Editorial: At the receiving end

Srinagar: The rape and murder of an eight year old girl child in Kuthua area of Jammu last month has brought a grim reminder before us about the value we as a society attribute to the fairer sex. Though the incident was so shameful in nature that even if the accused is hanged publicly for […]

India, Pak trade heavy fire along LoC in Nowshera Sector

Jammu: India and Pakistan armies on Wednesday evening  exchanged heavy fire along the Line of Control (LoC) Nowshera sector of Jammu and Kashmir. A Defence official said that the Pakistan army targeted the forward India posts in Nowshera sector at 1815 hours today. “The fire was retaliated by the Indian army”, the  official added. The exchange […]

Avalanche warning issued for Kashmir Division

SRINAGAR: As per a communication of Divisional Commissioner Kashmir, there is a danger of avalanches from February 14 to February 15 in avalanche prone areas of Bandipora, Baramulla, Anantnag, Kulgam, Budgam, Kupwara, Ganderbal, Leh and Kargil districts of Kashmir Division.  The Deputy Commissioners of the concerned districts have been asked to advise people not to […]

Union Secy calls on Chief Minister

JAMMU: Union Secretary, Drinking Water & Sanitation, Parameswaran Iyer, who is on a visit to winter capital, called on the Chief Minister, Mehbooba Mufti here today. The Union Secretary briefed the Chief Minister about the schemes and allocations of his Ministry about the State. The Chief Minister impressed upon Mr, Iyer to enhance the funds […]

Cop injured in road accident succumbs

Srinagar: A Jammu Kashmir policeman who was critically wounded in a road accident in South Kashmir succumbed to his injuries on Wednesday morning. Constable Tariq Ahmed was injured in a road accident at Srandoo area of Kulgam district. He was immediately rushed to a local hospital from where from he was referred to S K […]

JK police teams scour south Kashmir to track JeM militants

Srinagar: Crack teams of the Jammu and Kashmir Police have fanned out across south Kashmir to trace the contacts of the three Jaish-e-Mohammed militants, who carried out a suicide attack on the Sunjuwan Army camp in Jammu, officials said. A counter-offensive against the Pakistan-based militant group became imperative after intelligence reports suggested that its cadres […]

Pak developing new types of nuclear weapons: US

Washington: Pakistan is developing new types of nuclear weapons, including short-range tactical ones, that bring more risks to the region, America’s intelligence chief warned today. Director of National Intelligence Dan Coats’ remarks came days after a group of Pakistan-based Jaish-e-Mohammad militants struck the Sunjuwan Military Camp in Jammu on Saturday, killing seven people including six […]

Pak not complying with UNSC resolutions on sanctions against terrorists: US

Washington: Pakistan is not complying with the UN Security Council resolutions on sanctions against terrorists, the US has said amid reports that it is spearheading an effort along with India to get Islamabad included in an international terrorist-financing watchlist. The remarks by a State Department official came ahead of a crucial Financial Action Task Force(FATF) […]

Isareli PM Netanyahu faces corruption charges, refuses to quit

Jerusalem: In a setback to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, the Israeli police have recommended his indictment in two case of alleged corruption and breach of trust even as the beleaguered leader remained defiant and refused to step down. After a 14-month-long investigation, police announced yesterday that it found enough evidence to recommend the state s […]

Cordon and search operation at Gulzar Pora Awantipora

Cordon and search operation has been launched by government forces at Gulzarpora Awantipora village of South Kashmir’s Pulwama district. Official sources said that 55 RR and Awantipora Police launched search operation after receiving specific inputs about the presence of militants in the area. Sources said that a large number of forces have been deployed in the […]