ISLAMABAD — Pakistan on Tuesday summoned India’s acting Deputy High Commissioner to protest the unprovoked ceasefire violations across the Line of Control by the Indian forces that resulted in the death of a Pakistani civilian. Director General (South Asia and SAARC) Mohammad Faisal, who is also the foreign ministry spokesman, summoned the Indian diplomat and […]
Srinagar : Militants on Tuesday hurled a grenade on an army bunker in Sopore area of North Kashmir’s Baramulla district. Official sources said that the militants lobbed a grenade on army Bunker near Degree college, however, there was no loss of life or injury reported so far. The blast created panic in the area. Meanwhile, […]
Police in a statement on saturday morning said that militants attacked a police picket during midnight and this attack was repulsed. Police said that one militant Bilal Ahmad was killed while they have recovered two vehicles also apprantly used by militants. As the news spread about the killing of miliant, authorities have suspended rail service […]
KUPWARA : Advisor to the Governor, K Vijay Kumar today visited Karnah, Kupwara to take stock of the pace of various developmental projects and also review the situation in the aftermath of flood triggered by a cloudburst. The Advisor was accompanied by MLC Javid Ahmad Mirchal, former legislators Kafeelur Rehman, IG Kashmir SP Pani, SSP […]
SRINAGAR : According to Secretary Social Welfare, Dr Farooq Ahmad Lone, applications are open for Pre-matric, Post-matric and Top Class Education scholarships for students with disabilities. These scholarships are being offered by the Department of Persons with Disabilities, Govt of India. Registration for Pre-matric Scholarship for students with disabilities is open till 30-09-2018, for Post-matric […]
SRINAGAR : Jama’at-e-Islami Jammu and Kashmir on Monday condemned the killing of youth in south Kashmir’s Pulwama district during the cordon and search operation in several villages of the district. The spokesman in a statement said that peaceful protesters were indiscriminately fired upon by these government forces resulting in the death of a 22 year […]
At least 25 people were injured as acid was thrown on them during the victory procession of victorious Congress candidate Inayatullah Khan in Tumakuru today. This incident comes after reports that Congress and Janata Dal-Secular may enter into an alliance in the Tumakuru and Mysuru municipal corporations. The police have launched an investigation into the […]
The Indian rupee nosedived to a new life-time low of 71.10, shedding 10 paise against the U.S. dollar in late afternoon trade on Monday, tracking weakening trend in emerging market currencies. A surge in global oil prices, concerns over U.S.-China trade war and contagion risks from Turkey and Argentina are the factors impacting forex market […]
Srinagar : Joint Resistance Leadership comprising Syed Ali Geelani , Mirwaiz Umar Farooq and Mohammad Yasin Malik during a crucial meeting at Hyderpora and urged people to boycott the upcoming municipal elections with the spirit of denying recognition to National Conference, PDP and other mainstream political parties who, they said, are collaborating with Government of […]
Srinagar: The Kashmir Editors Guild (KEG) on Monday called for the charges to be made public by the Jammu and Kashmir police against Kashmir-based journalist Asif Sultan who was earlier detained for six days and then formally arrested. The Guild in a marathon meeting discussed and deliberated upon various developments that hugely weaken this constitutional […]