Militants escape after brief exchange of firing in Bandipora, chase on: Police

Militants escape after brief exchange of firing in Bandipora, chase on: Police

Militants managed to escape after brief exchange of fire with police and security forces in North Kashmir’s Bandipora district on Friday, officials said. Kashmir Police Zone tweeted, ” After initial brief encounter during cordon & search operation in Gundpora Rampora area of Bandipora, militants managed to escape from the spot. However, our team chasing them. […]

7 army personnel killed in Ladakh road mishap

7 army personnel killed in Ladakh road mishap

Srinagar, May 27: At least seven Indian Army soldiers were killed and several others were injured after the vehicle they were travelling in skidded off the road and fell in Shyok River in Ladakh. An official told news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) that a party of 26 soldiers was moving from the transit camp in […]

India registers 2710 fresh Covid cases in last 24 hours

India registers 2710 fresh Covid cases in last 24 hours

With a marginal rise in Covid cases, India reported 2710 fresh infections in the last 24 hours, stated the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare on Friday. With this, India’s active caseload now stands at 15,814 with active cases now constituting 0.04% of the country’s total positive cases. As per the data shared by the ministry, […]

Woman crushed to death by train in Qazigund.

Woman crushed to death by train in Qazigund.

A 50-year-old woman was crushed to death after being hit by a train in Qazigund area of south Kashmir’s Anantnag district on Friday morning, an official said. An official told the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) that the woman identified as Fameeda Banoo (50) wife of Bashir Ahmad Khanday, a resident of Wanpora Panzath was […]

Taliban step up coal exports to boost revenues

Taliban step up coal exports to boost revenues

KABUL: The Afghan Taliban are stepping up coal exports to Pakistan and have raised duties on sales, officials said, as the group aims to generate more revenue from its mining sector in the absence of direct foreign funding. The move comes with global coal prices near record highs after top exporter Indonesia imposed a shock […]

Age of Science

Age of Science

In higher education, especially at university level the authorities are trying to focus on scholars and their research. All the research is being conducted in the light of the latest technologies available. Recently Advisor to LG was addressing scientists and scholars at university of Kashmir. He said that the present age is the age of […]