West says no biological weapons in Ukraine, Russia disagrees

United Nations: The US and its Western allies on Thursday dismissed Russia’s claims that banned biological weapons activities are taking place in Ukraine with American support, calling the allegation disinformation and fabrications. Russia’s UN ambassador said Moscow will pursue a UN investigation of its allegations that both countries are violating the convention prohibiting the use […]

15 houses gutted in fire in J&K’s Kishtwar

Jammu: Fifteen houses were gutted in a massive fire in Kishtwar district of Jammu and Kashmir, officials said on Friday. No one was injured in the blaze that broke out in Chag-Gandhari area of Paddar tehsil on the intervening night of Thursday and Friday, they said. Army and police personnel along with the locals launched […]

Elon Musk closes deal to acquire Twitter, fires CEO Parag Agrawal, top legal executive Vijaya Gadde: Report

New York: Billionaire Elon Musk is now the new owner of Twitter and has fired the social media company’s four top executives, including Indian-origin CEO Parag Agrawal and legal executive Vijaya Gadde, according to a media report. The New York Times said in a report that Musk has closed the USD 44-billion deal to buy […]

Bla Gunfight: LeT militant held alive, say Police

Srinagar: A Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) militant has been arrested during an encounter that broke out in Wanseeran area of Taripora woods in north Kashmir’s Baramulla district on Thursday. A police spokesman in a statement said that acting on specific information regarding presence of militants in Wanseeran Taripora jungle area of PS Sheeri, District Baramulla, joint teams […]

Soldier injured in Baramulla encounter yesterday, succumbs

Baramulla: An army soldier who was injured in an encounter in Baramulla district yesterday, succumbed to his injuries at Srinagar hospital on Thursday, officials said. An official said , that the army man of 52 Rashtriya Rifles had received bullet injuries during an encounter in Wanseeran Taripora yesterday. He said that the injured soldier was […]

Explosive Materials Found, Seized Along Railway Station Jammu

Srinagar: Explosive materials packed in two boxes found in a bag were seized by a police party along railway station Jammu on Thursday afternoon, officials said. They said that on intimation about the abandoned bag lying near the Taxi stand Jammu Railway Station, a team visited the spot and recovered the bag. “On assessment, eighteen […]

Militant Killed in Brief Encounter in Kulgam, Searches Continue: Police

Srinagar: An unidentified militant was killed in a brief gunfight with security forces at Astanmarg area of Kausarnag in South Kashmir’s Kulgam district on thrusday, officials said. In a tweet Kashmir Zone Police wrote, ” An encounter took place at Asthan Marg in general area of Kausarnag, Kulgam district in which one militant got killed. […]

Low Intensity Blast in Bandipora, No Injury Reported So Far: Police

Srinagar: Police on thrusday said that a low intensity blast took place while an army vehicle was passing through Aloosa area of North Kashmir’s Bandipora district. In a tweet, The Kashmir Zone Police wrote, “A low intensity blast took place at Aloosa in Bandipora district while Army’s vehicle was passing through Aloosa area. No loss […]

Pakistani militant, soldier injured in yesterday’s Baramulla encounter, searches still on: ADGP

Bandipora: Additional director general of Police Kashmir zone, Vijay Kumar on Thursday said that a Pakistani militant and an army soldier were injured in Baramulla encounter yesterday. Speaking to reporter in Bandipora, the ADGP, said that the injured militant is still trapped there and massive search operation was going on in Wanseeran Taripora forest area. […]

Fire damages hotel in Haripora, Ganderbal

Ganderbal: A local hotel in Haripora area of Central Kashmir’s Ganderbal district was damaged in a devastating fire incident on Thursday afternoon. Reports said that fire broke out this afternoon at Haripora, resulting in extensive damage to the building. Soon after the incident, the fire and emergency men rushed to the spot and doused the […]