Gunfight breaks out in south Kashmir’s Pulwama
Gunfight breaks out between militants and the government forces in Dadura area of South Kashmir’s Pulwama district on Saturday, reported a local news agency, Global News Service (GNS). According to the reports, a joint team of Police, Army’s, and Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) launched a cordon-and-search-operation in Dadura. As the joint team encircled the […]
Rajasthan Royals look to capitalise on Stokes’ probable return against Sunrisers
Bruised and battered after a string of defeats, Rajasthan Royals will hope the presence of Ben Stokes gets the adrenaline flowing as they seek a revival of fortunes against a charged-up Sunrisers Hyderabad in the Indian Premier League on Sunday. Rajasthan Royals is struggling at the penultimate spot on the points table after two wins […]
India reports 73,272 new coronavirus cases, 926 fresh fatalities
New Delhi: India reported 73,272 new coronavirus cases, taking the overall caseload to 69,79,423, while 59,88,822 people have recuperated so far, pushing the recovery rate to 85.81 percent, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated Saturday. The death toll due to COVID-19 climbed to 1,07,416 with 926 people succumbing to the disease in a span […]
Cross border firing in Jammu
Jammu: Pakistani troops violated ceasefire overnight by unprovoked firing and mortar shelling on civilian areas along the Line of Control and International Border in two sectors of Jammu and Kashmir, officials said on Saturday. Indian troops retaliated befittingly to silence the Pakistani guns, they said, adding there was no immediate report of any casualty. […]
Baramulla man’s body recovered in Hazratbal
Srinagar: A body of a man was recovered in Hazratbal area of Srinagar on Saturday morning, officials said. They said the body was recovered in front of an electric shop in the area. The deceased has been identified as Abdul Hameed Mir, son of Late Sheer Ali from Boniyar Baramulla. A case has been registered […]
BSNL employee falls from tree while repairing fiber in Kupwara, dies
Kupwara: An employee of BSNL died after he fell down from a tree while repairing the fiber line in Jagerpora area of Kupwara district on Saturday. Identified as Sohail Ahmad Pir son of Ghulam Mohammad Pir of Jagerpora Kupwara, official sources said he was critically injured after fell down from the tree and was shifted […]
2 unidentified militants killed in ongoing Kulgam gunfight: Police
Srinagar: Two unidentified militants have been killed in an ongoing gunfight with government forces in Chingam area of south Kashmir’s Kulgam district, police said. The gunfight broke out around last midnight after forces cordoned off the area. Kashmir Zone Police tweeted on Saturday morning that two unidentified militants had been killed in the gunfight, which […]
Gunfight breaks out in south Kashmir’s Kulgam
Srinagar : Gunfight broke out between militants and government forces in Chinigam Kala Drang village of Yaripora in South Kashmir’s Kulgam district on Saturday night. A local news gathering agency Kashmir News Observer (KNO) quoting unnamed officials reported that a joint team of Police, army’s Ist RR and CRPF launched a cordon and search operation […]
Gunmen fired upon youth on Srinagar-Anantnag Highway
An 18 year old youth sustained minor injuries after unknown gunmen fired upon him on Srinagar-Anantnag highway this late evening. Police sources told KNT that the incident occurred at Ladhoo Letapora area of Awantipora. They added that Khushdil Gulzar Dar Dar of Lethapora received fire arm injury in his arm. He was shifted to hospital […]
J&K reports 636 new COVID-19 cases; active cases 11,144
Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir on Friday reported 636 new COVID-19 infections taking the overall tally to 82,429. The death toll related to the deadly viral disease has risen to 1,306 as per the government’s media bulletin. Out of the total infections reported in the region, 69,979 patients have already recovered meaning there are 11,144 active […]