UN chief warns against rising anti-Muslim hatred

UN chief warns against rising anti-Muslim hatred

Agencies UN chief Antonio Guterres warned Tuesday against growing hatred of Muslims, less than a month after a deadly attack on mosques in New Zealand killed at least 50 people. His remarks came during a speech at Egypt’s Al-Azhar, the Sunni Muslim world’s foremost religious institution, where he met Grand Imam Ahmed al-Tayeb. “Around the […]

Body of non local woman found in Poonch, her husband missing

Body of non local woman found in Poonch, her husband missing

Srinagar : A body of a 28-year-old woman from Bihar was recovered from a gutter near her rented accommodation in Harni village of this Poonch district. Her husband has been found missing and according to police, the body apparently seems to have been dumped a week back. Official sources said that a police party headed […]

Fully prepared to meet challenge of ceasefire violations: BSF DG

Fully prepared to meet challenge of ceasefire violations: BSF DG

Agencies Jammu: BSF DG Rajni Kant Mishra said Tuesday that his force is fully prepared to meet any challenge posed by ceasefire violations by Pakistan along the LoC in Jammu and Kashmir. He said the Indian forces are giving a befitting response to the “unprovoked” mortar shelling and firing by the Pakistan Army, while maintaining […]

Pakistan says Indian fire killed its 3 troops

Pakistan says Indian fire killed its 3 troops

Agencies The Pakistan Army Tuesday said that it lost three troops due to “unprovoked” Indian firing across the Line of Control (LoC). Military spokesman Major Gen Asif Ghafoor said in a statement that Indian troops resorted to “unprovoked” firing in Rakhchakri area of Rawalakot Sector along the LOC. Three troops were killed, he said. Ghafoor […]

Registration for Amarnath Yatra commenced on April 1

Registration for Amarnath Yatra commenced on April 1

Srinagar : The Registration of pilgrims for Amarnath Yatra commenced on April 1 2019, for both the Baltal and Chandanwari routes, through 442 designated Bank branches of Punjab National Bank, Jammu & Kashmir Bank and YES Bank all over the country. This year’s 46 days Yatra shall commence simultaneously on both the routes from July […]

Cross LoC Trade suspended in Poonch

Cross LoC Trade suspended in Poonch

Srinagar : The cross-LoC trade was suspended on Tuesday via Chakan-da-Bagh in Poonch district following “intense shelling by Pakistani army” yesterday which resulted in the killing of a minor girl, a woman and an officer of BSF besides injuring 20 others, officials said. Custodian of LoC trade centre, Poonch, Fareed Kohli told a local news […]

Suspect militant behind abortive bid to target CRPF convoy arrested

Suspect militant behind abortive bid to target CRPF convoy arrested

Agencies Srinagar : A suspected militant, who made an abortive attempt to target a CRPF convoy on Jammu-Srinagar national highway on Saturday, was arrested Monday and is being questioned, police sources said. A CRPF vehicle had suffered slight damage when a Santro car went up in flames after an explosion at Tethar village, seven kms […]