Amritsar: A Pakistani intruder was shot dead by the Border Security Force (BSF) personnel along the Indo- Pak border, while he was crossing over to the Indian territory at Ajnala here, an official said today. The 70th Battalion of the BSF shot dead the Pakistani intruder, aged around 65 years when he ignored the warnings […]
Islamabad: The Pakistan government has requested a court here not to consider Mumbai attack mastermind Hafiz Saeed-backed Milli Muslim League’s plea seeking its registration as a political party, saying the group would breed violence and extremism in politics. Saeed earlier this month had confirmed that his organisation Jammat-ud-Dawah (JuD) would contest the 2018 general elections […]
New Delhi: Home Minister Rajnath Singh today said that the Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB) has strengthened itself by creating more Border Outposts (BOP) after the Dokalam standoff with China. Addressing the border guarding force during its 54th-anniversary parade here, the minister said the SSB not only guards India’s border with Nepal and Bhutan, it also […]
Rajouri: Further deepening her massive public outreach programme, Chief Minister, Mehbooba Mufti today visited Rajouri district of Jammu division. Scores of deputations and hundreds of people of the district apprised the Chief Minister of their problems. More details are awaited. Guest
A cordon and search operation has been launched by government forces in Chandgam village of South Kashmir’s Pulwama district. Official sources said that on specific information 55 RR and Pulwama police launched the search operation in the area. Sources said that a large number of forces have been deployed in the area and door to door search […]
Jaipur: At least 27 people were killed and and five others injured today when a private bus fell into Banas river from a nearly 100-foot high bridge in Rajasthan’s Sawai Madhopur district, police said. The incident took place early morning in Soorwal police station area when the bus was on its way to Lalsot from […]
Srinagar: With night temperatures dropping several notches below the freezing point, the ongoing cold wave conditions in Jammu and Kashmir are likely to intensify, according to the weather office. The office has also forecast a further drop in the minimum temperatures during the next 48 hours because of clear night sky expected during this period. […]
New Delhi: Delhi Patiala House Court on Friday extended the judicial custody of Hizbul Mujahideen leader Syed Salahuddin’s son Syed Shahid Yousuf till January 19, 2018 in connection with a 2011 terror funding case. Shahid, 42, a Jammu and Kashmir government employee, was arrested in Srinagar on October 24 after he was called for questioning […]
Washington: The United Nations Security Council today unanimously placed new sanctions on North Korea for its November 19 intercontinental ballistic missile test, limiting its access to refined petroleum products. The US-drafted resolution imposes tough measures on energy, export and import sectors, overseas North Korean labourers, and asks maritime authorities to help shut down North Korea’s […]
Pulwama: Cordon and search operation has been started by government forces in four villages of South Kashmir’s Pulwama district. Official sources said that 55 RR, 182 and 183 battalion CRPF and Pulwama Police started the search operation in four villages of Pulwama district namely Banderpora, Baderwan, Wakherwan and Renzipora after receiving specific inputs about the […]