Junaid Mattu wins Srinagar mayor election
Former National Conference leader Junaid Mattu on Tuesday won the elections held for the post of Mayor, Srinagar Municipal Corporation (SMC).
An official said that Mattu polled 40 out of total 74 votes.
The voting for the post was held at…
#NorthKashmir : Govt forces launch CASO in Bandipora
Srinagar : Security forces on Tuesday launched a Cordon and Search Operation (CASO) in north Kashmir district of Bandipora, official sources said.
Following a tip off about the presence of militants, 14 Rashtriya Rifles (RR), Special…
Saudi Arabia grilled over human rights record at UN review
United Nations: Saudi Arabia expressed “regret and pain” over the killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi and asserted its commitment to achieving the “highest possible standards” in human rights in the country as it was grilled by countries…
Maqsudan blasts: Two Kashmiri students arrested
Two Kashmiri college students, allegedly associated with Ansar Ghazwat-ul-Hind (AGH) have been arrested in connection with the Maqsudan police station hand grenade blast case, officials said Monday.
The Kashmir-based AGH is headed by Zakir…
12 infants dead in Afghanistan hospital
Kabul : At least twelve newborn babies died of unknown causes in an emergency Hospital in northern Panshir province of Afghanistan, the local officials said. Media reports said the newborns, which were in critical condition and on…
Former army soldier among two Hizb militants killed in Shopian gunfight: Kashmir Police
Two Hizb ul Mujahideen militants, including a former army soldier, were killed in a gunfight with the government forces in Zainapora area of south Kashmir's Shopian district on Tuesday, police said.
A spokesman, in a statement, said that…
SKUAST issues advisory for orchards affected by snowfall
Srinagar: Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences & Technology (SKUAST), Kashmir today issued an advisory for the orchards affected by the snowfall elaborating a number of steps for the growers to protect the produce from…
Militants, forces exchange fire in central Kashmir’s Ganderbal
Government forces and the militants on Monday exchanged fire in central Kashmir’s Ganderbal district, police said.
“Exchange of fire between security forces and the militants at Bakoora area of Ganderbal,” police said on Twitter.
An…
Will compensate farmers for crop damage due to snowfall: Governor
Jammu and Kashmir Governor Satya Pal Malik on Monday said farmers who suffered losses due to recent snowfall would be compensated.
He said an assessment is being done and that the farmers would be compensated once we have the loss report…
Taliban attack Afghan forces check point, killing 13
An Afghan official says the Taliban have attacked a checkpoint in eastern Ghazni province, killing at least 13 soldiers and policemen.
Arif Noori, spokesman for the provincial governor, says seven soldiers and six policemen were killed.…