Army Captain staged Amshipura ‘encounter’ for Rs 20 lakh: Police charge sheet

Army Captain staged Amshipura ‘encounter’ for Rs 20 lakh: Police charge sheet

Shopian (Kashmir):The Army Captain, who was involved in the alleged fake encounter in Shopian in July last year in which three youths were killed, had hatched a conspiracy along with two civilians with the motive for “grabbing” a reward money of Rs 20 lakh and also fired at the victims even before his men could […]

Lashkar associate held, hideout busted in Pampore village, police say

Lashkar associate held, hideout busted in Pampore village, police say

PAMPORE: Police on Sunday claimed to have arrested a militant associate of the LeT and busted a hideout at his residence in Chandhara village of Pampore area in south Kashmir’s Pulwama district. As per a police statement, Pampore police along with 50 RR and 110 Bn CRPF busted the hideout measuring 10×5×5 ft in the […]

IUST signs MoU for up-skilling of Engineering students

IUST signs MoU for up-skilling of Engineering students

Awantipora: Islamic University of Science and Technology (IUST) Awantipora through its School of Engineering and Technology (SoE&T) entered into a MoU with Centre for Invention, Innovation, Incubation & Training (CIIIT), Government Polytechnic College Baramulla under Directorate of Skill Development J&K here on Friday. An official statement issued in this regard said that the CIIIT has […]

J&K govt declares recent heavy snowall as ‘State Specific Natural Calamity’

4×4 rescue vehicles, ambulances to be provided to districts with immediate effect

J&K govt declares recent heavy snowall as ‘State Specific Natural Calamity’

Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir government on Sunday declared the recent heavy snowfall in the region as “State Specific Natural Calamity” under SDRF. A government handout while making the announcement on behalf of Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha, said that 4×4 rescue vehicles, ambulances will be provided to districts with immediate effect. Besides, the LG has directed […]

Locally-made’ IED defused in Mendhar

Locally-made’ IED defused in Mendhar

  Poonch: Police and army defused a “locally made” Improvised Explosive Device in Mendhar area of Poonch district on Sunday. Official sources said that an unclaimed bike with some “IED-type object” adjacent to it was found near Pankha, prompting authorities to close Mendhar-Gohlad road while Bomb Disposal Squad was rushed to the area. SDPO Mendhar […]

Doctors’ body alleges ‘interference’ in hospital affairs by revenue officials

Doctors’ body alleges ‘interference’ in hospital affairs by revenue officials

  Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir Doctors Coordination Committee(JKDCC) which is an amalgam of various doctors associations, Sunday in a statement showed indignation against “undue interference by revenue officials in day to day hospital affairs”. Dr M Y Tak Convenor JKDCC said in a statement that the J&K adminstration has “badly failed during this winter’s snow […]

It’s a shame, one of my greatest pet hates: Langer after India players racially abused

Sydney: Australia coach Justin Langer on Sunday called it a shame and one of his greatest “pet hates” after some spectators directed racial abuse at Indian players during the third Test here and were expelled from the Sydney Cricket Ground for their behaviour. Play was halted for a few minutes on the fourth day after […]

PDP sarpanch among 2 die of cardiac arrest in south Kashmir; 11 such deaths in past six days

PDP sarpanch among 2 die of cardiac arrest in south Kashmir; 11 such deaths in past six days

  Srinagar: A People’s Democratic Party (PDP) Sarpanch was among two persons who died of cardiac arrest in south Kashmir districts on Sunday morning, taking the total number of deaths due to heart attack in the valley to 11. As per officials, Mohammad Shaban Shah (50) son of Mume Shah, a resident of Bon Numbal […]

Faced racism in Sydney earlier too, needs to be dealt with iron fist: Ashwin

Faced racism in Sydney earlier too, needs to be dealt with iron fist: Ashwin

    Sydney:Seasoned off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin on Sunday said racist abuse from the crowd at the Sydney Cricket Ground is not new and needs to be dealt with an iron fist after some spectators were ejected for targetting Indian players during the ongoing third Test against Australia here on Sunday.   Speaking at the end […]

Power supply restored in many Pak cities after massive blackout

Power supply restored in many Pak cities after massive blackout

  Islamabad: Power supply was restored fully or partially on Sunday in many cities in Pakistan, including the national capital Islamabad, hours after several towns in the country plunged into darkness following a huge blackout due to a fault in the power distribution system. The power outage was reported shortly before midnight almost simultaneously in […]