SRINAGAR — An encounter breaks out between government forces and militants at Heff Shirmal village in Shopian district of South Kashmir on Monday. Reports said a joint team of government forces including Indian Army, J&K Police and CRPF had launched Cordon-and-Search-Operation (CASO) at Heff Shirmal village in Shopian district following the inputs about presence of […]
NEW DELHI — The Supreme Court on Monday dismissed a plea of a father to hand over the body of his son, who was killed in the Hyderpora encounter in Kashmir in November last year. A bench comprising Justices Surya Kant and J.B. Pardiwala said once buried the body should not be disturbed and the […]
SRINAGAR — After two back-to-back cases of alleged medical negligence at the privately-run Ramzaan Hospital, the authorities have this time swung into action by sealing the Operation Theatre of the hospital while directing the concerned not to carry out any surgical procedures till the completion of the inquiry. Officials said that after taking note of […]
SRINAGAR — The Meteorological (MeT) office said on Monday that Jammu and Kashmir is likely to witness cloudy sky with light rain at isolated places during the next 24 hours. Weather was inclement in the union territory during the last 24 hours. “Mainly cloudy sky with light rain at isolated places is likely in J&K […]
SRINAGAR — In a big relief to the residents of Srinagar, the bear and a cub which were roaming in the city captured by a team of wildlife department on Monday. The wild bear had created fear and authorities now say all schools can function normally. “After 21 hours non stop operation, Black Bear spotted […]
BUDGAM — An advocate was found hanging from a tree in Arath area of central Kashmir’s Budgam district on Monday morning. Reports reaching Kashmir Dot Com said that a man was found hanging from a tree following which police was informed by the locals. A police officer confirmed the incident and said the deceased has […]
JAMMU — Two persons were arrested on Sunday for allegedly raping a 16-year-old girl in Poonch district of Jammu and Kashmir, police said. The victim was allegedly abducted and raped by the accused on August 15 while she was returning from her school in the Mendhar area, a police official said. He said a complaint […]
DUBAI — Sri Lanka produced a clinical all-round performance to beat Pakistan by 23 runs in the final to win the Asia Cup 2022 title at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium, here on Sunday. This is Sri Lanka’s sixth Asia Cup title. After losing their opening game against Afghanistan, they beat Bangladesh, Afghanistan, India, Pakistan […]
ISLAMABAD — Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Sunday said that the devastation from floods in Pakistan has “overwhelmed” UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, who ended his two-day visit to the flood-hit areas of the country. Taking to Twitter, Sharif thanked the UN Secretary General for his “unprecedented support” to the flood victims in Pakistan. “During his […]
KARACHI — UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has warned the international community that all countries would suffer damages “beyond their capacity to adapt” if the world failed to respond to the challenge of climate change, Samaa TV reported. After a two-day Pakistan visit, the UN chief took to Twitter to write that he had “never seen […]