Baramulla: The army on Thursday said that troops killed three heavily armed militants in Uri sector of north Kashmir’s Baramulla district and recovered a large quantity of arms from their possession. Officials in the army said that the three militants are believed to have crossed the Line of Control (LOC) recently from Gohalan area. They […]
He had shot at a civilian in nearby village a day before: Police Shopian: A newly recruited militant was killed in an overnight encounter at Kashev village in Shopian district a day after he allegedly shot at a civilian at nearby Chitragam Kalan village. The slain militant was identified as Inayat Ashraf Dar, son of […]
Bandipora: Police on Thursday claimed to have busted a militant module of the Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) in Hajin area of Bandipora district. In a statement, police said that acting on a specific lead, Asadullah Parray, R/o Hajin, who was heading a recruitment-cum-militant module of Lashkar-e-Toiba outfit, was arrested. “The individual maintained close contact with militant handlers […]
Jammu: Security forces are playing a commendable role in promoting a peaceful and inclusive society in Jammu and Kashmir, Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha said Thursday, as he launched a CRPF cycle rally from here to New Delhi as part of the ‘Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav’. Speaking on the occasion, the Lt Governor observed the Central […]
Srinagar: Union minister Ajay Kumar Mishra on Thursday hailed the security forces and the police for their efforts to bring peace and stability in Jammu and Kashmir. He was speaking at a meeting with senior police and security forces’ officials at the police headquarters here. “The synergy between different forces has provided a peaceful atmosphere […]
United Nations: State sponsored terrorism and violent extremism lead to disharmony in societies and increase in discrimination against minorities, India has said at the United Nations, calling on the UN bodies to ensure that terrorism is not justified on any ground. India’s Permanent Representative to the UN Ambassador T S Tirumurti, during a high-level meeting […]
Washington: Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived here on Wednesday on an official visit to the US during which he will meet President Joe Biden and his deputy Kamala Harris, attend the maiden in-person Quad summit and address the 76th session of the UN General Assembly in New York. Modi, who is visiting the US for […]
Insect first appeared at govt’s vast horticulture farm at Zainpora; scientists say import of high-density apple trees could be reason Shopian: Kashmiris are famous for being great hosts but unfortunately they find themselves hosting a lethal insect these days – in the orchards around the Zainpora horticulture farm in Shopian district. Apple orchards situated around […]
Srinagar: No Covid related death was reported in J&K but 172 fresh Covid cases were detected during the last 24 hours, the official daily bulletin reported on Thursday. Of the new cases, 151 were reported in Kashmir Division and 21 in Jammu Division, it said. It said that 91 patients recovered and were discharged from […]
Srinagar: University of Kashmir Thursday ordered that the classes for all semesters including the fresh batch of 2021 in the main and satellite campuses will commence from October 1 in a blended mode (Offline-Online). The decision to this effect, which was communicated to all Heads/Directors/Coordinators of the main and satellite campuses, was taken pursuant to […]