lashkote- the top forest area of Darpora which connects Lolab and […]
Traffic Police advises transporters to charge only 50% fare to students
Srinagar: The traffic police in Srinagar have advised the transporters to charge only half passenger fare in respect of students travelling from their residential place to the location of their Educational Institution and back once in a day. According to an advisory issued by the department, the student however, needs to produce a bona-fide and […]
Taliban kill 18 soldiers in attack on Afghan army base: officials
Kabul: Taliban militants stormed an Afghan army base in the western province of Farah overnight, killing at least 18 soldiers, officials said today, the latest in a series of attacks in the war-torn country. “Last night a big group of militants attacked an army base in Bala Buluk district of Farah. Unfortunately, we lost 18 […]
After brief lull, fresh cross border shelling starts in Uri sector
Srinagar: The armies of India and Pakistan exchanged fresh artillery shelling and firing in Hajipeer and Churanda areas in Uri sector in north Kashmir’s Baramulla district, police said. According to the police sources, fresh firing and mortar shelling took place around 12:30 pm in Hajipeer Sector and heavy shelling and firing is going on. “Unprovoked […]
Police foils Hurriyat (G) executive council meeting
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Kashmiri student pursuing MBBS goes missing from college in Odhisa
Srinagar: A Kashmiri student pursuing MBBS in AIIMS Medical College in Odhisa has gone missing from February 9. Aijaz Ahmad Kataria, father of Suhail Aijaz, who was pursuing MBBS since 2016 at All India Institute of Medical Sciences, (AIIMS) Bhubaneswar, Odisha said that his son called him on Feb 6, asking for depositing money in his […]
Suicide bomber in Kabul kills one, injures six
Kabul: A suicide bomber detonated his explosives near the diplomatic area of the Afghan capital on Saturday, killing at least one person, officials said. “This morning a suicide bomber blew up his explosives in Shash Darak area of Kabul, killing one and wounding six others,” interior ministry spokesman Najib Danish told AFP. A security source […]
India, Pak exchange fire along LoC in Uri Sector
Baramulla: India and Pakistan armies on Saturday exchanged heavy fire along the Line of Control in Uri Sector of north Kashmir’s Baramulla district. “Pakistani Army again on Saturday targeted forward Indian posts and villages in Uri Sector of north Kashmir’s Baramulla district” an official said. He said that Pakistani troops from across the border again […]
Avalanche warning for high-altitude areas in JK
Jammu: Authorities in Jammu and Kashmir have issued a low danger avalanche warning for high-altitude areas in the state, including the Jammu-Srinagar national highway, and advised people to take precautionary measures. On the basis of information received from Snow & Avalanche Study Establishment (SASE), low danger avalanche warning has been issued for various high-altitude areas, […]
Cop injured in accidental fire in Shopian
An Special Police Officer (SPO) of Jammu Kashmir Police was injured after his service rifle went off accidentally in Zainapora area of south Kashmir’s Shopian District. Mohd Amir, a resident of Babapora was posted as Sentry of Police station when his service rifle suddenly went off and injuring his left leg, sources said. He was rushed […]
