Biting cold continues in Kashmir
Srinagar: There was no relief from cold wave conditions in Kashmir as mercury stayed several degrees below freezing point in most parts of the valley. Kargil town in Ladakh region of Jammu and Kashmir saw the mercury rise by three degrees last night but settled at a bone chilling minus 17.8 degrees Celsius, an official […]
Republic Day: 34 JK personalities receive state award
Jammu: Thirty-four personalities, including Dangal actress Zaira Wasim, from Jammu and Kashmir were given the state award on Republic Day for their contribution in different fields. Fireman Abdul Majid Wani, singer Vijay Malla and educationist Atiqa Bano were awarded posthumously, an official release said here. Malla and Bano were honoured for their contribution in […]
Four arrested in Punjab for driving in a car stolen from Jammu
Hoshiarpur: Four people, all residents of Jammu, were arrested after they overran two police check-posts in a stolen vehicle, a top official said today. Addressing a press conference here, Senior Superintendent of Police J Elanchezhian said the car, bearing a Jammu and Kashmir registration number, kept the police on toes for several hours on the […]
Cop shoots self dead at Republic Day function in Punjab
Ludhiana: A 44-year-old police constable shot himself dead with his AK-47 rifle during Republic Day function at a government senior secondary school in Jagraon, 45 km from here. Manjit Singh died on the spot, police said. The constable was deputed as gunman of the Jagraon City police station SHO. The constable was depressed because of […]
Pune-based radicalised girl detained in Kashmir; likely to be handed over to family
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JeM claims responsibility of Pulwama grenade attack
Srinagar: Militant outfit Jaish-e-Mohammad on Friday claimed responsibility for a grenade attack on police station Pulwama in south Kashmir. In a statement to a local news agency, JeM spokesman Hassan Shah said that its cadres carried out the attack at police station Pulwama with a grenade. The spokesman also claimed that the cadres have also […]
Grenade hurled on Police Station Pulwama
Srinagar: Suspected militants on Friday evening hurled a grenade towards Police station Pulwama in south Kashmir. Official sources said that militants tossed the grenade which hit the roof of the building and exploded with a bang. SSP Pulwama Mohammad Aslam choudary said that a blast like sound was heard near police station and the investigations […]
Republic Day observed as ‘black day’ in Kashmir
Srinagar: Normal life was affected in Kashmir Valley today due to a strike called by all separatist groups, which had asked the people to observe the Republic Day as a “black day”. Shops, offices, petrol pumps and business establishments in the city here remained closed while public transport was off the roads, the administration said. […]
Low Danger Avalanche Warning issued for next 24 hours
JAMMU: Snow and Avalanche Study Establishment (SASE) has issued Low Danger Avalanche Warning for higher reaches of Poonch, Rajouri, Reasi, Ramban, Doda, Kishtwar, Udhampur, Anantnag, Kulgam, Budgam, Kupwara, Bandipora, Ganderbal, Kargil, Leh Districts, for the next 24 hours. The Department of Disaster Management has advised people, living in higher reaches of these districts, to avoid […]
China to establish international courts to deal with BRI cases
Beijing: China has decided to set up three international courts to deal with disputes related to its multi-billion dollar Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), under which it is making massive investments, according to official media here today. The Chinese Supreme People’s Court will set up international courts in Beijing, Xi’an, the capital of Shaanxi Province […]
