Soldier injured in Pak firing, dies
Jammu: An army man who was injured in Pakistani firing on Sunday along LoC in Poonch district, succumbed to his injuries today. “Pakistan had resorted to unprovoked firing on Indian Army posts in Krishna Ghati sector on January 20. During the exchange of fire, Naik Jagadish sustained grievous splinter injuries. He was immediately evacuated and […]
Two mortar shells explode in school
Jammu: Two live mortar shells fired by Pakistani troops on Wednesday exploded in the premises of a government school in Rajouri district. No loss of life or damage to property has been reported, police sources said. “Two mortar shells exploded in premises of a government high school at Saide village near LoC in Nowshera sector […]
Principal ‘forced’ to ask girl students not to attend R-day events
Srinagar: A group of unidentified young men has forced the principal of a girls’ school in to appeal to his students not to take part in official Republic Day functions. A video that has gone viral in the Valley shows Ghulam Mohammad Sheikh, principal of the Government Girls’ School at Pinglena in Pulwama district, being […]
Editorial: UN Chief can help
Srinagar: At a time when India and Pakistan have opened up their canons along the International border and the Line of Control in Jammu region, a statement by United Nations (UN) chief Antonio Guterres has spelled a fresh ray of hope after he expressed his views on resolving the vexed Kashmir issue. Though the UN […]
Witnesses recall gory images of Handwara ‘massacre’
Sopore: When 55 people were massacred in Srinagar on January 21, it remained calm for the three days as army troops took up heavily fortified positions around the city and militants urged citizens to stay indoors. However, in north Kashmir’s Handwara town, people marched towards the main chowk to protest against the civilian killings in […]
No alternative to dialogue, says Hurriyat (M)
Srinagar: Hurriyat Conference (M) Wednesday said that there was no alternative to dialogue for resolution of the vexed Kashmir issue. The spokesman also welcomed the concern expressed by the United Nations Secretary General, Antonio Guterres over the present situation in Kashmir including the rising border skirmishes between Indian and Pakistani forces led to great loss […]
Rail stunt: Youth, his friend detained by police
Srinagar: A Kashmiri youth, who performed a death-defying stunt on a railway track that went viral on social media, was detained along with his friend, who filmed the act, but let off after counselling, police said. Adil Maqbool, a resident of Bijbehara in Anantnag district of Kashmir, was nabbed by police, along with his friend, […]
ATM guard’s gun goes-off accidentally
Baramulla: At least three persons were injured after the service riffle of a guard went-off accidentally outside an ATM in Baramulla outskirts on Wednesday. According to reports there persons received injuries who were at an ATM to withdraw cash when the guard’s service rifle went off accidentally at Chandoosa area in north Kashmir’s Baramulla. The […]
Kashmir resembling a battle field on India’s Republic day: Er Rasheed
Srinagar: Awami Itehaad Party (AIP) president And MLa Langate, Ebngineer Abdul Rasheed Sheikh on Wednesday said asked masses in India to introspect and find the real threats India is facing. According to the statement issued here, Er rasheed said that while entire Kashmir looks more like a battle field on India’s Republic day, the issues […]
Officer caught talking on cell phone in Assembly, asked to leave
Jammu: Talking on mobile phone in the Assembly proved costly for an officer as Deputy Speaker N A Gurezi took a serious note of it and asked him to leave the House. “You are not at your home or office… The house has a sanctity and it should be maintained,” Gurezi said after he found […]
