South Kashmir: Encounter breaks out in Pulwama

Srinagar: Encounter broke out between militants and government forces in ChewaKalan area of South Kashmir’s Pulwama district on Friday. Reports said that a joint team of Police and army launched a cordon and search operation in ChewaKalan. As the joint team of forces approached towards the suspected spot, the hiding militants fired upon the forces, […]

Militants Shot Dead Sarpanch In Adoora Kulgam

Militants Shot Dead Sarpanch In Adoora Kulgam

Srinagar: Militants on Friday evening shot dead a Sarpanch in Adoora area of Kulgam in South Kashmir. This is the second killing of a Panchayat member in last two days in The Valley. Official sources said that militants fired upon Shabir Ahmad Mir son of Shabir Ahmad Mir son Mohammad Abdullah at his native village […]

India says missile that landed in Pakistan fired accidentally, orders high-level probe

New Delhi: India on Friday said a missile that landed in Pakistan two days back was fired “accidentally” due to a technical malfunction and it was “deeply regrettable”. The defence ministry also announced ordering a ‘Court of Enquiry’ into the incident a day after Pakistan said a high-speed projectile launched from India entered its airspace […]

Govt allows Pvt schools to hike transportation charges by only 12 percent

Srinaga: The Committee for Fixation and Regulation of Fee of Private Schools of Jammu and Kashmir (FFRC) on Friday allows Private School Management to hike transportation fee by only 12 percent. According to the official details, FFRC has accordingly directed the Private school managements to increase the transportation fee by 12 percent which was being […]

M N Tiwari is new IGP, CID, J&K

Srinagar: The Jammu and Kashmir administration on Friday appointed Mahendra Nath Tiwari as Inspector General of Police (IGP), CID wing, J&K. Acording to an order, Tiwari has appointed as IGP, CID, J&K, against an available vacancy. “Mahendra Nath Tiwari, IPS (AGMUT:04), awaiting orders of posting, is posted as IGP, CID, J&K, against an available vacancy,” […]

Gurez Chopper crash: Pilot dies; Co—Pilot rescued safely

Gurez:The pilot of Army’s cheetah helicopter that crahsed in Gujran Nallah area of Gurez in Bandipora district  was found dead while the co—pilot was rescued safely and is stable, Officials said Friday. “The Cheetah helicopter got damaged fully while pilot lost his oufe and the co—pilot was traced alive and rescued safely,” Officials said An […]

Army chopper crashes in Bandipora’s Gurez

  Gurez: An army chopper crashed in Gujran Nallah at Tulail area of Gurez in North Kashmir’s Bandipora district on Friday afternoon, Officials said.   They said, that an army chopper crashed in Gujran Nallah area in Gurez valley following which a rescue operation has been immediately launched.   However, sources said that the fate […]

Pleasant Weather In J&K, Night Temp Increases At Most Places

  Srinagar: Pleasant weather conditions continue to prevail in Jammu and Kashmir as night temperature recorded a drop at a few places and increase at most other locations including Gulmarg on Thursday.   A meteorological department said that Srinagar, the summer capital of J&K, recorded a low of 3.8°C against last night’s 5.1°C.   Qazigund, […]

India Reports 4,194 New COVID-19 Cases, 255 Deaths in Last 24 Hours; Tally Over 4.29 Cr

    New Delhi: India logged 4,194 new coronavirus infections, taking the total tally of COVID-19 cases to 4,29,84,261, while the active cases dipped to 42,219, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on Friday.   The death toll climbed to 5,15,714 with 255 fresh fatalities, the data updated at 8 am stated, reported […]

Pakistan summons Indian Charge d’Affaires over alleged violation of its airspace

  Islamabad: Pakistan has summoned India’s Charge d’Affaires here and conveyed its strong protest over the alleged unprovoked violation of its airspace by an Indian-origin “super-sonic flying object” and sought a thorough and transparent investigation of the incident.   The Indian diplomat was on Thursday night told about the alleged violation of its airspace by […]